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<blockquote data-quote="gemma_T1" data-source="post: 1839648" data-attributes="member: 473650"><p>Thankyou for being so considerate... I spoke to my eye specialist today and we decided to do everything the first week of September. </p><p>Maybe if it had been my good eye it would have been different, but as it stands it’s the one that took my driving license away 12 years ago. It took tennis and cycling away too .. what more can it do to me? </p><p>I have had two other specialists do one injection and some laser on that eye in the past when she was away and it didn’t end well. </p><p>I ended up in hospital with the injection as he hit a nerve when he injected and I cannot tell you the pain. The laser was done in the wrong area ... so after trying to trust others and it going wrong I’ll stick to her. She’s the best in her field here in Italy and worth every penny. </p><p></p><p>I totally understand where you are coming from which is why in the past I tried everything possible. </p><p>I do really appreciate your advice and I would probably give it to others as I know from experience that the longer the edema stays on your retina the more permanent the damage. </p><p></p><p>As for your other half re cataracts my aunt said it was absolutely nothing as did my mother-in -law and father-in-law. So I hope he finds the courage to do it. I know I would have trouble as I’ve been terrified of eyes since my great uncle used to put his glass eye above the mantelpiece and say he was keeping an eye on us [emoji33]</p><p>He had lost his eye in the Second World War. </p><p>It has haunted me since childhood and added to this my paternal grandmother had been in and out of the eye hospital from the age of 9 months and told such scary stories that eyes and needles became my worst nightmare... </p><p>you can imagine that becoming type one diabetic and having advanced retinopathy and wet macular degeneration made my nightmares come true [emoji33]</p><p>There are worse things I know ... and have experienced them too ... </p><p>I will eventually be able to have the Labrador I always wanted ( my husband has always refused to have a dog)... you always have to look on the bright side .. no more tennis or netball but a clever loving dog by you side.</p><p>I do really appreciate your advice enough to make ne call her today .. not an easy task .. </p><p>best wishes to you and your other half</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="gemma_T1, post: 1839648, member: 473650"] Thankyou for being so considerate... I spoke to my eye specialist today and we decided to do everything the first week of September. Maybe if it had been my good eye it would have been different, but as it stands it’s the one that took my driving license away 12 years ago. It took tennis and cycling away too .. what more can it do to me? I have had two other specialists do one injection and some laser on that eye in the past when she was away and it didn’t end well. I ended up in hospital with the injection as he hit a nerve when he injected and I cannot tell you the pain. The laser was done in the wrong area ... so after trying to trust others and it going wrong I’ll stick to her. She’s the best in her field here in Italy and worth every penny. I totally understand where you are coming from which is why in the past I tried everything possible. I do really appreciate your advice and I would probably give it to others as I know from experience that the longer the edema stays on your retina the more permanent the damage. As for your other half re cataracts my aunt said it was absolutely nothing as did my mother-in -law and father-in-law. So I hope he finds the courage to do it. I know I would have trouble as I’ve been terrified of eyes since my great uncle used to put his glass eye above the mantelpiece and say he was keeping an eye on us [emoji33] He had lost his eye in the Second World War. It has haunted me since childhood and added to this my paternal grandmother had been in and out of the eye hospital from the age of 9 months and told such scary stories that eyes and needles became my worst nightmare... you can imagine that becoming type one diabetic and having advanced retinopathy and wet macular degeneration made my nightmares come true [emoji33] There are worse things I know ... and have experienced them too ... I will eventually be able to have the Labrador I always wanted ( my husband has always refused to have a dog)... you always have to look on the bright side .. no more tennis or netball but a clever loving dog by you side. I do really appreciate your advice enough to make ne call her today .. not an easy task .. best wishes to you and your other half [/QUOTE]
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