Yesterday was my usual eye doctor appointment. I went with the expectation that I would get another injection. Afterall I have had 21 injections so far. Well the doc looked at my scan and decided to skip the shot. Then he started talking about trying again to stop the medication. He told me to not look so disappointed. I told him we have tried that a couple of times before and it doesn't work. He told me that the alternative is I get these shots for the rest of my life. I have already accepted that fact. Stopping still makes me nervous. Every time the fluid recurs I get more scar tissue. I don't have a lot of room for play in seeing if I get too much more.
After nearly four years I do find that I don't get so anxious anymore when I go to get my injection. I can remember how every little change would really upset me. New techs....no.....I want Wendy. When my first doctor left I about had a panic attack. Well I am now on doctor number three and multiple techs. I just roll with those changes now.
The plan for now is to go back in four weeks and get an injection. Then we will just schedule the next appointment three months out. Then he wants to see. Me, I want a shot. Four shots a year is a lot better than the number I had the last year after the last stop the medication trial. For now it's all good.
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