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@chris191070 @Kitt @kbois @Mikiesboy @Mawgrim as an update ..... Phil has reached out to the doctor for more information. i'll let all y'all know what i find out

thanks Mawgrim, i appreciate you taking the time to read & comment

it's been quite a journey hasn't it? you'll never know how much it's meant that you have been there for me

thanks chris thanks Kitt it's not the first time this has happened with this doctor thank you Kbois i'll keep your family in my thoughts as well

When the news you get, isn’t the news you want… My Husband, Phil, gets regular injections to his eyes for complications from diabetes. (DME) Yes, it's as bad as it sounds. It's been happening for over three years now. Two weeks ago He saw the doctor for His regular appointment. The doctor asked the staff to go ahead and scan both eyes, not just the left. It wasn’t good news. The swelling in that right eye was back. It’s been stable for two years; it’s just been the left eye being treated. He told Phil to come back in two weeks for an injection in the right eye. Well, we went in today for that injection. The scan wasn’t any better today. The pressure in the eye, which had been hovering around 16-18, was at 25. Now I don’t know exactly what is being measured or what units that’s measured in, but that big of a jump isn’t positive. At the end of today’s appointment, the doctor asked us to come back in a month for a re-scan and to talk about a plan for going forward. He didn’t give any indication to Phil as to exactly what that means. These appointments have never been easy for me, i know they are hell on Phil, but they’ve gotten to be almost “old hat.” Until today. He is concerned, my stomach is in knots, and the anxiety is knocking on the door, softly, but knocking. i know that we will weather whatever storm this brings. It’s just the waiting that’s hard.

i stopped in to say goodnight and if you, or someone you love, have diabetes, have the symptoms of diabetes, have a family history of diabetes, PLEASE ask them to get it checked. help them take control of their diet, and take their meds as prescribed.

apples? well some are better than others, i like them cold & crisp but sometimes you bite into one and it's nasty soft & mealy bananas....🤢 berries are nice but expensive oranges are also messy if they're juicy but i think they are worth it it was a long day but it's over & dinner is in the oven

small steps are good rick we're doing OK thanks for asking

hey rick! seeing your name gave me a smile glad you are seeing changes! it can be hard to remember that it's not a sprint, it's a marathon

my cast iron is mostly heirloom. Mom & Dad bought a house with an induction cooktop & couldn't use it anymore so they shipped their remaining pieces to me. that rounded out my collection. the sun is out here, it'll be about 70 today. Phil wants to take a drive, He had me pack up the cooler with snacks & we'll leave shortly. no idea what He has in mind but it should be a nice day y'all take care

so..... Instant Pot, crock pot, coffee maker & my cast iron pan collection ...

i REALLY like this one tim thanks 💛

my Daughter sent this to me this morning

it's hardest, i think, when someone just drifts away your words never fail to touch me tim thank you for sharing them

hello rick good to see you, glad you are talking to someone hope you are feeling a little stronger every day

👋 good night take care everyone

last week was a trial but i'm better now thanks

have a good afternoon!

hello there! so good to see you

thanks Kitt last week was, well, lost it was dark & cold & difficult thanks K the sun has been out since Saturday we walked today, and it. was. GOOD! i appreciate all y'all keeping me in your thoughts

Power's out, 4+ hours this time. overnight it was 5. staying warm under blankets with the dogs all y'all take care & be safe

roads were clear and we were between storms so Phil went to the store when He picked Number Two Son up, it's his first storm so there was no way He was going to let Son drive, clear roads or not. good thing He did too, there were few carts in the "cart garage" area and He said most of the staples aisles were sold out. the county has done "Reverse 911" texts and voice calls regarding the coming freezing rain and sleet, Phil's department has been put on "standby" to support with power outage calls but we've got groceries, both cars have full gas tanks and we don't have anywhere to be be safe, stay warm

no snow but tons of ice. if you saw any news footage from the Dallas area. that's 3 hours or so North of us but we got hit with it too. the wind chill right now is 15 F, i think that's about -10 C and it's not over. all y'all stay warm, dry & safe

and this one gets discussed twice after it gets sent, once with the customer and once internally i'm well, thank You Sir and You, are You well?

yes Sir this one is every Wednesday afternoon good to hear from You Sir