Marjorie-- this is really disturbing. You have so much to deal with right
now, but do keep is informed as you are able--CCs from Sparkle, etc, are
fine ! We have a diabetic son in law who has vision and kidney problems,
etc, etc, and I know how hard it can be to manage well.
{{{{{{{{Marjorie}}}}}}}}
Marjorie wrote in part:
>Just to give all of you an idea of what is going on in my life.
>My husband is 74 years old, diabetic and has glaucoma,
>just to fill you in on his background.
>
>>>Date: Thu, 07 Sep 2000 17:48:46 -0400
>>>To: "SPARKLE - Smiling PARKies Live Easier -"
>>>From: "Marjorie L. Moorefield" <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Subject: [sparkle] Eye operation
>>>
>>>Bad news I'm afraid!!
>>>
>>>I took Bob back to the eye surgeon and figured since we
>>>have been doing all his eye drops and everything the Doc
>>>told us to do, that we'd be cut down to 2X's daily with all
>>>those eye drops. NOT!!
>>>
>>>First, the pressure in that eye from his glaucoma is so
>>>high he has to go to a glaucoma specialist next Wed. up
>>>in Boca Raton for some laser surgery.
>>>
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>>>I don't see how things can change so quickly when we were
>>>doing everything we were supposed to do & we were just there
>>>last Thursday!! It must be the diabetes!!
>>>
>>>We have to go back to the eye surgeon tomorrow at 10:30,
>>>I have no idea what he will change the meds. schedule to
>>>then.
>>>
>>>Sorry to complain, but as you can tell I'm worried!!!
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>>>How can such a simple thing go so wrong?
>>>
>>>just me,
>>>RW/Marjorie
>>>
Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter 82/70/55
Oxford, Ohio
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