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  • About Me

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    blueheron

    Female, 54
    Eugene, OR, USA
    Member since January 4, 2007

    • About Me

      Computer Technician, just me and my hubby oh yea the cat and dog of course.

      Computer Technician, just me and my hubby oh yea the cat and dog of course.

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  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for March 15, 2007

      Mood March 15, 2007 5:40pm

      Today hubby is outside cutting the front grass with one of his closest friends to assist him if he "misses" a spot or two. I am thrilled beyond …
    • Journal Entry for February 16, 2007

      Mood February 16, 2007 5:04pm

      Hubby will have white cane training on Monday. We are excited for him!
    • Journal Entry for February 5, 2007

      Mood February 5, 2007 10:54pm

      Hubby and I watched the super bowl yesterday. He was actually able to see out of the right eye a bit!! He enjoyed what he could and then after a …
    • Journal Entry for January 25, 2007

      Mood January 25, 2007 5:10pm

      Surgery went well!! We were at the hospital FOREVER - we were told to be there at 7:30, but surgery wasn't until 11:50 AM. My butt was sore by the …
    • Journal Entry for January 22, 2007

      Mood January 22, 2007 11:00pm

      Tomorrow hubby has his right eye vitrectomy surgery. I am nervous for him - and I am thrilled to find out what this could potentially do for him. I …

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    • Hug

      From beamer April 4, 2007

      Thanks Blue - I suspected but wasn't sure that I married " bad word" and its actually a relief finally knowing instead of wondering. Thanks for the support

    • I’m With You

      From beamer March 14, 2007

      Hope all is well for you and hubby

    • Good Luck

      From beamer March 10, 2007

      Glad it helped, and I hope things are better for you today.

    • Hug

      From beamer March 9, 2007

      So how sis hubbies cane training go?

    • Good Luck

      From pepsichick January 23, 2007

      Best of luck on the surgery for your hubby... if YOU need an ear or a shoulder, let me know! ^5 to you!

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  • Support Groups

    • Close Blindness & Visual Impairment
      Type: Legally Blind

      I am not the blind one in my family, my husband is, but I don't know who else to talk to about this. He went blind 3 months ago. He has hand motion only site at this time. He has Diabetic Retinopathy - he is 41.

    • Close Diabetes Type 2

      I am 51 and I am a diabetic. My Mom was a diabetic - she died from renal failure - it was awful!

      Treatments

      Actos Working / Worked
      Been on it for so long I don't know
      Glipizide Working / Worked
      I am supposed to take a half of my pill when my BG gets over 150.
      Metformin Working / Worked
      Diaherra if I miss a dose - otherwise it is doing its job.
    • Open Chronic Pain

      Frozen shoulder, bursitus - old sports injury that has haunted me for years. Can't reach, lift roll over in bed without pain. Been to a neuorologist, a sports doctor (She works on knees and shoulders) and my primary care physician. Not happy with the let's see what happens...

      Treatments

      Hydrocodone Somewhat Helpful
      Don't like taking it, but I don't like the pain either.
      Oxycodone Not Working
      Made me very ill
      Physical Therapy Too Soon to Tell
      Home doing physical therapy - still in pain
      Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
      shot in the shoulder - MANY times in my life - not impressed
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