The summer is just zipping by. As of late we've been in a rather hot and humid spell with some respite from time to time, but no real (significant) rainfall. This is disconcerting and just makes everyone very leery of what type of Fall and Winter we will be having. In the interim, I'm enjoying the weather - when and wherever it's conducive for fun and relaxation.
I ventured back to my blogs published last year at this time and found that my last chemo was administered on August 11th. The subsequent entries chronicled the effects of this and much like other blog entries, time has softened the memories. I completely forgot about my hiccuping episodes. I still find the recuperative powers of the human body to be amazing. I'm still battling with some the long term effects of the chemo, but I'm hopeful these too will dissipate and become vague memories...someday
Last Friday, I had another post-op check-in with Dr. Song. My eyes and brain are getting used to my new lens. The floaters may still be there, but I'm not noticing them. I'm still having some residual halo effect in certain types of overhead lighting situations. Dr. Song said that it's possible that there is some condensation between the lens and the 'capsule'. [I recall reading that this sometimes occurs.] He wants to monitor this and if it worsens then he indicated that there's a 'quick' procedure with the laser to correct this.
As I have each time I'm at his office, I was given a complete eye examination. My left (non-procedure) eye is 20/20 and my right (with new lens) is 20/20 for distance but not as good for close up. I recall his saying that this would happen. But luckily for me, my left eye is still good enough for reading so there's no issue. However, as the cataract grows in my left eye, I will need reading glasses. Dr. Song mentioned that when the time comes for cataract surgery on the left eye, a new lens can be inserted, but it would be for close up. The brain takes these images and makes them work. Something he called 'mono vision'.
I was provided with a prescription for reading glasses, but he mentioned that I may want to try some over the counter 'cheaters' since the magnification was about 2%. I have an appointment with my regular ophthalmologist in September, so I'll see how that turns out. Dr. Song wants to see me next May.
More to come.
