Sally got a good report from Dr. Mein, the retina specialist yesterday! He said that the result of the laser treatment shows improvement in the right eye, especially. This is her good eye so there is the promise that the sight might continue to get better in this right eye. The left eye (always her worst eye) has also shown improvement from the laser treatment. The membrane in this eye that resembles a washboard is still there. Dr. Mein confirmed with Sally that she really doesn't use that eye very much so his counsel is not to worry about surgery to fix the membrane. That surgery would not likely result in any improved vision in that eye so "Why bother"?" This sounded really good to Sally.
Dr. Mein printed out all of the pictures of her eyes and all of his procedural and progress notes so her care could easily be continued back in Alabama. Overall, this was a good experience.
Sally just got off the phone with Dr. Hargraves' office (back in Arab) to get them to fax the proper authorization back to our local podiatrist to get her diabetic shoes ordered. When she confirmed that this was done and her shoes are on order, she was pleased.
Sally is also proud to announce that she has successfully threaded a needle and repaired the hem on her Easter outfit!
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