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UPDATE FROM PAM
UPDATE FROM PAM
(PLEASE FORGIVE IT IS A COPY AND PASTE)

TODAY (7TH UUGUST ) I WENT TO A SPECIALIZED SIGHT EXAMINATION. I AM NOT IMPROVING AND MY BRAIN SURGEON WANTED ME TO GO TO GO HAVE THIS DONE TO GIVE A "BASE LINE" HE COULD REFER TO AT MY NEXT APPOINTMENT WITH HIM ON 18TH SEPTEMBER.

THE LEFT-SIDE NEGLECT PROBLEM en.wikipedia.org/WIKI/HEMISPATIAL_NEGLECT HAS BEEN CAUSING VERY BAD FALLS AND SERIOUS HEAD BANGS.AND POSSIBLY THE AWFUL DIZZINESS

I WENT TO THE EXAMINATION WITH A HOPE IN MY HEART THAT THEY COULD HELP ME WITH MY SIGHT.

AFTER TESTING THE OPTOMETRISTS DECIDED THAT THEY COULD NOT HELP ME PROPERLY AND THAT I NEEDED TO SEE ANOTHER ONE WHO SPECIALIZES IN SIGHT PROBLEMS CAUSED BY MAJOR STROKES. THEY ARE NOW REFERRING ME TO SUCH AN OPTOMETRIST , A DR PATEL AT THE DEAN MARIE EYE INSTITUTE.. AN APPOINTMENT HAS NOW BEE ARRANGED FOR SEPTEMBER 4TH.
THEY ALSO HAVE REFEREED ME TO A DIFFERENT SPECIALIST WHO IS ABLE TO WORK IN SPECIAL GLASSES THAT CAN HELP LEFT-SIDE NEGLECT. THESE GLASSES HAVE FRESNEL / PRISMATIC LENSES ... www.hemianopsia.net/HEMIANOPSIA-EYEWEAR

THIS IS SOMETHING I HAVE DONE MUCH RESEARCH INTO. ALSO AS A PASSIONATE LOVER OF LIGHTHOUSES FOR MANY YEARS.. I KNOW MUCH OF THESE SMAZING PRISMATIC LENSES AS THEY ARE/WERE WHAT IS IN THE LANTERM OF ALL LIGHTHOUSES ! THIS APPOINTMENT WILL BE AFTER SEEING THE FIRST OPTOMETRIST.

TODAY FOR ME YET GAIN, WAS A DAY OF SOME DISAPPOINTMENT AS I HAD HOPED FOR AT LEAST SOME INSTANT SIGHT HELP. I KNOW THAT WAS NOT A REALISTIC HOPE ! . I KNOW I HAVE COME FAR BUT I NEED TO MEND MORE.

THIS NIGHTMARE DRAGS ON. THANKYOU ALL FOR YOUR LOVE AND SUPPORT. IT IS A LIFE-RAFT THAT WITH OUT WHICH I WOULD DROWN.

THANKOU

PAM




42 comments

Peggy C said:

WE ARE ALL WITH YOU ON THIS DIFFICULT JOURNEY, PAM --- NEVER FORGET ARMS ARE AROUND FROM ALL OVER THIS WORLD ..
5 years ago

Pam J replied to Peggy C:

LOVE AND HUGS SAB. I DEPEND ON YOU ALL
5 years ago

Marja Savonije said:

WE ARE ALL THINKING OF YOU. SO SORRY THE NEWS IS NOT BETTER AT THIS POINT. THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE UPDATE. STAY STRONG DEAR PAM. HUGS AND KISSES FROM HOLLAND.
5 years ago

Pam J replied to Marja Savonije:

YHANKYOU MARIJA...

I AM TRYING TO STAY SMILING
5 years ago ( translate )

StoneRoad2013 said:

KEEP ON KEEPING ON, PAM.

HAVE SOME MORE HUGGS AND KISSES FROM THE OTHER SIDE OF THE POND
5 years ago

Pam J replied to StoneRoad2013:

THANKYOU DEAR LADY
5 years ago ( translate )

William Sutherland said:

All of us here at Ipernity are pulling for you. Stay strong and keep hope.
5 years ago

Pam J replied to William Sutherland:

THANKYOU WILLIAM.... WITHOUT THE SUPPORT FROM SO MANY I WOULD HAVE GONE UNDER
5 years ago

Rosalyn Hilborne said:

Stay strong and optimistic Pam.
My thoughts are with you.
Much love,
Rosalyn.
5 years ago

Stormlizard said:

Keep goin Pam, we all want you better and bask where you belong.
Think of Snowdrops.
John.
5 years ago

Maeluk said:

KEEP GOING PAM. THERE ARE MANY PEOPLE HERE WHO ARE HOPING TO SEE YOU GET BETTER. I KNOW I AM HOPING FOR THE BEST. (HUGGS)
5 years ago

@ngélique ❤️ said:

il faut continuer à vous battre ma chère Pam ! bien sur c'est long et je vous comprends vous avez fait le plus dur je crois ! ça vaut la peine d'être patient la lumière sera au bout du tunnel !et nous sommes avec vous par la pensée mon amie croyez le ! bon courage ma belle ! je vous embrasse bien fort ♥♥♥
5 years ago ( translate )

Mickey fez said:

Chin up ole girl! youlll get there
5 years ago

Valfal said:

Pam, I am so sorry that your sight problems persist! I know something about your problem from my past life as a physical therapist assistant. It is a mighty challenge! I do hope the special glasses can help you minimize your problem with left side neglect. ALL MY LOVE AND BIG HUGS!! Val
5 years ago

Jenny McIntyre said:

OH PAM, PLEASE DON'T DESPAIR, I'D FORGOTTEN ABOUT MY SIGHT APPOINTMENTS - IT'S SOMETHING I DIDN'T REMEMBER (THAT'S PART OF THIS BRAIN HAEMORRHAGE TOO) I HAVE DIZZY SPELLS, AND I WON'T WALK ANYWHERE WITHOUT EITHER MY TROLLEY OR STICKS IN CASE I FALL. YOU DO GET USED TO IT I PROMISE. I FIND THAT I CAN'T FOCUS TOO WELL, SO I DON'T DO IT - I TEND TO ALLOW MY EYES ROAM SLIGHTLY THAT WAY I DON'T FEEL TOO GIDDY. IT'S BEEN 11 YEARS NOW SINCE MY BRAIN PROBLEM AND I DO LIVE A LOVELY LIFE BECAUSE IT'S SOMETHING YOU DO GET USED TO. YOU WILL FIND OTHER WAYS OF DOING THINGS WHICH DON'T AFFECT YOUR BALANCE OR ANYTHING LIKE THAT. YOU MIGHT GET GLASSES WITH SIDES, BUT I STOPPED WEARING THOSE AFTER A WHILE. I STILL HAVE THEM AND I'M THINKING OF DRESSING THEM UP WITH STICK-ON DIAMANTE JEWELS BECAUSE THEY AREN'T EXACTLY GORGEOUS!!!

I'M PLEASED TO HEAR THAT YOU ARE STILL PAM. AS LONG AS YOU DON'T LOSE THE ESSENCE OF YOU, THEN ANYTHING ELSE ISN'T IMPORTANT. PLEASE DON'T FEEL TOO DESPONDANT OVER IT SEEMING TO TAKE A LONG TIME - DON'T FORGET - IT'S A DAMN SIGHT BETTER THAN THE ALTERNATIVE AND WE ARE JUST PLEASED YOU ARE STILL HERE WITH US.
5 years ago
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