[Dixonary] Round 1657 - ras definitions

[Dodi Schultz]

>> It seems as though every time I go to a medical professional this
>> year, he or she finds something wrong.

I do hope, Judy, that your docs are just being super-cautious (as mine tend
to; whole lotta defensive medicine goin' on) and that it's nothing very
serious!

Have you had your flu shot yet?

--Dodi


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Dodi Schultz" <schultz (AT) compuserve (DOT) com>

<< I do hope, Judy, that your docs are just being super-cautious (as mine tend
<< to; whole lotta defensive medicine goin' on) and that it's nothing very
<< serious!

Well, some of it has the potential of becoming serious, but because we discovered it early, my hope would be that we can prevent big future problems. For example, I requested an echocardiogram to rule out a heart defect (patent foramen ovale, or PFO) that *may* cause migraines. Good news: No PFO. Bad news: leaky heart valves and an enlarged aortic root. Had I not requested the echo, heaven only knows when these problems would have been discovered! So now I have a cardiologist!!

Just to give you an idea of my life lately -- last night I noticed much larger than usual floaters in my left eye. This morning, when I saw flashing lights peripherally, I called my retina specialist (yeah, I have one of those). It looks like today's plans will be "ditched" in favor of an office visit.

<< Have you had your flu shot yet?

Tomorrow. That's the appointment I referred to when I set the ending time for "ras." <G>

Judy


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[Frances Wetzstein]

Gosh, Judy. Wishing you the very best results.

Fran W.



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[Tim Bourne]

> last night I noticed much larger than usual floaters in my left eye. This morning, when I
saw flashing lights peripherally, I called my retina specialist (yeah, I have one of those).
>
I had retina trouble back in 1980 - one nearly half-detached, the other showing signs. Both
were operated on then, and have been fine since. I'm sure the technology has improved further
since, but it was pretty impressive even then.

Good luck - hope all goes well.

Tim B





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[John Barrs]

Judy

Best wishes on a busy-looking couple of days

JohnnyB



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[Guerri Stevens]

Judy, you could be lucky with the eye. I also had larger than usual
floaters and the lights. Turned out to be what they call "vitreous
detachments", which are just pieces of the vitreous that come loose.
It's irritating, but I've been told that if this happens, you are
unlikely to get a detached retina.

My husband, on the other hand, did have a detached retina. He waited
until 2 weeks before our scheduled vacation last year to mention his
symptoms to me: a shower of specks and curtain-like vision. I made him
call the eye doctor immediately and tell her it was an emergency because
I was pretty sure it was a detached retina.

Guerri

Judy Madnick wrote:
> Just to give you an idea of my life lately -- last night I noticed
> much larger than usual floaters in my left eye. This morning, when I
> saw flashing lights peripherally, I called my retina specialist
> (yeah, I have one of those). It looks like today's plans will be
> "ditched" in favor of an office visit.



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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Tim Bourne" <Tim.Bourne1 (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com>

<< I had retina trouble back in 1980 - one nearly half-detached, the other showing signs.
<< Both
<< were operated on then, and have been fine since. I'm sure the technology has
<< improved further
<< since, but it was pretty impressive even then.

So far, no detachment, but the vitreous fluid is pulling away from the back wall of my eye. I guess this will be a wait-and-see deal . . . or should I say *another* wait and see deal. <G>

Thanks for your good wishes.

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Frances Wetzstein" <Franelle (AT) rcn (DOT) com>

<< Gosh, Judy. Wishing you the very best results.

Thanks, Frances!

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Guerri Stevens" <guerri (AT) tapcis (DOT) com>

<< Judy, you could be lucky with the eye. I also had larger than usual
<< floaters and the lights. Turned out to be what they call "vitreous
<< detachments", which are just pieces of the vitreous that come loose.
<< It's irritating, but I've been told that if this happens, you are
<< unlikely to get a detached retina.

That's what it is, but my understanding is (from the brochure I was given) that "Flashes that appear all of a sudden or greatly increase in number may be a sign of a problem. They may be caused by the vitreous pulling too hard on the retina. This can make the retina tear or detach from the back of the eye . . . ." OTOH, this may never get worse (I guess).

Following my father's cataract surgeries, he developed a detached retina in each eye, so I was quite familiar with the symptoms and therefore called the doctor *fast*!

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "John Barrs" <john.barrs (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com>

<< Best wishes on a busy-looking couple of days

Thanks, John. Now there are more issues with my mother. <sigh> You know, it's one thing when you're responsible for your own health and another when it's medical issues for someone else. I'm feeling very inadequate right about now. I'll have to make a lot of calls today.

Judy


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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Christopher Carson" <ccarson (AT) ix (DOT) netcom.com>

<< Glad to hear your exam went all right. As one of my wife's friends told
<< her, "getting old ain't for sissies". I can relate.

Ain't that the truth!

Judy


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[Guerri Stevens]

In my case, I at first thought the flashes of light could be a
reflection of my glasses' frame. Until I went into an absolutely dark
closet and still saw them. Then I called the doctor.

Good luck with yours. I hope they don't get worse in any way. Mine I can
live with. From time to time, though, it will seem as though I'm seeing
something out of the corner of my eye, which is disconcerting.

Guerri

Judy Madnick wrote:
> That's what it is, but my understanding is (from the brochure I was
> given) that "Flashes that appear all of a sudden or greatly increase
> in number may be a sign of a problem.



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[Judy Madnick]

----- Original message ----------------------------------------
From: "Guerri Stevens" <guerri (AT) tapcis (DOT) com>


<< In my case, I at first thought the flashes of light could be a
<< reflection of my glasses' frame.

That's exactly what I thought! So I took off my glasses to see if was still happening . . . and it was. So much for my first theory. <G>

<< Good luck with yours. I hope they don't get worse in any way. Mine I can
<< live with. From time to time, though, it will seem as though I'm seeing
<< something out of the corner of my eye, which is disconcerting.

Exactly. The floaters aren't as dark as they were Monday night, but I'm concerned that I could be driving and think there's a bee in the car. That could be very unfortunate. <sigh>

Thanks for your good wishes.

Judy Madnick
Albany, NY


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