tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post7592645085807416742..comments2023-10-31T07:23:10.604-04:00Comments on First Novels Club: In Which My Retinas Rebel and I Require Emergency Surgery... Twice.Donna Gambalehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-52083607374811401292010-01-26T23:12:22.116-05:002010-01-26T23:12:22.116-05:00Wow, Donna. I am so sorry you had to go through t...Wow, Donna. I am so sorry you had to go through that. Hope you're all better soon.<br /><br />As someone who's survived a ruptured brain aneurysm, accompanied by Terson's Syndrome (a hemorrhage in my retina), I can certainly sympathize. After two and a half months of being essentially blind in one eye, I had three operations on that eye. That was more than 4 years ago, and I can see fine (with a certain amount of permanent blurring; I've learned to live with it). It's really amazing what they can do with eye surgery now.<br /><br />But I know EXACTLY what you mean when you say "What would I do without my words?" I spent my recuperation period listening to audio books, but did very little else.<br /><br />I heartily agree that ANY unusual symptoms (in my case, severe headaches) should never be ignored. If something just isn't right, get it checked out.Joanne R. Fritzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08076959910493197255noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-68868878832908293942010-01-26T22:23:17.407-05:002010-01-26T22:23:17.407-05:00Holly - Yikes! Your world is even more blurry than...Holly - Yikes! Your world is even more blurry than mine!<br /><br />Jessica - Yes, it took awhile for it to hit me that my sight will be permanently affected, though hopefully not too badly.<br /><br />AB - You're welcome! This is one situation where knowledge = fabulous.<br /><br />Lisa-Marie - That sounds very unpleasant -- I've never even heard of it! Here's to a long life of reading and driving!<br /><br />LiLa - Glad you liked my latest foray into the Paint program. Sometimes I wonder if anyone else thinks they're funny, because I totally have a ball drawing them. So far, the news is good, so I'm keeping my fingers crossed!Donna Gambalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-9752965074053598872010-01-26T22:08:23.071-05:002010-01-26T22:08:23.071-05:00Oh my gosh! I'm so glad you're ok. Those p...Oh my gosh! I'm so glad you're ok. Those pictures totally cracked me up, by the way. I'm so glad you caught this in time. Sounds like you'll have a full recovery. Can't imagine anything more difficult than a writer losing their sight!lisa and laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18144863275895761642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-76769395489007625412010-01-26T11:01:52.479-05:002010-01-26T11:01:52.479-05:00That is terrifying! Glad you caught it in time. Ho...That is terrifying! Glad you caught it in time. Hope all goes well in recovery!<br /><br />(And on a completely unrelated note, I chose this, one of my favorite blogs, to pass along my first blog award to. Check it out!: http://andthistimeconcentrate.blogspot.com/2010/01/over-top.html)Summer Freyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234534550255682010noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-22733388342253324912010-01-25T15:57:19.098-05:002010-01-25T15:57:19.098-05:00I'm so glad it was caught in time! I've be...I'm so glad it was caught in time! I've been dealing with chronic bilateral iritis (inflammation in the iris; I have it in both eyes, lucky me), or "Broken Eyeball Syndrome", for over two years now, and remember all too well how frightening it was to wake up one morning with swollen eyeballs and extremely blurry vision. I've been undergoing treatment for it, and while my vision isn't as good as it used to be, I can still work and drive and most importantly, read books! I hope your eyeballs recover quickly and and your vision stays strong!Lisa-Marie Jordanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14620184280150814909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-17100510684519257802010-01-25T15:50:48.745-05:002010-01-25T15:50:48.745-05:00So glad you're okay! Thanks for the Mayo Clini...So glad you're okay! Thanks for the Mayo Clinic link; it's always good to have these facts floating around in the back of the brain.A.B. Fennerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14840798418316872130noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-26244586691693695502010-01-25T13:28:10.406-05:002010-01-25T13:28:10.406-05:00Goodness. Well, I hope everything clears up fast a...Goodness. Well, I hope everything clears up fast and you're back to 100% healthy! I don't know what I'd do w/o sight. :( Something we take for granted, huh?Jess (The Cozy Reader)https://www.blogger.com/profile/09952470536106390326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-16713044186915490502010-01-25T12:48:16.229-05:002010-01-25T12:48:16.229-05:00Brizmus - Thanks! I'm hoping to hear good news...Brizmus - Thanks! I'm hoping to hear good news today.<br /><br />Jon - Thank you!<br /><br />Karen - Yep, that's insta-cringe.<br /><br />Simon - Yes! I was distraught at the thought of permanent vision damage. What would I do without my words?<br /><br />Barnsdale - You did a fabulous job explaining in English!<br /><br />Frankie - Thanks for being my chauffeur!Donna Gambalehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00317767593205769881noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-77887191909581024112010-01-25T11:13:12.242-05:002010-01-25T11:13:12.242-05:00Oooouch...as a severely nearsighted gal myself (uh...Oooouch...as a severely nearsighted gal myself (uh...20/700 vision), I can totally sympathize with this...Feel better soon...Glad you caught it early!Holly Schindlerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16742207239654178917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-11534496469506547702010-01-25T10:00:42.471-05:002010-01-25T10:00:42.471-05:00I am SO relieved you caught it! And now you shall ...I am SO relieved you caught it! And now you shall be on the road to recovery! Let me know how it goes today!Frankie Diane Mallishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06066659801542129040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-91980465588240804912010-01-25T08:37:15.322-05:002010-01-25T08:37:15.322-05:00In most cases (cases not being traumatism, I mean)...In most cases (cases not being traumatism, I mean), it's because the eye overworks, and it strains to see, spraining the retina (hell, I can't explain it in english ¬¬). Which is what happened to you :(<br /><br />Good luck!!barnsdale11https://www.blogger.com/profile/13411243030270620420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-57645309412844985322010-01-25T08:18:54.268-05:002010-01-25T08:18:54.268-05:00Great that you caught it in time, good lady, and t...Great that you caught it in time, good lady, and that the words will still be there for you.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-2863582205667287722010-01-25T08:11:09.402-05:002010-01-25T08:11:09.402-05:00Donna,
I'll be praying for you! My dad was an...Donna,<br />I'll be praying for you! My dad was an ophthalmologist, so when I started reading your post and saw "light flashes", I cringed.<br /><br />Hope you heal up quickly and completely!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13380826220166366026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-16155983685632316952010-01-25T05:21:22.771-05:002010-01-25T05:21:22.771-05:00Donna, get well soon!Donna, get well soon!Jon Paulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07824815967445843124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7144844961496270733.post-21516888969235048912010-01-25T02:45:36.278-05:002010-01-25T02:45:36.278-05:00um, agh! Ohman, that really must have been the sc...um, agh! Ohman, that really must have been the scariest thing EVER!!!! I hope your retinas scar nicely and the tears are gone and that everything will be okay - you poor thing!brizmushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18163313230550265190noreply@blogger.com