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<blockquote data-quote="the_anticarb" data-source="post: 307805" data-attributes="member: 16982"><p>I found it really helped to speak to other sufferers. I know some people object to being called a 'sufferer' but if you have retinopathy to the degree Leb and I did, believe me, you suffer.</p><p>It was hard for 'normal' people to really get just how frightening it was to not be able to see properly, the 'picture' we all take for granted was suddenly damaged, the screen was cracked and I think it is natural for the body to go into some sort of panic mode when such an important part is no longer working properly. I know that I was losing my mind at times particulary as I was not getting good treatment from my local hospital in my hour of need, although I know Leb has been more fortunate.</p><p>It is lucky that we at least do have treatment today compared to the diabetics of yesteryear, I can only imagine how frightening it must have been for those diabetics of 50 years ago or more to be facing certain blindness and with nothing the doctors can do. Or those in other countries where medical treatment is inaccessible. </p><p>I know that my retinopathy experience has had a profound effect on me, I am no longer as carefree as I used to be, I am much more risk-averse and I dont' really feel safe or secure anymore in the way that I used to. Its like a shadow in the corner of my life.I also find myself getting insanely jealous of anyone who is healthy and does not have to worry about this (or the diabetes itslef)</p><p>I just hope that for Leb me or anyone else suffering from this horrible, horrible affliction that we all get through it with our sight and our driving licenses intact. </p><p>The good news is that many people find that once they have had the treatment their condition is 'burnt out' and this can be a permanent solution if bg's are kept nice and low.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="the_anticarb, post: 307805, member: 16982"] I found it really helped to speak to other sufferers. I know some people object to being called a 'sufferer' but if you have retinopathy to the degree Leb and I did, believe me, you suffer. It was hard for 'normal' people to really get just how frightening it was to not be able to see properly, the 'picture' we all take for granted was suddenly damaged, the screen was cracked and I think it is natural for the body to go into some sort of panic mode when such an important part is no longer working properly. I know that I was losing my mind at times particulary as I was not getting good treatment from my local hospital in my hour of need, although I know Leb has been more fortunate. It is lucky that we at least do have treatment today compared to the diabetics of yesteryear, I can only imagine how frightening it must have been for those diabetics of 50 years ago or more to be facing certain blindness and with nothing the doctors can do. Or those in other countries where medical treatment is inaccessible. I know that my retinopathy experience has had a profound effect on me, I am no longer as carefree as I used to be, I am much more risk-averse and I dont' really feel safe or secure anymore in the way that I used to. Its like a shadow in the corner of my life.I also find myself getting insanely jealous of anyone who is healthy and does not have to worry about this (or the diabetes itslef) I just hope that for Leb me or anyone else suffering from this horrible, horrible affliction that we all get through it with our sight and our driving licenses intact. The good news is that many people find that once they have had the treatment their condition is 'burnt out' and this can be a permanent solution if bg's are kept nice and low. [/QUOTE]
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