Well, the infection from the metal that was causing me great pain has healed up nicely, Dr. Paulter said.
However, the pressure in my good eye has been running high, so he has refered me to a glaucoma specialist, Dr. Layden...
This is not very good as I have been being treated for glaucoma in my good eye as well as my blind eye, for several months now.
The medicine that I am currently using, Alphagan, costing $100 per month, doesn't appear to be able to control it to a reasonable pressure.
I sure pray that I do not wake up blind in my good eye, like it happened to me with my now blind eye...
Originally posted by SilverDakota Double prayers for ya now, Ken... With the power of the love and prayers from SpeedGuide, you can whip this thing. C'mon gang...Chime in!!
As most of you know, I have experienced a lot in my life.
I try to not let things bother me and try to always see or find good in everything...
This does bother me as if the same thing happened to my good eye, I would be 100% blind, way beyond legally blind...With-out warning...
At this point I can only wait and pray as many people depend on me and my support.
If I lost my good eye, it would be catastrophic to many "helpless" people...
I could handle it myself, but couldn't bear the fallout that others would suffer...
Originally posted by downhill Ken, I've had you in my prayers for a while now. I do know that miracles happen. You deserve one. I'll double my efforts as well, my friend.
downhill said everything I was going to, so I won't further complicate the matter.
You know I pray for all of us. I'm unsure of what tests these are that we are to be passing, but I hope none of us fail them.
Hope everything works out ok for you Ken. I've heard of people successfully treating glaucoma with marijuana but don't know if that is an urban myth or what. It also has other obvious perils but then so does going completely blind.
Ken, I hope everything will be fine with your sight. I'd really hate to see you struck with more misfortune, you've had enough of it already in your life. I wish I could do something about it. You're in my thoughts bro.
Originally posted by Sloppy Hope everything works out ok for you Ken. I've heard of people successfully treating glaucoma with marijuana but don't know if that is an urban myth or what. It also has other obvious perils but then so does going completely blind.
That was already suggested a little bit back. I think someone said that MJ does indeed have a positive effect on glaucoma patients, but less than other medication, which of course makes MJ the worse alternative.
Hey Ken, we're thinking of you in our prayers...if there's anything we can do to help, let us know...
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I hope everything will turn out fine for you! Don't give up hope as we have hope in you! I know you'll get better as I believe it in my heart!
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Originally posted by downhill Ken, I've had you in my prayers for a while now. I do know that miracles happen. You deserve one. I'll double my efforts as well, my friend.
Ditto from me Ken.
My thoughts are with you, hoping that everything turns out well for you.
Ken. I recently read about a new procedure that uses a pinpoint laser to open the drainage ducts for, I believe, a permanent solution. Don't know whether it's approved or not. I think it was in Scientific American but not certain about that.
I think you should ask about it.
"Mr President, you have big balls" - Dominica prime minister Eugenia Charles to Ronald Reagan after the invasion of Grenada, 1983
"We win and they lose. What do you think of that?" - Ronald Reagan, 1977
Ken definatly deserves a miracle here. he has helped me, myself, I, out so many times i have stopped counting. He has also helped out countless other members... Ken, you are a great member here on SG Take care of yourself.
-MMC
Originally posted by UnitedWeStand Don't go walking up to her and say "I just had a vasectomy wanna celebrate? Originally posted by EvilAngel Actually Kitten just got the sonagram done and the doc thought it was twins at first, but soon realized that it was the boys pen1s laying next to him....lol Said by XSeanX on AIMI wish girls were a lot easier Originally posted by Needlefreak May the fleas of a thousand taliban camels feast happily on your lower region.. Originally posted by Jim Heart attack on a bun?
Hopefully the specialist will have some great treatments for you
til then
Baby that good eye for awhile Ken.
I was going to post a link to that thread, but the SG search results for "bullsh|t" were too numerous
sometimes you have to think outside the box to get inside the box .
Ken it goes without saying that my prayers are with you during this time.....I read all the post of the members here at SG on this matter, and Ken they just confirm what I already knew, you are indeed a special person and blessed to have so many who care for you.
Take care my friend....
chevyman282
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– Theodore Roosevelt
Originally posted by chevyman282 Ken it goes without saying that my prayers are with you during this time.....I read all the post of the members here at SG on this matter, and Ken they just confirm what I already knew, you are indeed a special person and blessed to have so many who care for you.
Take care my friend....
Hey! I had that typed up and was ready to hit send. You just beat me.
[what he said Ken... X 5]
People will forget what you said... and people will forget what you did... but people will never forget how you made them feel.
I go to the Orthopedic guy tomorrow at 1 to get the "flesh eating marine bacterial infection" cut or whatever. Geez, just saying the name makes me out of breath! I am afraid that it has now started in the cut that was on the end of my middle finger...
Now this afternoon, my blind eye has been hurting me again. Rosa says that it is very red. I may end up having to go back to my retina doc tomorrow as well.
I need to set up something with the glaucoma doc too.
Geez, the doctors! Oh well, it could be worse!
I gave Rosa a rain check on our anniversary today. We will celebrate it at a later date.
Orthopedic guy? Hell, he's just a carpenter. Whatever it takes, get that infection stopped! From what I've read lately, it moves rapidly and is really nasty.
Wishing you the best, Ken. You are one of the reasons that I visit the boards daily. Keep up the great work and take good care of yourself...all will work out for you.
I'll be sure to sacrifice two chickens tonight during my daily voodoo ritual......ohhhhhh...I'm sorry...did I say that?
I sure hope this eye problem of yours gets rectified soon. For about $100...I can do the operation for ya. I promise to use my sterilized bowie knife and my rubber kitchen gloves. I will even throw in the aspirin for free! For $10 more you get the deluxe package....you keep the eye!
you know damn well I wish nothing but the best for ya man. I sure wish there was something I could do for ya. I hate being sick and I hate seeing other people down as well. Get well soon.
The brave man is not he who feels no fear, For that were stupid and irrational; But he, whose noble soul its fears subdues, And bravely dares the danger nature shrinks from.
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News from my Eye Doctor...
Ken, I've had you in my prayers for a while now. I do know that miracles happen. You deserve one. I'll double my efforts as well, my friend.
Whatever it takes, get that infection stopped! From what I've read lately, it moves rapidly and is really nasty.
Good luck Ken....hopefully the specialist can help you with this. 
