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<blockquote data-quote="LostBoy96" data-source="post: 2109481" data-attributes="member: 512208"><p>I have severe retinopathy and have had since I was 23, now 27, based on having a diabetic rebellion during my teens <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite2" alt=";)" title="Wink ;)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=";)" /> </p><p>I've had so much laser they cant do anymore and I continue to get bleeds. I've had 2 courses of injections and a vitrectomy surgery on my left eye. </p><p>I wont pretend it doesn't affect you at some point; if I get a bad bleed I cant drive until it clears, I struggle to read and even simple things like struggling to put the cap back on my insulin pen but as with most things life goes on. If I'd told myself at 23, that by the time I was 27 id have had all the treatment I did, and would have depth issues and a slight sight loss, I would have said I wouldn't be able to go on, but you just learn to adapt with it. I have a relatively good attitude about it all. Mecidine changes all the time! When I first started with laser it was painful and took 20mins for a small area, but now it's not painful, and takes 10seconds to cover 15000 laser spots. So treatment is getting better and better and will make it all so much easier knowing you have to go through it. I asked a few weeks ago will I loose all my sight at some point and the dr said not if I stay with them. So dont hide away from what they tell you needs done. It sucks but take it all in your stride. Itll all be ok! If I can be of any more help (not that I've been much) just ask! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="LostBoy96, post: 2109481, member: 512208"] I have severe retinopathy and have had since I was 23, now 27, based on having a diabetic rebellion during my teens ;) I've had so much laser they cant do anymore and I continue to get bleeds. I've had 2 courses of injections and a vitrectomy surgery on my left eye. I wont pretend it doesn't affect you at some point; if I get a bad bleed I cant drive until it clears, I struggle to read and even simple things like struggling to put the cap back on my insulin pen but as with most things life goes on. If I'd told myself at 23, that by the time I was 27 id have had all the treatment I did, and would have depth issues and a slight sight loss, I would have said I wouldn't be able to go on, but you just learn to adapt with it. I have a relatively good attitude about it all. Mecidine changes all the time! When I first started with laser it was painful and took 20mins for a small area, but now it's not painful, and takes 10seconds to cover 15000 laser spots. So treatment is getting better and better and will make it all so much easier knowing you have to go through it. I asked a few weeks ago will I loose all my sight at some point and the dr said not if I stay with them. So dont hide away from what they tell you needs done. It sucks but take it all in your stride. Itll all be ok! If I can be of any more help (not that I've been much) just ask! :) [/QUOTE]
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