Cuppa-Tea Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Oh, Jenny... I'm so sorry to hear that!!!! That is the one thing I've always been afraid of, even more than cancer or anything else, is having a problem with my eyes. I'll be praying for good news. (((hugs))) Christine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 HUGS Jenny.....I to hope everythings goes well on thursday....and the drop help.....sending you positive vibes and keeping you in my thoughts and prayers..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annette Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 Jenny I'm so sorry that it came back. Please do take care and let us know what the specialists say. I hope that the drops also work and it doesn't get any worse. I'll keep you in me thoughts and prayers and send you HUGS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 Sorry to hear about this. Just not sure why your docs are 'planning' to put you on steroid drops, rather than putting you on steroid drops. Are they waiting until there's permanent damage before they do anything? so true. ive been very frustrated about this. when I went in around this time last year to figure out what the heck was growing on my eye they put me through hell. first they told me there was nothing they could do, and that they would not remove it until it started growing over the color part of my eye. Otherwise it would be "costmetic" surgery and my insurance doesnt cover that.. lame i know. As it got larger it was causing me great discomfort and drying out my eye. So the doctor thought if they put a plug in my tear duct my eye would stay moist. well that made it worse. the plug caused me eye to swell and cause even more pain. then the doctors office had the nerve to tell me that they didnt have another appt for me for a whole week. So i called the Kaiser customer service and gave them hell tell they sent me to another doctor and got the stupid plug out of my eye. The next surgen I saw told me it was already to big and that steriods wouldnt help, id just have to wait tell it was big enough to opperate on. SO i did, and got it removed last september. and now its back. I called me eye doctor early last week with concern about the redness in my eye, i told them about the surgery i had less than a year ago blah blah blah... and they told me i had to see my primary doctor first to get a referal... isnt this a joke? SO anyways my primary doc confirmed it was another one growing on my eye. So now this thursday i am going to MAKE them give me something. I dont want to go through this pain again. its very frustarting. Im in the process of looking to find maybe an outside eye doctor to get another opinion or more help. Im waiting to see how thursday goes. anyways thanks again for everyones prayers and kind words. i really do appreciate all your support Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuppa-Tea Posted May 9, 2007 Share Posted May 9, 2007 We had Kaiser HMO years ago and they were AWFUL. I hope you can get to see a real eye doctor soon. Is there a good eye clinic anywhere near you? This is crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 9, 2007 Author Share Posted May 9, 2007 ya ive had kaiser all my life. my mom has been a nurse there for a looonnng time. So I have free insurance until im 25 or married. Thats why I pushed to get my surgery last year because it was free for me. now im thinking about joining my works blue cross plan so that I can see a specialist instead. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Hi everyone. I just wanted to update you all on what happend today. I went in to see the doctor and she was so worried about what she saw on my eye she called the surgen that operated on my eye and he bumped and appt to see me. It turns out the pterygium is growing UNDER the new membrane tissue that they put on my eye. So today he gave me 3 seperate injections of prednisone in my eye. He gave me numbing medicine but i could feel the needle after the first injection. After those they gave me more chemotherapy on my eye. For the next 2 days I have to use this ontimate on my eye 6 times a day. Then after that for 3 weeks I have to put steriod drops in my eye 4 times a day. After the 3 weeks I will vist the surgen again for my next set of injections and chemotherapy. from what i was told this will happen until it goes away so anyways thats the news... my eye is killing me so im gonna just go to bed. its easier to keep my eye closed. thank you again for all your kind wishes and prayers. i really do appreicate it and it means alot to me night night, Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nuttiwebgal Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 AAAAKKK poor kid! feel better soon! eye problems are the pits! take care of yourself! nutti Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathieB Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Jen, it sounds as if they've chosen an agressive approach. Am praying that this regimen will do the trick. Eyes are nothing to mess around with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 its easier to keep my eye closed.You can pick up a pack of adhesive eyepatches (that work like bandaids) to cover your eye when you want to be up. DS#1 had amblyopia and it took three years to correct with Rx eyeglasses and patching the stronger eye to strengthen the weaker one. He hated them so much I finally resorted to drawing different goofy eyeballs on the patches with a black fet-tipped pen, so he'd keep the patches on! He would still "lose" his glasses, but after a couple of times we told him that since he didn't have his glasses he couldn't watch TV and if he couldn't see to do his schoolwork he'd spend however many years it took in the same grade to pass without them! (It worked) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 thanks everyone im doing ok this morning. its still really swollen and sore. but i'll live. im hoping i can get through all of work today. but we'll see. i'll keep u updated. thanks for the advice holly, im going to pick up some eye patches on my way home today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Jenny, if the people you work with have a sense of humor, drawing eyeballs on the eyepatch is the sort of thing I would do when I was working. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chesterfieldzoo Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Oh gosh, that sounds so painful. I hope you wear really dark sunglasses to help with the eye strain outside. Sounds like you finally have a doctor that cares though. Good luck and hope your next report is that you feel better. (I hope so) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 11, 2007 Author Share Posted May 11, 2007 Oh gosh, that sounds so painful. I hope you wear really dark sunglasses to help with the eye strain outside. Sounds like you finally have a doctor that cares though. Good luck and hope your next report is that you feel better. (I hope so) yep. ive been even wearing my glasses all day indoors to because my eye is so sensitive to light right now.. im hoping tomorrow i will be feeling a little better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wenlaine Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Jenny, poor baby!! I wish this time it works. I can't even imagine how painful this must be. Make sure to wear a patch for protection against sunlight. I'm saying a prayer for you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peachie Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Jenny sorry to here you having alot of pain...hopefully this time they can take care of it and it want come back.....take care and take it easy.....will keep thinking and praying for you..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peggi Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 At least it sounds like they have a plan to get rid of it. Maybe this time it will go for good. I'll keep my fingers crossed that this will be the case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shy Spirit Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 I'm so sorry to hear about the pain and suffering you've been going through. I will be sending you positive vibes that you'll come through this as quickly and painlessly as possible. I hope the doctors stay on top of this - you've been through enough already. Hugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeninky Posted May 11, 2007 Share Posted May 11, 2007 Jenn hang in there girl! Sounds like they might be on the right track this time to get rid of that dern thing! Please know you have many shoulders here if needed!!! Wish I lived closer I would help take care of ya! Take advantage of the plenty of rest statement!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gayle Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 I'm sorry to hear that you're having so much trouble. I'll keep you in my prayers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newt Posted May 12, 2007 Share Posted May 12, 2007 hey, Thelma's Mommy, howyaduin, yo? a friend of mine who needed eye patches had some way cool patches with daisies, day-glo paint colours, paisleys, fabric swatches, and she'd co-ordinate the patch with some outfits. so i'm with HH, it might as well be interesting!! i sure hope your day went well, under the circs, and that you will have a restful weekend with less and less pain. sending our Katz and bear hugs, cj Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 Im doing ok, my vision is starting to come back a little more clearly in that eye now. Its still very red and swollen. And those dang steriod drops are not helping with that.. but i will live ;) thanks for asking :yes: they took my glasses back on friday and said i should get then back in a week. so im kind of blind right now. LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heidiiiii Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 Well that stinks that you are blind but at least you are getting some much needed care. Better the second time around heh? I hope you are back on your eyes in no time! Need to see some more E. Row progress..hehehe I should talk. I havent really touched a dh in awhile. I need to get back on the proverbial horse. Not today though. It is very nice and cool today. Doing laundry and some spring cleaning. I want to get it over with so I dont have to clean while sweating like a pig. Not a pretty sight.. Here is some prayers for a speedy recovery! :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ms. Mini Posted May 14, 2007 Author Share Posted May 14, 2007 I hope you are back on your eyes in no time! Need to see some more E. Row progress..hehehe Thanks Heidi ;) I actually got a few hours of dh time in this weekend.. maybe it was the steriods that helped.. LOL but i actually FINALLY figured out what i wanted to do with my paper clay stones! so i did get some painting done it was actually very comforting and made me forget about my eye pain for a few.. but im def. waiting to do the "smaller detailed" painting until i get my glasses back! :yes: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Color Me Holly Posted May 14, 2007 Share Posted May 14, 2007 I hope the steroids work for you. I didn't know what you were talking about so I researched it a little. It sounds painful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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