tommyrot ! no getting sick.

OK.

Tommy, what did the eye doctor say?

She didn't think the blockage was that bad, and that inflamation was the cause of the blurriness. They took a bunch of pictures of my eyes with a computer, then injected a dye into my bloodstream (that made everything look bright pink!) and took more pictures. She said that blood appears to be flowing normally, which is good.

So there's still the issue of what is causing the inflamation. She thought I should get an MRI right away, so that's gonna happen Sat morning (7:00!). She said there's a chance there could be a tumor behind the eye that's putting pressure on the back of the eye, or some other thing (I forget) that the MRI would catch. If it's either of those, it's still early enough that the problem can be treated. But she doesn't think it's anything like that - the MRI is just to "rule stuff out."

After I get the MRI results, she'll talk to me about my prognosis. But things are looking better (I think). (But not literally "looking better," except I have fewer floaters than last week.)

Thanks for asking.

Ack, Tommy. I hope she can figure this out. It's a dreary way to spend a holiday weekend, though. I'll be thinking about you.

Ack, Tommy. I hope she can figure this out. It's a dreary way to spend a holiday weekend, though. I'll be thinking about you.

Thanks.

Anyway, if I understood her correctly, the chance of my vision improving is a lot better than the other ophthalmologists thought.

Damn, so now I've seen three ophthalmologists (including a retina specialist), an optomotrist and a regular doctor. Also, a dentist, but that's unrelated. I think.

Good luck with the MRI, tommy.

Save Tom's eyeballs!

I'm having television cognitive dissonance. Flipped around and caught the generic sitcom Standing Still. It has: Sam from Freaks and Geeks in it. The evil corporate shrew from Slings and Arrows. Jami Gertz from Square Pegs. And it looks like the bar dude from Love & War (a not particularly good show, but I liked it when they brought Annie Potts on as Dana Palladino. Really good female characters there with Joanna Gleason and Suzi whassername, the Vulcan gal.)

It's disorienting. Not as disorienting as watching Jason Siegel and Allyson Hannigan have excellent comedic chemistry though.

Anyway, if I understood her correctly, the chance of my vision improving is a lot better than the other ophthalmologists thought.

That's encouraging; I like her best, then. All good thoughts for your MRI.

That's encouraging; I like her best, then.

Me too. She was very nice, thoughtfull and personable, and also seemed the most knowledgeable. And she was checking out the book I brought with me (about intelligence/brain functioning) - she said she's always curious what other people are reading.

All good thoughts for your MRI.

Thanks!

you know I have to post this . this guy was in a parking lot in my town - pulling a truck with a body part

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and i have to post in Bitches as well.

msbelle shouldn't read

Apple Pie is in the oven. Cranberry sauce is in the fridge. My Thanksgivingly cooking obligations are now satisfied.

beth, that is highly disturbing.

It looks like the last people in the world to realize Nick and Jessica are getting divorced are Nick and Jessica.