I hear that creaky joints means you need to stretch more often.Feeling cranky today. Mostly due to the time change. Although the shooting pain through my hip isn't helping. :/
Spoilered for those who get squicked by popping joints.
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Creaky would be a nice change. I've got a hormonal imbalance that causes loose ligaments. Stretches do help speed recovery time, but that's about all they do. :(
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My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
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My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
Sucks about the deterioration, but good news about the not full blindness. Postive waves!
My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
+1 on the positive waves. Hopefully, over time, they can come up with better fix. Until then, take the strengthening ones.
I sure am going to miss my health when I get older. Between my eating and sleeping habits and my inclination toward putting myself in dangerous situations the transition will likely not be pretty.
Sucks about the deterioration, but good news about the not full blindness. Postive waves!My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
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+1Sucks about the deterioration, but good news about the not full blindness. Postive waves!My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
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When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
Hmm... how about Patty-cake?
Positive waves to all feeling sore.
On names, Jesper is common and unique enough that unless you count English-speaker thinking it's Jasper people usually get it right - my first football-coach with the last name Stoivicevic didn't have it as easy, though; hearing people try and pronounce it whenever we'd won it used to be a highlight of the winter indoors-competitions.
And bleh - sore throat and a fever is not fun.
I hate getting my eyes dilated at the optometrist office. Can barely read anything. But it must be done twice a year. New spectacles on the way. Hurrah!
Signed the near blind Blue Pigeon.
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+2+1Sucks about the deterioration, but good news about the not full blindness. Postive waves!My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
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Grats on the new glasses, BP. :)
There's something about new glasses that's always cool. Those few awesome moments right after leaving the store when there aren't any scratches on the lenses...yet. :)
Best wishes for your partner, CH. This reminds me of a PIE that could be baked.
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Thank you for the well-wishes.
I'll add that my partner takes umbrage to the suggestion that this is an opportunity to wear a stylish eyepatch.
FYI - He goes to the optometrist twice a year, too, and for good reason given his lifetime history of serious eye defects.
I go every two years if I'm feeling ambitious. It's hard to get that worked up about my astygmatism.
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+2+1Sucks about the deterioration, but good news about the not full blindness. Postive waves!My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
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Man, I am always so paranoid when i go to the eye doctor. I hope the drops work!|
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External applicant. It's long-term sub, so it isn't permanent, but it would be a very good thing all the same. Especially since it could end the span of unemployment on his resume, making him that much stronger an applicant in the future.
Now I know that things can happen, and additional applicants can appear out of nowhere, but we're being hopeful.
Thinking about finally doing the inevitable. That's right when Advanced Race guide hits my door, I am officially replacing gnomes with Kobolds in my game permanently. Gnomes from now on will be spriggans mwahahahahahahahaha
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Thinking about finally doing the inevitable. That's right when Advanced Race guide hits my door, I am officially replacing gnomes with Kobolds in my game permanently. Gnomes from now on will be spriggans mwahahahahahahahaha
Aw come on! If you're gonna replace gnomes, at least do it with a worthy race - like goblins, maybe. :)
External applicant. It's long-term sub, so it isn't permanent, but it would be a very good thing all the same. Especially since it could end the span of unemployment on his resume, making him that much stronger an applicant in the future.
Now I know that things can happen, and additional applicants can appear out of nowhere, but we're being hopeful.
I wish him luck on getting the job.
Hmm... how about Patty-cake?When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
Are all Norweigans as snarky as you, Kaj? =P
I'm sorry I like the golarion kobolds and I had a cool idea with them as a PC race. At creation you get to pick one elemental resistance 5 to coincide with the kobolds scale color.
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I still gotta write that adventure in Avernus. Maybe a take on Inglorious Basterds: 'We're going to be dropped into Avernus dressed as devils. We're going to be doing one thing and one thing only, killing Kobolds.'
Are all Norweigans as snarky as you, Kaj? =PHmm... how about Patty-cake?When you've had your last name habitually misspelled like I have, it gets wearying. It has caused me no end of bureaucratic bullhonkery over the years.Oh that is not a good idea. I didn't know / had forgotten that Patrick didn't like 'Pat' but I know he REALLY doesn't like 'Curtain'.Those who know me, know to call me Patrick. I don't like Pat, but I do put up with it because people can't seem to help themselves.I think I'll call you Curtains from now on.
It's hard to tell, their yodeling manner of speech makes them sound really happy all the time, Patty-cake.
Why twice a year BP? I had mine done a week or so ago when I was getting a full check up, but I don't remember ever having it done before.
Twice a year for me too. Dang glaucoma. I had SLT (laser) therapy when they 1st diagnosed it and never needed drops. Lasers are cool.
RESURRECTION!I like games usually without a mat or mini's.You're dead to me now.
~sneak attack~
~sneak attack~RESURRECTION!I like games usually without a mat or mini's.You're dead to me now.
If you want to keep 'em down, you've got to use a death attack.
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Gooooo Badgah!
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Woohoo! Yay, badger! :)
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Woot! Taig!!
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huzzah!!!!!
Why twice a year BP? I had mine done a week or so ago when I was getting a full check up, but I don't remember ever having it done before.
I normally have mine done once a year. I've been in glasses since the fifth grade and I've had no change in my prescription for nearly 30 years. My near-sightedness has held that long. Now I'm heading into my forties and being a boarder-line diabetic (Type II) changed that unbroken record. My new glasses will be bifocals, since I'm having trouble reading computer screens and comic book. My two favorite joys next to RPGs.
Phewwww! It's 70 to 80 degrees in mid-March when it should be in its 50s to 60s. Too dang warm.
:::Shakes his fist at the sky gods:::
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Gratz Taig.
Contributor, RPG Superstar 2012
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+3+2+1Sucks about the deterioration, but good news about the not full blindness. Postive waves!My partner got some mixed news from his eye doctor. They confirmed he had 80% vision loss in his right eye due to cornea deterioration. Basically, he had extensive eye surgery as an infant, and his corneas only had about 30 years of life at that point. His eyes are too damaged to be a candidate for full cornea transplants (I don't know whether to consider that a good thing or a bad thing), but they are going to try some steroid-based eye drops to see if that helps strengthen them. They could also do some type of cornea grafting surgery if that fails, where they take intact cells from a donor and use them to strengthen his cornea (which sounds less invasive than a full transplant).
Oddly enough, we are relieved just to have a prognosis, and to hear that it will never cause full blindness.
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TOP FOUR TAIG!!!!! ALL HAIL THE B4DG4H!!!!!
NEKKID B4DG4H LOVE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!