I had a major diabetic hemorrhage in my right eye in Feb 2003. At the time I was working full time and leading a normal life. Obviously, we were not part of this forum at that time. I do appreciate your prayers. Healing would be my ultimate desire but if that does not happen I have to prepare myself to be able to cope with life. I have had to for the time being give up driving, working, so much independence that it is driving be crazy. I am learning ways to cope. At this time, my vision is the only major obstacle from the diabetes. I have type 2 but have had it for over 20 years now.
Since you mentioned praying, I will tell you this. I was praying about my eyesight a few weeks ago and was impressed to not only pray for my eyes but to pray for the diabetes which is causing the blindness. I was reminded of the lepers who were healed. But the only one that had total healing in which his body parts were restored was the one who returned to Jesus and was thankful. I am praying for not only healing but restoration and at the same time I am thankful for all that I still can do and see.
I had a major diabetic hemorrhage in my right eye in Feb 2003. At the time I was working full time and leading a normal life. Obviously, we were not part of this forum at that time. I do appreciate your prayers. Healing would be my ultimate desire but if that does not happen I have to prepare myself to be able to cope with life. I have had to for the time being give up driving, working, so much independence that it is driving be crazy. I am learning ways to cope. At this time, my vision is the only major obstacle from the diabetes. I have type 2 but have had it for over 20 years now.
I empathize with your condition. I was told in 2002 that my optic nerves were so swollen from increased pressure in my brain that they were about to pop, and if that happened, my world would be dark forever.
I tell ya, I was scared to even blink, thinking it might be the last I see of the world. And although my husband lived with me at the time, there is no way I'd trust him to care for me the rest of my life.
I'd also been wondering about your getting a dog. I have seen them used and think it's a cool thing. They are great dogs to own and will really be a great help to you.
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I've gone and done it now! I'm on Facebook!!!
The school I am going to is fully funded and the help that I get will be at no cost to me. The will also fly me to and from the school if I need them to. It is a 28 day training course during which I will have to live in a dorm like situation. This does not thrill me but it is not the worst thing in the world I guess.
How is your vision now? Have you lost a lot?
How did moving help, because of better health care?
Small town of 10,000 and very few "bright lights" like where we used to live.
I can give you a grand tour in 15 mins and have stopped for coffee on the way!
The adjustment curve was painful, but I have grown accustomed to like somethings here. The anticipation of seeing a church grow from the ground up is fun too.
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I was just thinking we owed Thad an apology for hijacking. Didn't mean to, sorry Thad. But HO if you want here is the link to the Guide Dog Web Site. It is neat and has some videos you might want to see. http://www.guidedogs.com/site/PageServer
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