August 13, 2012

  • The Eye Exam

    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    Since Chewlee was here and her mom was still going to be working for another couple hours, she went with us to my eye doctor appointment.  She was so concerned about it.  She asked if she could go into the exam room with me and I told her no, she couldn't.  That got her upset and she said, *But what if he gives you a shot??  I really think I need to go in with you, Grandma.*

    She was told that she couldn't because he was going to do a special test on my eyes and she would get bored.  She told me that waiting always made her bored. (Aren't we all?)  When we got there, she picked out a couple kids books and I read them to her.  She decided she wanted to go to a gas station so she could get some gum.  When told she would have to wait, she got upset and said she couldn't wait.  I told her, *Gee, that's too bad.  Sounds to me like YOU have a problem then.*  She didn't think it was funny but a lot of people in the waiting room laughed. 

    Then, one gentleman went outside for a bit.  When he came back in, he had a piece of gum for her (after asking us if it was okay).  She was so excited that she said she wasn't going to spit it out until she went to bed.    I knew that wasn't going to happen because a woman gave her a piece of butterscotch hard candy and she won't try chewing gum with hard candy in her mouth.

    In the doctor's office, I was totally unaware of the passage of time but I was in there for almost an hour and a half.  When I cam out and was waiting for my appointment cards, Chewlee spotted me and ran over.  Her first words were, *Grandma, what took you so long?  Are you all right?*  She then grabbed my leg and hugged it.  The Beast discovered us and his first words?  *What took you so long?*  ROFLMAO!

    I am going to have the first laser treatment (there will be three in all) on the 15th.  The second will be on the 17th.  The third and final one will probably take place on the 20th but that one hasn't been set as of yet.  He told me the laser surgery had to be done before the carotid could be.  I think the doctor who is going to do that surgery for me knew that and it's why he wanted a copy of the report.  I'll know for sure when I talk to him tomorrow.

    I'm a bit nervous about this laser surgery.  The doctor told me that it was easy and safe but....my eye wouldn't like it.  He gave me a prescription for a *calmer* her called it...it's apparently a trank of some kind to keep me from being anxious over the surgery.  I also have a pain pill he wants me to take 30 minutes before the surgery.  He said there will still be a bit of pain but it won't be PAIN!  Then I have some eye drops I have to use afterward each day until four days AFTER the last laser surgery.  If the eye is going to be painful, will I be able to be online?  Enquiring minds want to know.

    So it looks like I am going to be busy for a while as well as recovering from the eye surgery then the carotid.  My right eye will also have to be done but there's no real rush on that for now.  There's some loss of circulation, he tells me, but not like the left eye's.  I also need to get to the prosthetic doctor's to have my toe and shoes made.  I'd like to get all that done before my granddaughter's wedding on September 15th.  Hopefully, I'll be able to fit everything in.  I also want to see about getting a new outfit to wear for that event.

    The Beast is in pain tonight after fixing the wiring problem with the trailer.  He just can't accept the fact that he's NOT young any more.  When he started telling me how much he hurt, I told him to go relax in the tub for a while.  That's what I intend to do a little later.  It's been ages since I had a good, long soak.  I'm really a shower person since the idea of sitting in your own *dirty* water always bugged me until I started rinsing under the shower afterward. 

    Love you all.  Have a great week.  Take care and drive carefully.