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stedmansmommy · 11-17-2006, 10:55 PM

Thank you so much.....EVERYONE. You just don't know how much all of your thoughts and Prayers mean to me - I wish I could reply to each and every single one of you.... you are ALL the greatest bunch of FRIENDS that anyone could EVER ask for!!!

Some people have asked how my Retina became detached - and honestly, at this point, my doctor and I have NO idea

My husband went with me to my dr. appointment today since we knew that they were going to dilate my eyes, and I wouldn't' be able to make the drive back home. And my husband DID ask the dr. what could have possibly caused it to become detached. The dr. then asked me if I had any type of blunt trauma to my head, or eye of any kind...but I haven't. The ONLY thing we can think of is that it is hereditary. My mom had this happen about 8 years ago, as well as her grandpa, and someone else close to him (possibly a sister?). So at THIS point...thats the only thing we can come up with

As for me having any type of pain - there is NONE. That's one reason I am so lucky. Thank GOD I went in when I did to get a new pair of contacts, and have my eyes examined - if I wouldn't of went in, I would have never known about my detached Retina...and since it will cause you to go blind if left untreated, I am very lucky. The only thing I DID notice was what is called seeing "floaters"...I can't even explain what they are really - but of course I passed them off as being "nothing" (I know....BAD move on my part..) because I didn't see them very often, and it wasn't enough to actually BOTHER ME. My mom saw "floaters" when she had her detached Retina, but she saw them CONSTANTLY, and there were ALOT of them. With me it was only every now and then, and only very few of them. It is hard to explain what they are - almost just like little dots of black "blur" floating across your eyes. It's weird

But anyway - I have calmed down alot since I have had time to actually sit and talk with my husband about the whole situation. And the good thing, and MOST IMPORTANT thing is that I caught it in time - thank God!

Also reading everyone's kind words and knowing that I have a whole group of people out there that are Praying for me really made me feel alot better as well. It has helped ease some of my worry. So once again, THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE...you have all really helped ease my fears, and even though I know that when the time comes for surgery I will be a nervous wreck (who wouldn't be!), I am going to do my best to try and stay calm for the time being.

Big hugs to EVERYONE here!!! YT is the best!!!

~Brooke & The Stedster

11-17-2006, 10:55 PM	#38
stedmansmommy I Love My Lil' Punkin's Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Stedman and Tatum's World :) Posts: 15,331 Blog Entries: 5	Thank you SO MUCH - EVERYONE!!!! Thank you so much.....EVERYONE. You just don't know how much all of your thoughts and Prayers mean to me - I wish I could reply to each and every single one of you.... you are ALL the greatest bunch of FRIENDS that anyone could EVER ask for!!! Some people have asked how my Retina became detached - and honestly, at this point, my doctor and I have NO idea My husband went with me to my dr. appointment today since we knew that they were going to dilate my eyes, and I wouldn't' be able to make the drive back home. And my husband DID ask the dr. what could have possibly caused it to become detached. The dr. then asked me if I had any type of blunt trauma to my head, or eye of any kind...but I haven't. The ONLY thing we can think of is that it is hereditary. My mom had this happen about 8 years ago, as well as her grandpa, and someone else close to him (possibly a sister?). So at THIS point...thats the only thing we can come up with As for me having any type of pain - there is NONE. That's one reason I am so lucky. Thank GOD I went in when I did to get a new pair of contacts, and have my eyes examined - if I wouldn't of went in, I would have never known about my detached Retina...and since it will cause you to go blind if left untreated, I am very lucky. The only thing I DID notice was what is called seeing "floaters"...I can't even explain what they are really - but of course I passed them off as being "nothing" (I know....BAD move on my part..) because I didn't see them very often, and it wasn't enough to actually BOTHER ME. My mom saw "floaters" when she had her detached Retina, but she saw them CONSTANTLY, and there were ALOT of them. With me it was only every now and then, and only very few of them. It is hard to explain what they are - almost just like little dots of black "blur" floating across your eyes. It's weird But anyway - I have calmed down alot since I have had time to actually sit and talk with my husband about the whole situation. And the good thing, and MOST IMPORTANT thing is that I caught it in time - thank God! Also reading everyone's kind words and knowing that I have a whole group of people out there that are Praying for me really made me feel alot better as well. It has helped ease some of my worry. So once again, THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYONE...you have all really helped ease my fears, and even though I know that when the time comes for surgery I will be a nervous wreck (who wouldn't be!), I am going to do my best to try and stay calm for the time being. Big hugs to EVERYONE here!!! YT is the best!!! ~Brooke & The Stedster __________________ Mommy Loves Stedman and Tatum! They have us wrapped around their little paws!