The Cosmic Clowns are at it again.
Well pluck a duck...my latest joy is that I was told yesterday that I have, as she put it, baby, almost toddler cataracts forming in both eyes. Probable due to two of the other autoimmune conditions I have, as well as age...all sixty years of it. Well, last night had me tossing and turning, as always, but my mind now had something new to chase after. Hmmm...lets say I go totally blind and they can't fix it, how the you-know-what- do I get around with Sam (my four wheeled granny walker). As many of you know, my neuropathy and lack of balance make Sam a necessity. If I fall, I'm fucked. Something will break (thanks osteoporosis). So what would I do. Paint him white and attach a notice to the front "Blind Walker". Or do I get a white stick and attach it to the front with a small motor which makes it sweep left and right before the front wheels. Or do I get a guide dog, and sit it on the seat. One bark means go left, two means go right, and three means stop. More barks mean "Get the fuck out of the way" to some other promenading fool, whose standing there rooted to the spot and staring? But seriously, I was told that merely waiting for them both to form and then remove and replace lenses with clear ones, might not work in my case. One of the conditions affects all my connective tissue, body wide, and has caused all the tiny blood vessels to harden closed. Hence the kidney disease, severe circulation problems in hands and lower legs as well as a shitload of other assorted body parts. The other condition has resulted in scarring of the retina due to my lack of natural lubrication to the eyes. Let's hope they can be fixed. Has anybody else had cataracts, and if so, can you tell me how bad my vision will become before an attempt can be made to remove them and replace the lenses? Sorry for the long post, but sighhh, that is my way.
