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Old 06-23-21, 01:23 PM  
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Thanks, everyone! The hugs and good wishes help more than you can know.

A few years ago, in the space of a few months, I lost two of my longtime best friends. My support network is rather limited at present. I am so grateful that I have VF. I guess the whole forum is my Check-In.

Pat! OMG! I knew you'd had the surgeries, but had no idea that things went badly for you. You are not the big, whining baby that is me. I hope that everything works out well for you after so much worry. (((HUGS)))

I already had some floaters and flashes, but they have become worse and I have that veil thing, too.

ETA: Some of these doctors are such insensitive jerks. All they worry about is lawsuits, not the well-being of their patients.
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Old 06-23-21, 01:28 PM  
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I am so sorry this happened!!! I would be extremely upset too. I'm sending you healing thoughts. Your eye doctor is a horrible doctor. Shame on him. Please keep us updated and I hope with all my heart that this problem resolves.

You CAN join that book club! Get audiobooks from the library. Audiobooks are great because I can listen while batch cooking or while doing housework.

Pat, thank you for sharing your experience. How frightening. I'm not looking forward to cataract surgery in the future.
Paine, I love audiobooks!
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Old 06-23-21, 01:35 PM  
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Hugs and prayers for you!

My father just had his second cataract surgery and had some trouble, but nothing like what you’re describing. Hopefully the second opinion will yield positive results.
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Old 06-23-21, 01:43 PM  
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The lack of good health care these days just angers me. Not just because everything is so expensive, that is part of it, but also, where has the quality/listen to the patient care gone? I have a friend who was so sick and went months and months being told by her doctor "everything is normal" yet she could not eat, was losing weight and having all kinds of issues. I have a knee replacement and the past 3 months I can barely walk up the stairs and my pain level in that knee is 9. I finally went in and the doctor lean back in his chair and said "that's normal." I got so angry. I said it was not normal. I am 1 1/2 years post op and I am not supposed to have so much pain that I can't climb a flight of stairs. It just drains us to have to fight to be heard. I am so sorry you are going through this. There is no excuse for lack of good health care.
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Old 06-23-21, 02:25 PM  
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Alta - I am so sorry you are having these issues. It's so frustrating when doctors are so dismissive. Hang in there. I hope you can find someone who will actually help you.
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Old 06-23-21, 03:05 PM  
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So sorry this happened to you, Alta. Sending you hugs and healing vibes.
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Old 06-23-21, 03:14 PM  
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I went to an ophthalmologist a few months ago who told me I needed laser surgery to correct an issue I never knew I had because no one had ever mentioned it. I didn't believe him, so I went to another ophthalmologist who told me I do have the issue, but it's so minor that he would never operate. I'm so glad I didn't listen to the first guy. Sometimes I feel like medical people are just in it for the money and forget what they real purpose of medicine is supposed to be.
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Old 06-23-21, 03:36 PM  
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Hope it gets resolved quickly!
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Old 06-23-21, 04:44 PM  
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Sending hugs! I hope this resolves quickly.
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Old 06-23-21, 05:39 PM  
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Ugh! I'm so sorry to hear what you are going through. I hope the second opinion leads you to a positive outcome! Hugs!!!
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