http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/ RuthB Tue, 04 Apr 2006 18:45:02 PDT http://www.blogdrive.com Copyright 2006. Family & Home http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/28.html Wed, 05 Apr 2006 01:44:03 GMT Well, Well, I have found my way back to my blog thanks to some help from a friend. It's been such a long time (almost a year) since I last posted a message. I need to get better about it. I originally started my blog to keep my family update on my eye situation. I'll bring everyone up to date and then move on to other things. Last June I had a kenalog shot directly in the eye. I was scared nearly to death, but didn't feel a thing. That shot did more good than all the rest of the treatment that I'd had. It helped to reduce the swelling and my vision stabilized. It's not good and I am... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=28 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/27.html Wed, 29 Jun 2005 21:22:18 GMT Bonnie, are you any good at doing IVS? I sure did need you today if you are. They coudln't get an IV started even after poking and prodding. They even went and got the doc that is sposed to be a pro. After going fishing and finding a vein, the vein broke. He kept prodding around for another fishing hole, but couldn't catch anything. THEN as if that wasn't enough they made me DRINK that dye. They never did get to do the dye test. Then I had an OCT test done which measures the thickness of the retina. What happens in a diabetic's eyes is that the veins ooze blood as opposed to bleeding.... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=27 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/26.html Wed, 13 Apr 2005 21:52:00 GMT Well, the past two days have been full and busy. Part of me could be very discouraged very easily, but another part of me realizes this is just another challenge for God to handle IF I give it to Him and let Him deal with it in His way. Yesterday I had a laser surgery. I don't have to go back to the retina specialist for 2 months. He wants to give my eye time to heal good. It takes about 6 weeks to heal completely, maybe a tad bit longer with my diabetes. This morning I had an eye appointment scheduled by Social Security. I really don't care for the doctor they sent me to, but I'll jump thru... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=26 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/25.html Tue, 22 Mar 2005 06:14:49 GMT It's been awhile since I've updated my blog so I thought I'd better do so. I should be in bed and getting some beauty sleep, but I guess that nap I took earlier today jinxed that idea for little while. I had an eye appointment today and while I'm seeing a bit better than last appointment (about 1 1/2 weeks ago), progress is still extremely slow. I had a dye test this morning which I literally hate. They have to do an IV to inject the dye and IVs are hard to do on me. IF they can find a large enough vein, there's no guarantee that it will co-operate. Many times it either rolls or breaks.... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=25 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/24.html Fri, 11 Feb 2005 15:59:46 GMT Yesterday I had an eye appoitment so I thought I'd better update y'all. It sure would be easy to get discouraged if I focused on the negative stuff, but I'm not discouraged. I'm VERY encouraged in that the Lord is going to do something really wonderful and get a lot of glory. The doctor said I am healing just fine after the surgery which is always a major concern for diabetics. BUT -- don't you hate thte buts??? <G> Anyway, he syas there is still a lot of damage that he will have to take care of. He plans to do more laser surgery. That wasn't anything new, he told me that lst time I was... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=24 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/23.html Sun, 06 Feb 2005 00:45:22 GMT Well I am home from the hospital. What an ordeal! I am typiong this update myself so just reado over and excuse the typos. I can thnk Mr. Hinch , fomy thighschool typing teacher, for being strict about learing to type without any letters on the keyboard. I'm not sure I would get a passing grade on this text, but that's ok. You all should be able to read it. I thought the pre op was bad enough, but when I went for the surgery, And they handed me this gown and said get undressed, I knew the fun times were just beginning. At least the nurse was gracious enough to take one look at me and... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=23 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/22.html Fri, 04 Feb 2005 14:31:50 GMT Good Morning, Everyone, I meant to write in last night but was just to tired. I decided I'd do it this morning before leaving so here I am. Now I know what pre-op means. It's most nearly bad as having the surgery. <G> I was telling Nadeen the two things I dread the most are getting naked and needles and of course we know the needles are naked. LOL Anyway, the pre-op at the eye doctors wasn't so bad. They gave me a little kit with sunglasses, eye drops, a plastic shield, and some tape to hold the shield on. They also gave me a general idea what to expect after the surgery. Two weeks... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=22 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/21.html Fri, 21 Jan 2005 21:03:46 GMT I just have to share something with y'all here. If I've already shared with you, just bear with me. I'm excited. As you all know I will be having major eye surgery on Feb. 4. The surgery will cost about $10,000 all total. Of course we don't have that kind of money so we applied to the Knights Templar Eye Foundation for assistance. We met with the representative last night and it looks like we will be approved for them to pay 100% of that. I am so thrilled. That takes a big load off my mind. I'm at work so I will have to stop rambling for now. Later. http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=21 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/20.html Thu, 13 Jan 2005 06:21:24 GMT Time for an eye update. I had an eye appointment this morning and, of course, was hoping to have a good report. I knew my eyesight fluctuated a lot in a very short time and my night vision is nothing spectacular at all, but I was hoping things were not worse. As you've probably already guessed by now, I did not get a good report from the eye doctor. In fact, his first words after looking at my file was "This is not good." First off this morning I had a dye test. It has another official name, but I can't spell it so I won't even try. <G> They do an IV and inject yellow dye. The dye... (more) http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=20 http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/archive/19.html Thu, 23 Dec 2004 18:49:35 GMT Today is very cold and I'm home from work again. It is still snowing a very fine snowflake that doesn't accumulate. I think my blog may be messed up so this is a test post. I also want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas. http://ruthb.blogdrive.com/comments?id=19