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Rorey

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13. When I hear about someone with many limitations, I know I am so fortunate

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #8)

Fri Sep 8, 2023, 12:48 PM

Sep 2023

I'm honestly not pitying myself at all. I did have my tears, but this doesn't begin to compare to what your love endured as a quadriplegic.

The tears were mostly that I don't want to be a burden to anyone. I'm sure I'll have to allow my loved ones to do more for me at some point, but they'll be fine with it.

I still count myself as a very, very fortunate person. This is a little blip in the big scheme of things.

Thank you for your kind thoughts.

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If I disappear from here, it won't be by choice [View all] Rorey Sep 2023 OP

If progression continues and your prognosis points to further vision loss, please look into all the hlthe2b Sep 2023 #1

Thank you so much Rorey Sep 2023 #2

There are scanners that will read text to you Warpy Sep 2023 #17

My eyes got a good washing just now reading this. Goddessartist Sep 2023 #3

You are so sweet! Rorey Sep 2023 #4

I have a Fresnel lens in my glasses for my left eye Goddessartist Sep 2023 #19

I have eye issues including dry MD. Prayers. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #5

Mine went from dry to wet so quickly Rorey Sep 2023 #9

I'm going back soon. It's like living with a ticking time bomb Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #12

Every day is a day closer to better treatment or a cure Rorey Sep 2023 #14

Let us know how it goes Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #16

Aww, Rorey. blm Sep 2023 #6

Someone I know who gets the shots Rorey Sep 2023 #10

Same. blm Sep 2023 #18

Here's hoping that things can be done to prevent you from loosing your vision. wendyb-NC Sep 2023 #7

Thank you so much Rorey Sep 2023 #11

Geeze wizz! 2naSalit Sep 2023 #8

When I hear about someone with many limitations, I know I am so fortunate Rorey Sep 2023 #13

It can be... 2naSalit Sep 2023 #15

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