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
May 17, 2011 1:45 AM
A nice couple of days!
On Sunday, we had five friends over for dinner after church. There really was no better way to soend a rainy Sunday afternoon. With four of us celebrating May birthdays, we had a great time doing what us older folk do - drinking, eating, talking, and drinking! Then we ended the day by going over to one of my daughter's houses and having another birthday cake there. All in all, a fine day.
Tonight, when we brought my grandson to a movie that involved a high school wrestler, the proprietor of the theater let him in for free since he is a high school wrestler. What a wonderful thing to do! However, he stopped short at giving a fifteen year old boy free food! I have no idea what that was all about!
So, a good couple of days as we our way to Wednesday and our next visit to the eye doctor. Of course, this is followed by a visit to my dentist as well. Talk about racking up the medical deductions for next year's income tax!
My mother called from her rehab center to wish me a happy birthday as well. She is doing great. She goes on Thursday to have the staples removed from her surgery and will most likely go home sometyime next week. For eighty eight, she bounces back well from situations like this.
Preparation for Wednesday is preceeded by Tuesday on which nothing happens other than the third of my four photography classes at night. I had been making plans to wash our windows sometime this week but it is supposed to rain every day until Saturday. It is so cold and raint right now that you would thing that it's November!
Oh well, there is no use in complaining about it. Just grin:) and bear it...
Bob
On Sunday, we had five friends over for dinner after church. There really was no better way to soend a rainy Sunday afternoon. With four of us celebrating May birthdays, we had a great time doing what us older folk do - drinking, eating, talking, and drinking! Then we ended the day by going over to one of my daughter's houses and having another birthday cake there. All in all, a fine day.
Tonight, when we brought my grandson to a movie that involved a high school wrestler, the proprietor of the theater let him in for free since he is a high school wrestler. What a wonderful thing to do! However, he stopped short at giving a fifteen year old boy free food! I have no idea what that was all about!
So, a good couple of days as we our way to Wednesday and our next visit to the eye doctor. Of course, this is followed by a visit to my dentist as well. Talk about racking up the medical deductions for next year's income tax!
My mother called from her rehab center to wish me a happy birthday as well. She is doing great. She goes on Thursday to have the staples removed from her surgery and will most likely go home sometyime next week. For eighty eight, she bounces back well from situations like this.
Preparation for Wednesday is preceeded by Tuesday on which nothing happens other than the third of my four photography classes at night. I had been making plans to wash our windows sometime this week but it is supposed to rain every day until Saturday. It is so cold and raint right now that you would thing that it's November!
Oh well, there is no use in complaining about it. Just grin:) and bear it...
Bob
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