May 18, 2011 9:20 PM

Doctor, doctor, give the news!

Today I went to Mass Eye And Ear, Brigham And Women's Hospital(both in Boston), and then to the dentist in a neighboring town. I really could not have asked for a much better result from any of the three.

At Mass And Ear, my doctor said that mt eyes had improved remarkedly. So much so that he asked that my next appointment be scheduled six months down the road. However, he still suggested that I keep my appointment with the scleral shell contact lens doctor on Monday. The purpose of the lenses will bwe to improve my vision as the scarring on my right eye will probably never go away and he stated that he "would be a fool" to do any kind of surgery on it.
I admit it's a nuisance, but I can live with it.

There is an intersesting story regarding my appointment with the lens doctor. Last month my eye doctor said to schedule the appointment with her but only after I had my appointment with him. So we set his appointment for today and hers for Monday. A few weeks ago, I got a call from the lens doctor's office stating that they had an opening on the 9th. I said that I could not accept the appointment because it was before my eye doctor's visit and that I would maintain the appointment for the 23rd. So, today we went to confirm the appointment for the 23rd and were told that the doctor would not be at the hospital on the 23rd and that I had one on the 9th and, since I didn't go, I was listed as a "no show"! Ultimtely, I was able to get an appointment on Monday an hour later than my original one. Since we were told that the doctor would not be at the hospital that day, I wondered how that came to pass!

At Brigham And Women's, I went to have my veins checked to see if they were acceptable for the photopheresis procedure or if I would need to have a port installed. Fortunately, they were better than OK (a vampire would love me), no port is necessary, and I dodged that bullet.

We then rushed home, I grabbed a peanut butter sandwich and ran off to the dentist to have my three crowns installed. All went without a hitch there.

And thus ended my medical odyssey.

Not much else to say at this point. But I will share my photopheresis experience with you as it happens. Right now, the first appointment is scheduled for June 6th. It looks like it will be interesting and, most certainly, something that all of you will most likely never undergo - thank God!

So...

good news continues. Who can ask for more...

Bob