Great news!!!

[LunasMomma]

Things are looking up for me Went to the eye specialist today, been having a lot of vision troubles. Can't drive at night, read street/highway signs, etc. Well no wonder, I have cataracts in both eyes! YES, something that CAN be fixed!!!! I go in May 5th for the left eye and the right eye will be done a few weeks later. Surgery takes 15 minutes or less and I can drive the next day I'm relieved. No diabetic retinopathy either, so that's good!

I also finally got a car and a sweet deal on it too! KBB is $6,900, we bought for $4,500. I can actually ride in style, too, it's an Audi A6. 2001 but it's in mint condition and had only 110,700 miles on it. The original owner really took great care of it. There are a couple of small chips out of the hood, like a rock hit it on the highway and a small scratch on the driver's side back door, but I don't really care, it runs like a top! Can't wait to get her out on the highway and floor it for a minute just to see what she can do I'll be careful lol

I've also got my diabetes under better control now, they finally put me on fast-acting insulin for meals and it's 1000% better, near normal numbers. I feel so much better that I'm actually going out and exercising since I have some energy again. I've only lost 3 lbs this month, but I'll take it! I know if I can lose this extra 25 lbs that I will have better control (and my jeans will fit again!).

I am so thankful to finally have health insurance. A lot of people look down on the Affordable Care Act, but it has helped me get good insurance without having to pay $1500 a month. As a diabetic, the only insurance that would take me wanted that much just for ME!

Anyway, I hope that everyone is doing well and sorry I haven't been around much, been really busy lately!

[lynzy420]

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Things are looking up for me Went to the eye specialist today, been having a lot of vision troubles. Can't drive at night, read street/highway signs, etc. Well no wonder, I have cataracts in both eyes! YES, something that CAN be fixed!!!! I go in May 5th for the left eye and the right eye will be done a few weeks later. Surgery takes 15 minutes or less and I can drive the next day I'm relieved. No diabetic retinopathy either, so that's good!

I also finally got a car and a sweet deal on it too! KBB is $6,900, we bought for $4,500. I can actually ride in style, too, it's an Audi A6. 2001 but it's in mint condition and had only 110,700 miles on it. The original owner really took great care of it. There are a couple of small chips out of the hood, like a rock hit it on the highway and a small scratch on the driver's side back door, but I don't really care, it runs like a top! Can't wait to get her out on the highway and floor it for a minute just to see what she can do I'll be careful lol

I've also got my diabetes under better control now, they finally put me on fast-acting insulin for meals and it's 1000% better, near normal numbers. I feel so much better that I'm actually going out and exercising since I have some energy again. I've only lost 3 lbs this month, but I'll take it! I know if I can lose this extra 25 lbs that I will have better control (and my jeans will fit again!).

I am so thankful to finally have health insurance. A lot of people look down on the Affordable Care Act, but it has helped me get good insurance without having to pay $1500 a month. As a diabetic, the only insurance that would take me wanted that much just for ME!

Anyway, I hope that everyone is doing well and sorry I haven't been around much, been really busy lately!

I am sitting at DeltaSonic getting my car detailed (present to myself) and reading this made me shed happy tears....!!! This really made my day, I'm so happy for you, thank you for sharing this story...it is these kinds of stories we all need to share and read!!!


(dancing smiley)

[kjc]

WooHoo! Great news indeed! Yay!

[LunasMomma]

Thanks, Lynz I am happier than I've been in a long time. I didn't have a car of my own for 4 years! It was awful. And I was so sick all the time.

People can bash Obama all they want, to me, he's the MAN Some may have lost their coverage, but that was because it wasn't GOOD coverage. The program isn't perfect, but it's helped a lot of people like me, I'm sure.

Hugs to you!!!! Enjoy your perfectly clean and shiny ride!

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by kjc

WooHoo! Great news indeed! Yay!

Thanks The car, it turns out, needs a little work, but still works out to be a good deal.

[Verbena]

I am so glad to hear things are looking up !

[jp4m2]

I'm so glad for you, I wish you the best on your surguries! Have fun with your new car, don't be getting a lead foot!

[Wylie's Mom]

SO happy to read such a great post, YAY for you!!!! What great news all around. And you can now zip your sassy good-visioned self around in that snappy car.

More than anything, I'm thrilled to hear you got some health care via the ACA, what a relief that must be.

[107barney]

It's so refreshing to hear good news once in a while. So glad things are working out well for you!!

[yorkietalkjilly]

And with the cataract removal, the eye surgeon usually will replace your cataracts with prescription lens implants that will correct whatever routine vision problems you have. I always had to wear glasses to drive or watch TV due to being near-sighted but after cataract/lens implant surgery bilaterally, I now can see to do both without the need of glasses!!!

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by Verbena

I am so glad to hear things are looking up !

Thanks, love! I'm very happy. FINALLY lol

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by jp4m2

I'm so glad for you, I wish you the best on your surguries! Have fun with your new car, don't be getting a lead foot!

Thanks, BJ I'll be careful, promise

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by Wylie's Mom

SO happy to read such a great post, YAY for you!!!! What great news all around. And you can now zip your sassy good-visioned self around in that snappy car.

More than anything, I'm thrilled to hear you got some health care via the ACA, what a relief that must be.

Thanks, Anne It's been a rough couple of years but seeing the light at the end of the tunnel now.

[LunasMomma]

Originally Posted by yorkietalkjilly

And with the cataract removal, the eye surgeon usually will replace your cataracts with prescription lens implants that will correct whatever routine vision problems you have. I always had to wear glasses to drive or watch TV due to being near-sighted but after cataract/lens implant surgery bilaterally, I now can see to do both without the need of glasses!!!

Thanks, Jeannie that is good to hear! Yes, they'll be giving me new lenses. Left eye will be for distance and the right for up close, so hopefully I won't need glasses any more. The deductibles for the surgery is enough money, I sure hope I'm lucky like you were! How was the recovery?

[yorkietalkjilly]

Originally Posted by LunasMomma

Thanks, Jeannie that is good to hear! Yes, they'll be giving me new lenses. Left eye will be for distance and the right for up close, so hopefully I won't need glasses any more. The deductibles for the surgery is enough money, I sure hope I'm lucky like you were! How was the recovery?

The first eye ached for about 30 minutes once the deadening wore off at home, felt scratchy the rest of the day but was fine by bedtime and the other eye never even ached or felt scratchy. Plus, I don't think you can lift anything heavy for a couple days or something like that. You are very relaxed and sleepy during the surgery so you don't care what they are doing. When the cloudiness first starts to wear off the afternoon of surgery and you peek past the patch and you can see so well, it is a big shock!!!