This week I had 2 sick days so I came in on the weekend to try to make it up. My eyes are stressed from their radioactive iodine and the lids are infected. The specialist gives it a month to get better. The right eye is blurry and the left eye has a small macular blind spot. This led to bad headaches, nausea, and then vomiting. I finally gave up on working. The doc can't prescribe new glasses till the infection clears up. So the good eye continues blurry. I wanted to shop for groceries but thought I might pass out if I tried. Guess I will raid the freezer and canned goods if my appetite comes back. Oh yeah and I decided to cry a little.

Tied hope you are able to get some rest and relax your eyes. sending healing strength and comfort.

Ahhh.... so sorry to read this sweetie.. and I hope you find your appetite and your eyesight and your health... real soon!

I'm here rooting for ya!

(((Tied))) A month to get better? That a long time to hurt. I'd cry too.

I agree with Alffe, Tied: a month to cure an eye infection? I had "Pink Eye," took meds, presto -- gone in 10 days. Maybe get a second opinion?

Tom

The pink eye was gone in a week but i have blepharitis (sp?). an infection of the tear ducts and eyelids. i feel pressure so i think there is swelling pressing on the eyes, and distorting my vision. sometimes i just itch all over. does not help my insomnia.

My cancer meds are often twice a normal dose, i guess we need more? Some are not stocked so the pharmacy takes a day or 2 to get em.

My dental visit yesterday i had shots and gas. today i still feel a little high. it feels like the ocean is roaring in my head whenever i stand up. Or like I am going through a tunnel.

I also have had some blood tests with bad kidney results, 2 in a row. not sure but figure the radioactive iodine did it.

the headaches have eased up and food looks a little better now. i have not been able to drink coffee for a month and still can't. i know yogurt replaces the gut cultures killed by radiation, but i feel like my gut needs a more cultured cocktail. megadoses of yogurt & kefir do not seem to help a lot. chicken soup has been helpful.

tomorrow i go to pcp to complain about cancer in general, get a b12 shot, and complain that i don't even know what kind of doctor to see. usually they just pass off my symptoms as normal after cancer treatment. but i am a squeaky wheel. also going to chiro so he can jack hammer my lymphatic system into pumping. i think that will help reduce the swelling.

no tears today. y'all take care.