Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Happy Dance With Me!

I'm happy dancing today!  Most of you who read this blog regularly know that I have trouble with my eyes.  I've been battling glaucoma now for nigh on 10 years now.  I've already lost a bit of vision in my left eye and so far my right eye is doing well.  I've also had cataracts in both eyes.  This past May I began seeing a surgeon and since then I've had 2 surgeries on my left eye and one on my right for the glaucoma to try and lower the pressure.  So far it's working.  Then in November I had cataract surgery in my left eye and I can see a whole lot better in that eye.  Well, today I had my final surgery for the cataracts in my right eye.  I fully expect it to be as successful as the one in my left eye.  Yep, I'm done, through, finite.  I'm excited to see how well I can see with both eyes fixed.  My surgeon believes I will be able to do away with the glasses all together except for the middle distance and that she thinks can be fixed with the peepers you can get at the drugstore.  I've worn glasses since the second grade.  I'm not sure I know how to act without them.  But I'm sure going to learn fast.  So happy dance with me as I celebrate my new freedom.  Oh and please forgive the typos.  It's hard to type with only one eye and that one half blind as it is.

5 comments:

stitchinrose said...

Congratulations that is wonderful news. I am so happy for you. Not being able to see is awful and one of my biggest fears. You will see Christmas in a whole new way. I know when my brother got his eyes done he was amazed at all the detail he hadn't been seeing.

Catherine said...

Congrats! Wishing you a speedy recovery!

Kathy A. said...

Oh Bette How wonderful for you. I happy to hear such a wonderful prognosis!

Mii Stitch said...

Congrats! Great news! My dad lost an eye due to glaucoma. I have glaucoma history too & hope things won't get too bad... Glad your story is ending on a high note :)

Dani - tkdchick said...

Congrats Bette that is so awesome!!!!