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So, I wanted to drop in and let y'all know how I'm doing.

I went to the hospital on Tuesday the 10th because I could feel my pressure go painfully high. It turns out that my glaucoma was spiking to the point where I was getting reads of at least 70. They kept me in the hospital until Saturday so I could get a surgery to get it under control.

I spent Tuesday, Wednesday, and half of Thursday in ER hallways because there just weren't any rooms available. Everyone was so sweet and apologetic though, and whenever I asked for something they were so quick to try and help. The hospital was kind of a mess, but it had nothing to do with the people I was directly interacting with and that helped a lot. I know ERs can be crazy, so it was really nice to still feel like people wanted to take the time to help me.

Friday the 13th was the surgery and my mother and I kind of laughed about it. We've always seen those days as lucky in my family and I think it kind of held true. My eye pressure has been so much better since I got it done, and the healing has gone really well. I had a few days of really bad discomfort/pain but at this point I'm almost completely normal again. I go back on Wednesday to check that everything is going okay, but I have a lot of hope that nothing exciting will come up.

While I still need to get my corneal transplant, this was a big step toward that and I now have people on my side who are willing to try and help me get there, and that feels really good.

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I'm so sorry you had such a chaotic time, but I'm glad the operation helped you a bit. Hope your recovery is swift ♥

It's been going really well, actually! My sight is a little better and I'm not in nearly as much pain as I had ben before it got done. I'm still a little uncomfortable while I'm recovering but it's nothing compared to before.

Oh my goodness! This seems like a lot to deal with on any day let alone Friday the 13th. I'm glad you're getting back to normal though. Stay safe!!

The Friday the 13th part was more funny than anything else. Which was probably a good thing, since I didn't need more reasons to be fretting over the whole thing. But everything has gone so smoothly thus far, and I couldn't be happier.

I am super relieved to hear it has gone smoothly! Long may it continue to go smoothly!

So glad the surgery went well and that the medical help are forthcoming and kind.

Yeah, same here. It gave me a lot of hope that I kind of really needed.

I'm glad it helped. <3

Me too!

Friday the 13th is totally lucky! I'm glad it went well. But goodness, that sounds scary. ER hallways are a hot mess. I've spent many days in them with Mom, and I always hated having to leave before they got her into a proper room, because I had to go to work/feed the dog/feed myself/something. Glad you are now on the mend!

Yeah, my family wasn't thrilled by it either and would come hang out with me. But I told them not to fuss too much about it because there was literally nowhere for them to be that wasn't in the way. Besides, it let me read a whole book and get through a partial relisten of a cute and happymaking podcast.

Books are essential when you're stuck like that. I would bring Mom a new stack from the library every time I visited her.

I'm glad it's helped so much! Whew.

Yes! It has been so good and I'm just very relieved.

I'm so sorry it took that kind of emergency to get things done, but I'm glad you're doing better. ♥

Yeah, I hated that it had to get so bad,but it got me what I needed. I know that other people have it even harder, and going through this only made me angier about that too.

It's honestly just fucking appalling. We do so much better when we (collectively) take care of each other! Why is this so hard!

I'm really glad you're feeling better and I hope you're on the way to getting the transplant you need. Yikes.

Same here. This was a really big step toward getting the transplant, so I have hope that it's going to happen soonish. Hopefully next year when I have better insurance.

sorry for all the pain and agita surrounding this but I'm glad you were able to get that surgery and things are getting a bit better

Yeah, me too. It sucks that we had to jump through so many hoops, but it was worth it.

I'm so glad the surgery helped!

I am too! I needed something to go right with this, honestly.

I'm really sorry and hope you can get fully recovered. I've had a lot of horrible days (mentally and physically) myself.

Aw, that's really positive news (not on the need to go to hospital, but the outcomes from it). Hope things continue to go well with it!