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mountain grammy

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40. All the best to you Lucky and just one thing

Mon May 25, 2026, 05:16 PM

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Please reconsider telling your wife. She already knows something's going on don't you think? Don't let her sit there and just worry.

Whatever you do is right for you. Please get better.

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I'm freaking out a bit. [View all] LuckyCharms Yesterday OP

We're pulling for you. ❤️ underpants Yesterday #1

What underpants said. irisblue Yesterday #2

Yes. Harker Yesterday #4

+1 pat_k Yesterday #45

Sending a warm hug your way Lifeafter70 Yesterday #3

Hugggggs. We are all here for you. niyad Yesterday #5

I've found, over the last 10+ years, that personalized caring has decreased tremendously. erronis Yesterday #6

Can't overestimate how critical being your own advocate is. pat_k Yesterday #50

With my dad and now my husband, I've found they can't focus on telling the doctor summer_in_TX 19 hrs ago #87

Excellent points I need to do a better of keeping in mind. pat_k 18 hrs ago #92

Grrr. summer_in_TX 17 hrs ago #95

It's scary Marthe48 Yesterday #7

Sending hugs cate94 Yesterday #8

Next visit SuzyandPuffpuff Yesterday #9

A nice reminder that there are sicker people than me here on DU. KS Toronado Yesterday #10

We don't communicate often, but I read your posts... LuckyCharms Yesterday #48

OK Lucky practice what you preach .........."You hang tough, OK?" KS Toronado Yesterday #51

You better be doing the best you can! LuckyCharms Yesterday #52

I keep you in mind Marthe48 21 hrs ago #75

Please hang in there, KS Toronado Niagara 9 hrs ago #102

I hear you and I understand FakeNoose Yesterday #11

Not trying to complicate your anxiety but... littlemissmartypants Yesterday #12

You know, on this exact date last year, 2025... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #66

Did you find a new neurologist? Did anyone actually share with you that you... littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #70

LMSP.... LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #71

Don't make me have to come over there, LC! littlemissmartypants 22 hrs ago #72

I'm ringing my doorbell button!!!! LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #73

I'm paddling as fast as I can. littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #74

One oar? LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #76

😉 littlemissmartypants 21 hrs ago #77

Good luck, seriously! But you should tell your wife. She needs to know. LymphocyteLover Yesterday #13

Sending hugs. iluvtennis Yesterday #14

I sincerely hope your medical providers can find solutions Tanuki Yesterday #15

The Ohio Low Vision Agency were immensely helpful Marthe48 21 hrs ago #79

Can we find a patient advocate for LuckyCharm? Bobstandard Yesterday #16

I think that is a very important suggestion. niyad Yesterday #26

I do, too. calimary 18 hrs ago #94

🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂🫂 Chicagogrl1 Yesterday #17

Sending hugs to you ,Lucky, debm55 Yesterday #18

I'm so sorry you have to go through this. Aging is awful Mr. Mustard 2023 Yesterday #19

I'm sorry you're going through this, LuckyCharms. Buddyzbuddy Yesterday #20

Sending you positive vibes. greatauntoftriplets Yesterday #21

I'm with whoever said stage left Yesterday #22

I wish I had the cure for you blue-wave Yesterday #23

I have AMD, the wet form in my left eye for which I receive injections Joinfortmill Yesterday #24

Your friends here care about you, amigo JoseBalow Yesterday #25

Oh my goodness! I certainly hope everything is figured out and worked out. LoisB Yesterday #27

We hear you markie Yesterday #28

Uhm, kozar Yesterday #29

Uhm, who said I was confused? LuckyCharms Yesterday #30

Ok you're freaking out, kozar Yesterday #34

Ok kozar... LuckyCharms Yesterday #35

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Bye now. LuckyCharms Yesterday #38

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!!! LuckyCharms Yesterday #57

You were right to speak up. The last thing you need or deserve Tanuki 18 hrs ago #93

Sorry about all the anxiety. Figarosmom Yesterday #31

I don't blame you for freaking out or venting Niagara Yesterday #32

One eye blind myself Bmoboy Yesterday #33

I wish you the best. LuckyCharms 21 hrs ago #83

That's a huge load of stress. So much Ilsa Yesterday #36

Several of those things are related to diabetes. Ms. Toad Yesterday #39

My best a1C recently has been 6.8... LuckyCharms Yesterday #42

It's not clear to me whether the impact of tight control on vision is because of the insulin - Ms. Toad 22 hrs ago #68

You always post great helpful advice. Thanks so much. LuckyCharms 22 hrs ago #69

All the best to you Lucky and just one thing mountain grammy Yesterday #40

Oh she knows about it, mountain grammy... LuckyCharms Yesterday #41

Good.. So glad to see this. mountain grammy Yesterday #44

I can relate LC. Having issues as well and my eye doc retiring. Cataracts maybe.Blurry. Evolve Dammit Yesterday #43

Wishing you all the best richdj25 Yesterday #46

I know where you live and perhaps specialists are somewhat limited. Katinfl Yesterday #47

That might be the next step... LuckyCharms Yesterday #49

sorry you are suffering Kali Yesterday #54

Thanks so much, Kali. LuckyCharms Yesterday #55

diabetes is sure a suspect in degenerative eye things. rampartd Yesterday #56

LuckyCharms, I'm so sorry. I can't imagine. You are in my thoughts, and I'm glad Scrivener7 Yesterday #58

I'm so sorry you're going through this, Lucky. Diamond_Dog Yesterday #59

Your typing is really good for someone with bad floaters! True Dough 23 hrs ago #60

asd jb kkarfty!!!!!111!!! LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #61

Hold on! True Dough 23 hrs ago #62

!!! Kali 23 hrs ago #63

loma... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #64

I'm so sorry, LC. Sending hugs and healing vibes. My sister's dealing with multiple eye problems, too, highplainsdem 23 hrs ago #65

Thanks so much highplainsdem... LuckyCharms 23 hrs ago #67

Hugs and good strong wishes some_of_us_are_sane 21 hrs ago #78

I hope the current doctors or maybe a new one, can sort things out for you. I understand the anxiety appalachiablue 21 hrs ago #80

Good vibes, good wishes, and big hugs to you, Lucky Bayard 21 hrs ago #81

LuckyCharms have some healing vibes...... pdxflyboy 21 hrs ago #82

Oh hugs, Lucky WhiteTara 20 hrs ago #84

I hope you find a specialist who will take his time and figure out if a transplant would help. 58Sunliner 20 hrs ago #85

Lucky, it's okay to be scared. hamsterjill 19 hrs ago #86

Healing vibes on the say to you SheltieLover 19 hrs ago #88

Sending big hugs, LC. summer_in_TX 19 hrs ago #89

When the thoughts get negative practice redirecting your thoughts oldmanlynn 19 hrs ago #90

Smoke more pot. OAITW r.2.0 18 hrs ago #91

Thinking of you friend. Dunc 15 hrs ago #96

Completely understandable orangecrush 11 hrs ago #97

I hope this will help. Trueblue Texan 10 hrs ago #98

My good friend. I am very sorry to learn of you going through all this. NNadir 9 hrs ago #99

Effing diabetes! Healing and calming energy to you LC 💚🩵 Clouds Passing 9 hrs ago #100

Hang in there, my friend UpInArms 9 hrs ago #101

I am sorry this is happening to you Bettie 5 hrs ago #103