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I've worn hard contact lenses since I was 16 yrs old and glasses since I was 6.
Corneal transplants are just out of the question financially(I've been told $20-$30,000..my insurance won't cover that) plus there are long waiting lists for donor corneas,like for other organs.
I've consulted ophthamologists about corneal implants to remedy the keratoconus,but those operations are risky for my condition(and also very expensive).Plus frankly,I'd be scared sh**tless of any operation like that.
If I were you, I would start researching for organizations who might pay all or part of the eye surgeries you need. Start with your ophthalmologist, local senior center, or the social services department at the hospital where these kinds of surgeries are done (possibly a teaching hospital).
Regarding surgery being risky... if you are losing your sight, where is the risk if the surgery might work for you? They usually do one eye (the worst one) at a time, so if something goes wrong, you still have the other. Of course getting up the courage to actually go and have it done is really hard. Best of luck to you.
PS: Medicare does pay for cataract surgery and "some" corneal transplants... but I don't know if you are old enough for Medicare.
Typically, about two or three days a week....
I get up when the cat refuses to let me sleep any longer.
Feed the cat.
Make espresso and a light breakfast.
The next three hours (+/-) are spent on the computer writing (a lot), reading, catching up, paying bills, etc.
Play with the cat (if I want any peace).
Lunch at home or out.
Shopping and errands or whatever
Home by five
Make supper
TV comes on at about seven
Bed around midnight.
Other days there is yard work, photography trips, casino,
vinyl night at the brewery, trips into Santa Fe, bocce, open mic night,
stuff with my daughter, Architectural Foundation work.
I'll have to have a routine and a new "job" (even if it's self-chosen and self-designed). If I have no structure or goals, I know I'll just sit around eating bon-bons and watching trash TV.
Get up whenever. Make coffee. Go outside with dog and feed the birds, squirrels et al. Shovel snow if it's the season. Go back inside. Drink coffee while catching up on email and CD. Take photos of critters. Play video games. Go to town 3 or 4 times a week for groceries and/or brunch.
Take a nap around 3 or 4 pm for an hour. Get up. Feed birds again. Feed dog. Smoke some herb. Back to CD/FB for an hour.
Pour the first of 3-4 beers and begin contemplating supper. Watch some game on tv (baseball/hockey/basketball).
Eat whatever comprises that evening's supper at around 9 pm.
Back on the computer post-game for a couple of hours.
I typically wake up around 5:30 give or take. After working most of my life I don’t seem to be able to break that habit yet. I walk about 3 miles, then come home and have breakfast. After that I either do yard work, wash the cars, go fishing, do some church work, blog, or on occasion go with my wife to some second hand stores looking for ??? I read a lot, in fact I’m preparing materials to write my first book. Oh, and I find that I waste far too much time online! Evenings are spent with the family.
I typically wake up around 5:30 give or take. After working most of my life I don’t seem to be able to break that habit yet. I walk about 3 miles, then come home and have breakfast. After that I either do yard work, wash the cars, go fishing, do some church work, blog, or on occasion go with my wife to some second hand stores looking for ??? I read a lot, in fact I’m preparing materials to write my first book. Oh, and I find that I waste far too much time online! Evenings are spent with the family.
Sounds like a nice life - except for the "wash the cars" part.
Water aerobics 3-4 times a day (bad arthritis, so exercising in warm water is easier. Plus, with Medicare Silver Sneakers it's free.
We are able to do a lot of travel in he US. National Parks are our passion
TV, movies (occasionally) and time spent with family and friends. Dr visits fill up the rest of the time.
We are actually busier in retirement than we were when I worked full time
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