Eye Appointment

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One of the urologists my mother worked for was (I kid you not) Dr. Payne.

As a child, my dentist was (yup) Dr. Payne.

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Okay, you caught me. Although I did have a foot doctor named Dr. Pigeon — I thought that was kind of cute. And the urologist who did my husband’s vasectomy was Dr. Weener — now top THAT one! Wendy

All right. A fellow worker here swears he once met a urologist named Dr. Cockburn. I wonder if he perfomed his surgery at the old Peter Bent [For you outsiders, that is a Boston joke. The Peter Bent Brigham Hospital was, some years ago, renamed the Brigham and Women's Hospital].

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The excellant doc who did my vasectomy is named Dr. Stop. Ol’ Bab

One of the urologists my mother worked for was (I kid you not) Dr. Payne. There’s an orthopod near here whose name is Dr. Rist. Going afield from the medical profession, the guy who

ran the meat counter – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – at a Grand Union (chain supermarket) near here was Frank Hamm. — Gregory Gadow American Liberal Party: http://www.americanliberal.org I am a resident of Washington State. Any commerical e-mail sent with false or misleading headers is in violation of state law and subjectto a $500 penalty. I WILL FILE CHARGES!

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Wendy, I’m so glad you had such good news from the eye doctor. Is retinopathy something we would know we have without going to a doctor? If it isn’t I wonder why my family practioner has never examined my eyes or referred me to a specialist. Dolores

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I can’t beat your Weener, but my dentist is Dr, Hollar. Wolf T2 7/99 Meds, diets and exorcism

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There’s an orthopod near here whose name is Dr. Rist. Going afield from the medical profession, the guy who ran the meat counter at a Grand Union (chain supermarket) near here was Frank Hamm. Nanuq of the North T2, 7 years, maxxed on glucophage, last a1c = 6.0 posting from work

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -I can’t beat your Weener, but my dentist is Dr, Hollar. Wolf T2 7/99 Meds, diets and exorcism

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One of the urologists my mother worked for was (I kid you not) Dr. Payne. There’s an orthopod near here whose name is Dr. Rist. Going afield from the medical profession, the guy who ran the meat counter at a Grand Union (chain supermarket) near here was Frank Hamm.

– Gregory Gadow American Liberal Party: http://www.americanliberal.org I am a resident of Washington State. Any commerical e-mail sent with false or misleading headers is in violation of state law and subjectto a $500 penalty. I WILL FILE CHARGES!

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Only ’cause you asked…. when i was 5 the next door neighbours 16 yr old "had a bath with me, and played doctor"…… they sent me to a psychiatrist to see if there was any "issues" for me to deal with…… and the doctors name remember, this is REAL Doctor Rapier …… think that’s in the same class as Dr. Weener !!! fortunately, even as a 5 yr old, i had a twisted sense of humor!

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Our dentist was Dr. Grimsley Back from my visit with the Illustrious Dr. deRetina, and I got a clean bill of eye health. Why, I feel positively…… HEALTHY! Wendy However, we suspect that Dr deRetina is a fictitious pseudonym you have invented for your eye doctor. An acquaintance of mine once swore that he knew of a gynecologist who name was really Dr. LaFemina; and an old friend had a gastrointestinal problem which required considerable inspection of both throat and anus by a Dr. Goldfinger; and I had surgery on my right hand with a post-operative exam administered by surgeon, Dr. Nalebuff – I swear! Another member of their team was Dr. Noe, but that’s only funny if you are a fan of old James Bond movies. — Joe Levy…..

My favorite doctor was a Dr. Noe SweetVenom Bob http://members.xoom.com/SweetVenom1

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- Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Back from my visit with the Illustrious Dr. deRetina, and I got a clean bill of eye health. No new bleeds, very good pressure, no evidence whatsoever of diabetic retinopathy in my good eye — WOO WOO! I don’t have to go back for a whole entire year. Why, I feel positively…… HEALTHY! Wendy O.K., way to go Wendy. We are all vicariously happy for your positive report. However, we suspect that Dr deRetina is a fictitious pseudonym you have invented for your eye doctor. An acquaintance of mine once swore that he knew of a gynecologist who name was really Dr. LaFemina; and an old friend had a gastrointestinal problem which required considerable inspection of both throat and anus by a Dr. Goldfinger; and many years ago I had surgery on my right hand performed by a surgeon from a consortium known as Hand Surgical Associates, with a post-operative exam administered by their senior surgeon, Dr. Nalebuff – I swear! Another member of their team was Dr. Noe, but that’s only funny if you are a fan of old James Bond movies.

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Pediatric endo asshole would make comments like, "Type 1’s almost always lose their sight

If ANY doctor told my diabetic daughter that comment, I would’ve responded with a "Asshole doctors who care more about their pockets than the feelings of my newly diagnosed daughter almost always lose their teeth"

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He was a meanie doctor. Still in practice, however. I hope he’s been sued a few times. That might help his attitude. Jenifer – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Pediatric endo asshole would make comments like, "Type 1’s almost always lose their sight If ANY doctor told my diabetic daughter that comment, I would’ve responded with a "Asshole doctors who care more about their pockets than the feelings of my newly diagnosed daughter almost always lose their teeth"

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Our dentist was Dr. Grimsley Back from my visit with the Illustrious Dr. deRetina, and I got a clean bill of eye health. Why, I feel positively…… HEALTHY! Wendy

However, we suspect that Dr deRetina is a fictitious pseudonym you have invented for your eye doctor. An acquaintance of mine once swore that he knew of a gynecologist who name was really Dr. LaFemina; and an old friend had a gastrointestinal problem which required considerable inspection of both throat and anus by a Dr. Goldfinger; and I had

surgery on my right hand with a post-operative exam administered – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – by surgeon, Dr. Nalebuff – I swear! Another member of their team was Dr. Noe, but that’s only funny if you are a fan of old James Bond movies. — Joe Levy…..

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Back from my visit with the Illustrious Dr. deRetina, and I got a clean bill of eye health. No new bleeds, very good pressure, no evidence whatsoever of diabetic retinopathy in my good eye — WOO WOO! I don’t have to go back for a whole entire year. Why, I feel positively…… HEALTHY! Wendy

O.K., way to go Wendy. We are all vicariously happy for your positive report. However, we suspect that Dr deRetina is a fictitious pseudonym you have invented for your eye doctor. An acquaintance of mine once swore that he knew of a gynecologist who name was really Dr. LaFemina; and an old friend had a gastrointestinal problem which required considerable inspection of both throat and anus by a Dr. Goldfinger; and many years ago I had surgery on my right hand performed by a surgeon from a consortium known as Hand Surgical Associates, with a post-operative exam administered by their senior surgeon, Dr. Nalebuff – I swear! Another member of their team was Dr. Noe, but that’s only funny if you are a fan of old James Bond movies. — Joe Levy….. If I am not for me, then who will be for me? If I am for myself alone, what am I? And, if not now when?

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I agree with you, Wendy. Eye doctors tend to be a pretty good bunch. I had a female opthamologist for years (she has since retired). When I was battling my pediatric endo and crying crocodile tears, she always made me feel better. She was always "positive" and "encouraging". Pediatric endo asshole would make comments like, "Type 1’s almost always lose their sight", female opthamologist: "That isn’t even close to being true." I currently see a male opthamologist at the same place who is very polite and professional. I can bitch to high heaven about my dealings with "medical" doctors, but I have nothing but praise for their eye care colleagues. Jennifer P.S. Glad to hear your appt went well! – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Mike "Mr. Retinopathy" LOL! Hi, Mike. The word was excellent: pressure’s great, no new bleeds, absolutely no signs of retinopathy in my good eye. Is it just my flukey experience, or are eye doctors, as a group, a very compassionate bunch of people? With one notable exception, I’ve found my eye doctors to be just extraordinarily compassionate, sensitive supportive. I wonder if it’s because our sight is so important to us, and we can get so freaked out by the loss of it, but my eye doctors have just been total sweetie-pies. Once I started crying during an appointment with my opthalmologist, and she just handed me hankies and said "Oh, I know, it’s so awful. I wish I had something good to say, but I don’t. I’m so sorry." It was so nice to be treated humanely. And my glaucoma specialist and retina specialist are always eager to tell me the good news and keep me upbeat. It took a lot for me to get my glaucoma specialist to tell me the final truth, which was that, at our present stage of knowledge, there is almost no chance of me regaining the sight in my left eye. But even with that, he said but we’re learning new things every day, and we’re going to keep that eye as healthy as possible so that you’ll be a good candidate for whatever discoveries come down the road. I’m not pinning any hopes on those new discoveries, but it’s so nice when a doctor doesn’t write you off. Your doctor sounds as positive and committed to your health. Congratulations; I know it’s tough, waiting for the bleeds to start. You get so paranoid — every sinus headache becomes "Is that my eye? is the pressure building up? is there a bleed?" Every case of "red eye" becomes another chance for a few thousand laser shots. It’s a tough state of being, and you’re lucky to have a doctor who empathizes. Wendy

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You know, Wendy, I hadn’t thought about it before, but your observation holds true for me, too. I’ve never had any symptoms of glaucoma, but a few years ago, my optometrist noticed a small blind spot in my peripheral vision. (this was before dm) My pressures were fine. He sent me to an opthalmologist to check out the problem. The opthalmologist wasn’t sure what to think. He found no signs of glaucoma, and thought perhaps the peripheral vision problem had been there for a long time, but undetected because it was very slight. He photographed my eyes and stressed the importance of checking the field of vision often. Last year, when I was checked, it had progressed a bit, though I still can’t notice it. SO, off to the opthalmologist I went. His tentative diagnosis was "low-pressure glaucoma," an unusual form in which even "normal" pressures are too much for the optic nerve. His concern then was that he was missing something. Wanting to be oh-so-sure of his diagnosis, he sent me to a colleague at the Ohio State University, who confirmed his diagnosis. In the meantime, I had also gotten a second opinion from another local opthalmologist. Through all of this, the were all very kind and considerate. The local opthalmologist is especially kind and takes more time with me than he really has. I suspect that his kindness has as much to do with his patient load as his excellence in his field. Teri

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Yeah!!!!!!

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – Good luck, Wendy. Will watch for your results! | I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a year. | (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) Keep | me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does | seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of | bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. | | I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back. Back from my visit with the Illustrious Dr. deRetina, and I got a clean bill of eye health. No new bleeds, very good pressure, no evidence whatsoever of diabetic retinopathy in my good eye — WOO WOO! I don’t have to go back for a whole entire year. Why, I feel positively…… HEALTHY! Wendy

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Wendy.. I missed your original post, hence the lack of quoting here I wish you the very best of luck today! I know exactly how you feel, believe me, and I know how going in after a long time is nerve racking. I usually try and keep my visits close together so I don’t have any "gotchas". After this latest round of bleeding, I have managed to find a new dose of confidence. The Doc told me that one way or another, we’d get me to a point that I could lead a normal life without the fear of bleeding. If that means a vitrectomy in the right eye (already had a left one done) then that’s what we’ll do, but this chronic recurring bleeding is not going to get the best of me His words gave me a huge sense of relief, if you can believe that. Instead of worrying constantly about lifting too much, bending wrong, straining too hard, etc, I am now starting to relax and stop obsessing about it. If it’s gonna bleed, it’s gonna do it regardless, so I am learning to enjoy life more with less worry. I’m not afraid of a vitrectomy, so if it requires that to get it to stop, then great..lets do it. Out with the stress..and on to enjoying life for the first time in a long time. I’ll be thinking about ya Wendy!! Mike "Mr. Retinopathy"

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Mike "Mr. Retinopathy"

LOL! Hi, Mike. The word was excellent: pressure’s great, no new bleeds, absolutely no signs of retinopathy in my good eye. Is it just my flukey experience, or are eye doctors, as a group, a very compassionate bunch of people? With one notable exception, I’ve found my eye doctors to be just extraordinarily compassionate, sensitive supportive. I wonder if it’s because our sight is so important to us, and we can get so freaked out by the loss of it, but my eye doctors have just been total sweetie-pies. Once I started crying during an appointment with my opthalmologist, and she just handed me hankies and said "Oh, I know, it’s so awful. I wish I had something good to say, but I don’t. I’m so sorry." It was so nice to be treated humanely. And my glaucoma specialist and retina specialist are always eager to tell me the good news and keep me upbeat. It took a lot for me to get my glaucoma specialist to tell me the final truth, which was that, at our present stage of knowledge, there is almost no chance of me regaining the sight in my left eye. But even with that, he said but we’re learning new things every day, and we’re going to keep that eye as healthy as possible so that you’ll be a good candidate for whatever discoveries come down the road. I’m not pinning any hopes on those new discoveries, but it’s so nice when a doctor doesn’t write you off. Your doctor sounds as positive and committed to your health. Congratulations; I know it’s tough, waiting for the bleeds to start. You get so paranoid — every sinus headache becomes "Is that my eye? is the pressure building up? is there a bleed?" Every case of "red eye" becomes another chance for a few thousand laser shots. It’s a tough state of being, and you’re lucky to have a doctor who empathizes. Wendy

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I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a year. (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) Keep me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back. Wendy

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Let us know, Wendy. Good luck! Jennifer – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a year. (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) Keep me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back. Wendy

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Good luck, Wendy. Will watch for your results!

| I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a year. | (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) Keep | me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does | seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of | bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. | | I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back. | | Wendy

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Good luck, Wendy. Will watch for your results! | I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a year. | (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) Keep | me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does | seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of | bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. | | I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back.

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Wonderful report, Wendy!!

| | Good luck, Wendy. Will watch for your results! | | | I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a | year. | | (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) | Keep | | me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does | | seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of | | bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. | | | | I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back. | | | Back from my visit with the Illustrious Dr. deRetina, and I got a clean | bill of eye health. No new bleeds, very good pressure, no evidence | whatsoever of diabetic retinopathy in my good eye — WOO WOO! I don’t | have to go back for a whole entire year. | | Why, I feel positively…… HEALTHY! | | Wendy

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Good luck Wendy! I hope all goes well. Let us know.

– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – I have an appointment with my retina specialist today, the first in a year. (Yes, it’s Saturday, and I have a doctor’s appointment. Go figure.) Keep me in your thoughts. I THINK my eyes have been okay lately, but it does seem that every time I go to see this doctor, I end up with a couple of bleeds and a crying need for a couple thousand shots of the laser. I’ll let you know how it goes when I get back. Wendy

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