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KS Toronado

(23,894 posts)
51. OK Lucky practice what you preach .........."You hang tough, OK?"
Mon May 25, 2026, 06:28 PM
20 hrs ago

Doing the best I can.

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I'm freaking out a bit. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP
We're pulling for you. ❤️ underpants Yesterday #1
What underpants said. irisblue Yesterday #2
Yes. Harker Yesterday #4
+1 pat_k 20 hrs ago #45
Sending a warm hug your way Lifeafter70 Yesterday #3
Hugggggs. We are all here for you. niyad Yesterday #5
I've found, over the last 10+ years, that personalized caring has decreased tremendously. erronis Yesterday #6
Can't overestimate how critical being your own advocate is. pat_k 20 hrs ago #50
With my dad and now my husband, I've found they can't focus on telling the doctor summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #87
Excellent points I need to do a better of keeping in mind. pat_k 14 hrs ago #92
Grrr. summer_in_TX 13 hrs ago #95
It's scary Marthe48 Yesterday #7
Sending hugs cate94 Yesterday #8
Next visit SuzyandPuffpuff 23 hrs ago #9
A nice reminder that there are sicker people than me here on DU. KS Toronado 23 hrs ago #10
We don't communicate often, but I read your posts... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #48
OK Lucky practice what you preach .........."You hang tough, OK?" KS Toronado 20 hrs ago #51
You better be doing the best you can! LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #52
I keep you in mind Marthe48 17 hrs ago #75
Please hang in there, KS Toronado Niagara 4 hrs ago #102
I hear you and I understand FakeNoose 23 hrs ago #11
Not trying to complicate your anxiety but... littlemissmartypants 23 hrs ago #12
You know, on this exact date last year, 2025... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #66
Did you find a new neurologist? Did anyone actually share with you that you... littlemissmartypants 18 hrs ago #70
LMSP.... LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #71
Don't make me have to come over there, LC! littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #72
I'm ringing my doorbell button!!!! LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #73
I'm paddling as fast as I can. littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #74
One oar? LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #76
😉 littlemissmartypants 17 hrs ago #77
Good luck, seriously! But you should tell your wife. She needs to know. LymphocyteLover 23 hrs ago #13
Sending hugs. iluvtennis 23 hrs ago #14
I sincerely hope your medical providers can find solutions Tanuki 23 hrs ago #15
The Ohio Low Vision Agency were immensely helpful Marthe48 17 hrs ago #79
Can we find a patient advocate for LuckyCharm? Bobstandard 23 hrs ago #16
I think that is a very important suggestion. niyad 22 hrs ago #26
I do, too. calimary 13 hrs ago #94
🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂 Chicagogrl1 23 hrs ago #17
Sending hugs to you ,Lucky, debm55 23 hrs ago #18
I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Aging is awful Mr. Mustard 2023 23 hrs ago #19
I'm sorry you're going through this, LuckyCharms. Buddyzbuddy 23 hrs ago #20
Sending you positive vibes. greatauntoftriplets 23 hrs ago #21
I'm with whoever said stage left 23 hrs ago #22
I wish I had the cure for you blue-wave 23 hrs ago #23
I have AMD, the wet form in my left eye for which I receive injections Joinfortmill 23 hrs ago #24
Your friends here care about you, amigo JoseBalow 23 hrs ago #25
Oh my goodness! I certainly hope everything is figured out and worked out. LoisB 22 hrs ago #27
We hear you markie 22 hrs ago #28
Uhm, kozar 22 hrs ago #29
Uhm, who said I was confused? LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #30
Ok you're freaking out, kozar 22 hrs ago #34
Ok kozar... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #35
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Bye now. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #38
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!!! LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #57
You were right to speak up. The last thing you need or deserve Tanuki 14 hrs ago #93
Sorry about all the anxiety. Figarosmom 22 hrs ago #31
I don't blame you for freaking out or venting Niagara 22 hrs ago #32
One eye blind myself Bmoboy 22 hrs ago #33
I wish you the best. LuckyCharms 17 hrs ago #83
That's a huge load of stress. So much Ilsa 22 hrs ago #36
Several of those things are related to diabetes. Ms. Toad 21 hrs ago #39
My best a1C recently has been 6.8... LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #42
It's not clear to me whether the impact of tight control on vision is because of the insulin - Ms. Toad 18 hrs ago #68
You always post great helpful advice. Thanks so much. LuckyCharms 18 hrs ago #69
All the best to you Lucky and just one thing mountain grammy 21 hrs ago #40
Oh she knows about it, mountain grammy... LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #41
Good.. So glad to see this. mountain grammy 21 hrs ago #44
I can relate LC. Having issues as well and my eye doc retiring. Cataracts maybe.Blurry. Evolve Dammit 21 hrs ago #43
Wishing you all the best richdj25 20 hrs ago #46
I know where you live and perhaps specialists are somewhat limited. Katinfl 20 hrs ago #47
That might be the next step... LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #49
sorry you are suffering Kali 20 hrs ago #54
Thanks so much, Kali. LuckyCharms 20 hrs ago #55
diabetes is sure a suspect in degenerative eye things. rampartd 20 hrs ago #56
LuckyCharms, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine. You are in my thoughts, and I'm glad Scrivener7 19 hrs ago #58
I'm so sorry you're going through this, Lucky. Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #59
Your typing is really good for someone with bad floaters! True Dough 19 hrs ago #60
asd jb kkarfty!!!!!111!!! LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #61
Hold on! True Dough 19 hrs ago #62
!!! Kali 19 hrs ago #63
loma... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #64
I'm so sorry, LC. Sending hugs and healing vibes. My sister's dealing with multiple eye problems, too, highplainsdem 19 hrs ago #65
Thanks so much highplainsdem... LuckyCharms 19 hrs ago #67
Hugs and good strong wishes some_of_us_are_sane 17 hrs ago #78
I hope the current doctors or maybe a new one, can sort things out for you. I understand the anxiety appalachiablue 17 hrs ago #80
Good vibes, good wishes, and big hugs to you, Lucky Bayard 17 hrs ago #81
LuckyCharms have some healing vibes...... pdxflyboy 17 hrs ago #82
Oh hugs, Lucky WhiteTara 16 hrs ago #84
I hope you find a specialist who will take his time and figure out if a transplant would help. 58Sunliner 16 hrs ago #85
Lucky, it's okay to be scared. hamsterjill 15 hrs ago #86
Healing vibes on the say to you SheltieLover 15 hrs ago #88
Sending big hugs, LC. summer_in_TX 15 hrs ago #89
When the thoughts get negative practice redirecting your thoughts oldmanlynn 15 hrs ago #90
Smoke more pot. OAITW r.2.0 14 hrs ago #91
Thinking of you friend. Dunc 11 hrs ago #96
Completely understandable orangecrush 7 hrs ago #97
I hope this will help. Trueblue Texan 6 hrs ago #98
My good friend. I am very sorry to learn of you going through all this. NNadir 5 hrs ago #99
Effing diabetes! Healing and calming energy to you LC 💚🩵 Clouds Passing 5 hrs ago #100
Hang in there, my friend UpInArms 5 hrs ago #101
I am sorry this is happening to you Bettie 51 min ago #103
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