What a year so far

[Ginger46]

Well as title stated "what a year so far"Had my right cataract done in January, (meds stopped in December) day after my Birthday, so far so good. Went for left to be done on 31st March, cancelled as kit wasn't all there, great so had an idea it wouldn't be done before our Benidorm holiday, I coped. I then got covid, so that was a delay of 8 weeks, then a sleep apnea diagnosis so a further delay but went from date of diagnosis so delay was 3 weeks on top instead of 6 weeks, did happen on 28th June, yayy. Chased up my bladder Botox and long story short that's today. All this time no RA meds, it's only the strong painkillers that have kept me going. While all this going on my husband had a small stroke/infarction, he's OK but couldn't drive for 4 weeks, nearly there. Oh yes and next week go to Wrightington as left elbow due to be replaced and will be asking for a date as need to go back on meds, looks like it's going to be subcut Tocilizumab and have to wait until procedure is done.

Got my sons graduation coming up on 25th July, the one good thing about this year as there's been tears this year but this will be good tears.

Thankyou for reading this epic saga, I might go into hibernation after all this has passed ☺️

[Gnarli]

Oh my but that sounds as if you're having a torrid time. Fingers crossed that all goes well from now on.

[Ginger46 in reply to Gnarli]

Thanks Gnarli, definitely not been fun but once I get through the other side, you'll probably hear my sigh of relief xx

[Deeb1764]

🤣🤣🤣 i so relate to this as sometimes it’s every time you peak your head up above the wall another curved ball is thrown. So yes many a year BUT also happy tears on graduation day! Keep dodging the curved balls if you can x

[Ginger46 in reply to Deeb1764]

Thankyou I shall try 😊

[helixhelix]

hope next half of year is completely the opposite and all good!

Curious about stopping meds for a cataract op. Is this what happens?? I will have to have mine done eventually but if I have to stop meds then I’m going to hang on as long as possible!

[Ginger46 in reply to helixhelix]

It was stopped for the cataract procedure but thought 2nd wouldn't be much longer but it ended up being 2weeks ago. Won't put me back on now though until after elbow replacement 🤔

[DelicateInput in reply to Ginger46]

Were you given any reason for having to stop the meds for the cataract op? I can't figure out why.

[Ginger46 in reply to DelicateInput]

To be honest it was so long ago but think it was because of a general anaesthetic due to small eyes xx

[DelicateInput in reply to Ginger46]

Thanks, I just wondered if there was any contra indications. I am a bit nervous of eye operations.

[Ginger46 in reply to DelicateInput]

Eyes are so delicate, glad I was put under and my vision is so much better. I will still need glasses for both reading and distance but cheaper and more lightweight is a win win xx

[DelicateInput in reply to Ginger46]

Thanks for the info. I have had a cataract for years but told it would never need removal. It now does and I have the start of one in the other eye. I have other eye issues which could be corrected at the same time but it is a worry.

[Hidden in reply to helixhelix]

I don’t know about the meds part, but my dad had both his eyes done a year ago. He said he’s never seen so clearly.

Obviously he was anxious, but both healed really quickly.

[Ginger46 in reply to Hidden]

So glad mine have been done now finally andcm it's so worth it xx

[Fruitandnutcase]

Oh dear! You couldn’t make it up could you. Stay strong and one day with a bit of luck surely it will all come together.

[Ginger46 in reply to Fruitandnutcase]

Thankyou, it will improve I'm sure xx

[Fruitandnutcase in reply to Ginger46]

You’ve got to stay positive even if it’s not easy, I’ll cross my fingers for you x

[Sheila_G]

You have certainly had a difficult time but your son's graduation will be a wonderful day and a very welcome distraction. I hope everything goes well from now on.

[Ginger46 in reply to Sheila_G]

Thanking you 🙏

[Hidden]

Deary me.. when it rains it pours, but you are in a hurricane!

Yes. Definitely go to bed after all this. Hiding under the covers works wonders. Focus on the Graduation and think how great 2024 will be….

[Ginger46 in reply to Hidden]

It's just this year has been all go and I haven't coped very well. Looking forward to the graduation ceremony definitely xx

[cathie]

Sorry to hear about all this! Do they ever do both eyes at once? I'd have thought it was a bit destabilising.

[Ginger46 in reply to cathie]

They don't normally do both together, it is a bit off the vision, I took the lens out 4 weeks before the 2nd cataract and was double vision at 1st but seemed to right itself xx

[Mmrr]

I hope the second half of the year is an improvement on the first for you.

[Ginger46 in reply to Mmrr]

Thankyou I know my post was an epic but my goodness it's been just that, it has to get better, positivity xx