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Post by roverpup on May 8, 2019 23:18:25 GMT
Well let me share some good personal news - I don't have to get the eye injections! I went to see the specialist today and after a battery of tests, it turns out that I don't have wet macular degeneration. I do have some eyesight damage and there are signs of dry macular degeneration in both eyes, but no wet!
I am thrilled! I have to go back to check on the damage in 2 months but all signs look good.
It's avery good night!
😊😎👍
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Post by sgev1977 on May 8, 2019 23:39:27 GMT
That's a great news, @roverpup. I'm very happy for you!
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Post by MagdaFR on May 8, 2019 23:56:18 GMT
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Post by mllemass on May 9, 2019 0:44:13 GMT
That’s great news! (Meanwhile, my sister has her next round of injections on Friday. I really shouldn’t be complaining, though. I’m only driving her there - she’s the one getting needles in her eyes!)
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Post by queenzod on May 9, 2019 1:34:01 GMT
Excellent news, Val! 👍🏼
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Post by ellie on May 9, 2019 14:15:37 GMT
Good to hear RP. Excuse my ignorance but I presume dry macular degeneration is not as serious as wet. Will they be able to repair the damage to your eyesight?
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Post by onebluestocking on May 9, 2019 14:34:26 GMT
That's great news!
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Post by roverpup on May 9, 2019 16:09:52 GMT
Good to hear RP. Excuse my ignorance but I presume dry macular degeneration is not as serious as wet. Will they be able to repair the damage to your eyesight? Thanks everyone for your kind words. Re: ellie's question - dry macular degeneration is serious and can result in partial blindness (you lose the central part of your vision but not the peripheral vision) BUT the big plus of having that is that it progresses very slowly, whereas wet macular degeneration is very rapid in its progression (it also results in more severe blindness, more often). The specialist told me yesterday that damage already done to my eyes by the macular degeneration is irreversible but by taking special vitamins, etc. you can slow it down and even stop any further damage. He isn't 100% confident that there is absolutely no wet in my left eye (because whatever there is, is in the VERY early stages) but he does think it is very unlikely it is wet (just doesn't fit the parameters upon very close examination). He wants me back in 2 months to make a comparative analysis and in the meantime I will take the vitamins to stave off any development of more dry macular degeneration. The catch is that dry can develop into wet so they want to monitor it closely. But wet is relatively rare to have - only about 20% of dry turn into wet. On a lighter note, one of the tests I had yesterday involved them shooting an orange colouring into my veins through the back of my hand, to "stain" the back of my eyeball (so they could see the macular better). One side effect of the dye was that later I discovered that my "pee" has turned a VERY bright, dark yellow! It's the colour of a lemon peel! Even this morning it's still a bright, almost glowing yellow! Lol! The colour of Sophie's Emmy dress. Guess it takes a while to work it's way out of my body's system.
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Post by ellie on May 9, 2019 18:23:10 GMT
Well I’m glad to hear the outlook seems positive RP. As for the vivid pee, did you know eating Asparagus turns it bright green. I didn’t the first time it happened. I was quite alarmed! 😀
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Post by roverpup on May 9, 2019 19:52:08 GMT
I love asparagus so I've experienced that phenomenon a number of times!
😁
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