Injections in Each Eye Today ...
@GrannyGee (3517)
Louisburg, North Carolina
February 18, 2020 7:20pm CST
Wow, I took Skip to Chapel Hill today for injections in both his eyes. He is beginning to get them every six weeks.
The good thing is they constantly put numbing drops in them prior to doing the injections. Skip said the needles weren't unbearable when going into each eyeball.
I know you must be cringing reading this. When telling anyone ... I see all kinds of reactions and people say they would go blind first. I will tell you this ... I will do anything to keep my eyesight ... that's why Skip is getting them. It comes from having diabetes.
Do you know anyone who is getting injections in their eyes?
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@Deepizzaguy (122313)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
19 Feb 20
I do not know anyone who gets injections in their eyes.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
20 Feb 20
Skip is the only one I know personally getting injections in his eyes ... but, I see a lot of people at the eye center getting them now.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
@Deepizzaguy George, I don't know if it's a new treatment but, I am aware of it being given for the past several years. It keeps one from going blind when diabetes affects their eyes. I'm so glad. It makes such a difference for Skip in a good way.
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@Deepizzaguy (122313)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
20 Feb 20
@GrannyGee It is must be a new treatment in the market.
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@rebelann (117272)
• El Paso, Texas
19 Feb 20
Yes, I had a hole in my left retina @GrannyGee thankfully the surgeon was a good one but boy was I terrified.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
20 Feb 20
@rebelann Oh my, I can understand being scared. I'm so happy to hear your surgeon was a good one.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
19 Feb 20
We hope he won't have to have retinal surgery. Sounds like you had experience with retinal surgery?
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
20 Feb 20
Yes, he is brave. Gracious, it is so much to go through such just knowing what is going to happen.
@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
23 Feb 20
They put lots of numbing drops in his eyes making it bearable and 'not so bad'. He sees so much better making it worth it, and it'll keep him from going blind.
@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
19 Feb 20
Good luck. I hope it doesn't hurt a lot
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
20 Feb 20
They keep putting numbing drops into his eyes at different times until it's time to actually inject each eye.
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@amitkokiladitya (171988)
• Agra, India
20 Feb 20
@GrannyGee that is the best method I guess
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
19 Feb 20
My aunt in law gets injections in her eyes every alternate months. She has got it twice and has to take it for an year or more. She has uncontrolled diabetes and that caused iy.
I must say that Skip is brave enough and he knows what is good for him
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
19 Feb 20
Yes, you are right, that's why he is going through it. His diabetes is controlled but, over time has hurt his eyes. Thankfully, they are going to be alright. I am sorry your aunt has to go through this, also.
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@arunima25 (93194)
• Bangalore, India
19 Feb 20
@GrannyGee Prayers for him. My aunt is now okay with it. She panicked the first time.
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@GrannyGee (3517)
• Louisburg, North Carolina
20 Feb 20
@arunima25 I can understand panicking. Just speaking of it to anyone disturbs them. I'm glad she's okay with it now.
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