A Surprising Day

 

I'm not really sure how to start. I went to my eye specialist today. Was supposed to be just a regular visit

I wasn't expecting anything that happened.  Then didn't tell me until halfway through my visit this was 

to be what they call a long visit. It really caught me off guard, but okay. Finally it was time to meet 

with Dr. Gordon. She looked over all the photos they took of my eyes and talked to her assistant. The 

tech left and Dr. Gordon turned around to me.  "Your right eye is doing terrifically. The left eye isn't. I 

will be giving you a shot in your left eye." I steeled myself for the shot. Dr. Gordon said," Your left eye

will lose complete sight in 6 months. You'll be blind in that eye."  She began to explain to me and my 

son just what she wanted to do. She explained to us, if we got started aggressively treating it, I may be 

able to retain sight.  My son was asking questions and Dr.  Gordon told her she almost never sees

a diabetic go blind these days. My mind shut down. I just heard blind. My worse fear. She and my son 

set up things. In January I have three appointments scheduled. Shots in my eyes for all three. I am 

trying not to look at this news as I normally would. I'm trying to be positive about a this. I haven't been 

able to catch my breath  since she used that word. 

 I'm not going to let it shut me down. I'm trying to figure out what to do next.  

  Thank you for reading this and hanging on while I go through this. I appreciate you all.