All’s Well That Ends Well

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Whoosh…That’s me breathing a huge sigh of relief! After two weeks of pain, worry, and uncertainty, I finally had my eye doctor appointment. The verdict:  I’m going to recover!

It’s actually a miracle I even made it into the office. Here in New England, we had a very unusual spring snowstorm. This was the view I woke up to—snow, gray, freezing cold. I put a small side table outside to measure; it was about 3 inches by the time I left and coming down very hard.

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Since my eye’s been acting up, I haven’t been driving. I was very, very hesitant to try it during a storm, but it’s only 3 miles away and I really needed the exam. I left early, drove super slow, and made it there in one piece, although I was pretty anxious.

My eye doctor knows what’s been happening—he’s also been treating me for a decade—so I felt like I was in good hands. We did a normal exam plus an eye x-ray. (Those machines are fairly new and for anyone who hasn’t had it, I think they’re totally worth the extra cost.) The x-ray did find some floaters, but they’re harmless and the retina is fine. A detached retina was my biggest fear with the weird symptoms I’d been having.

In a most unexpected development, I was informed that the muscle imbalance I’ve had since 2014 is actually improving, all on its own. With some vision therapy, the doctor is optimistic that it can be 100% fixed—something that would be nothing less than a miracle for my quality of life. The vision therapy can be tedious and often takes many months, but I’m looking forward to it.

Needless to say, I left his office in a wonderful mood. I guess it’s true what they say: All’s well that ends well. While I still have discomfort, I’m officially cleared to begin blogging again. Thanks to everyone for being so patient during this difficult time. I will (hopefully) be putting up lots of new posts, sharing cool things I find and hosting new giveaways.

Oh, and not to be repetitive, but my readers truly are the greatest! It feels so awesome to be sharing good news. Every prayer, encouraging comment, and kind word made a world of difference. I don’t know how I would’ve gotten through it without all of you, so from the bottom of my heart, I’m saying thanks…

azx

29 thoughts on “All’s Well That Ends Well”

  2. Audrey Stewart

    I am so happy to hear the good news. I would have driven you the 3 miles, had I been there. You are such a nice, sweet person. Relax for the rest of the day. I really am happy to know that your eyes are okay. YEAH!!!

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  6. heather

    I am happy to hear that your exam went well and you are going to recover. That picture that you posted is really pretty. It is crazy though that it snowed that much in April.

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  7. kathy downey

    I am so happy that everything turned out so well for you,there is nothing worst that the fear of not knowing what wrong.Certainly a happy day !

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  11. Amanda P

    It is good to hear that you are feeling better! I would be pretty freaked out if weird things were happening with my eyes! Keep us posted on how you are doing 🙂

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  12. Julie Wood

    I am so thrilled to hear that your eyes are going to get better, and that all the prayers really helped! It is a scary thing to deal with eye problems, and I am still praying for a full recovery. Also, what is up with all the snow!!

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  15. Terri Irvin

    I am glad the news was good for you. As someone who inherited eye disease, I know how scary this all can be.

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  16. Debbie Welchert

    So happy to hear that everything went well with your eye appointment. There is nothing like good news is there….

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  17. Delores Harris

    I just looked at the pic of your little dogs & their friends looking up at you (as if you are telling them a riveting story). It reminded me that my dog used to love it when I was sick because we spent the day cuddled together.

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