One month after my laptop at home died, it is finally semi-functional. Once again everything was lost, however this time I had saved most everything. With the exception of the photos from French Quarter Fest and all the songs on itunes. At least I hadn't finished putting all my cds on the computer yet.....it is pretty stripped to the basics. Some of the programs I had like word perfect, are not being offered anymore. Apparently there is a google word that is pretty good, I am going to check that out in a bit. I just can't get the computer to connect to my internet. Actually it connects to our wireless router but can't actually connect from there, I will have a strong signal and everything, but it will say "limited to no connectivity" I have reset the router twice, and still can't get it to connect. I thought maybe it was the storm we had last night, so I will give it another go tonight. Otherwise I am at a loss and will have to call in one of my two computer guru friends.....

On a totally other note, I just got back from my eye doctor....the one I see to check on the ole retinas. I saw him last 6 or 7 months ago, this time he wants to see me in a year. Which means all the laser is working and keeping the holes in the retinas closed, there are no new ones and the surgery I had to reattach the retina in my left eye is still doing good!!! WHOO HOO!!

Finding out that my eyes are fine. That they didn't have to do a laser treatment. YAY!!

Also waking up in the middle of the night, hot as hell because you have 3 kitties curled up on the bed.

Spending time with friends.

Today I have my eye appointment. I am hoping that the doctor just says that he needs to laser any holes in the retina closed, which he does in office at the time of the visit. Hope, pray and send good mojo that I don't need another surgery!! It is a fear everytime I go to this doctor.

On a more positive, fun note. (to keep myself distracted) here are some funny/happy things that have happened.

Sunday I was waiting for the bus across the street from Walgreens on Carrollton. There are a few trees and in those trees there were about 5 billion birds. I was leaving a voicemail for Kristy and pretty much the whole thing was "shit, a bird just shit on me. On my pants. Shit, another one just did the same thing...in my hair....now my shoulder." I don't know if I actually said anything beyond the bird shit count. Isn't that suppose to be good luck??? It was actually quite amusing....after I showered.
Yesterday morning I got in my co-workers car and she said your hair is white. Yes my hair had frozen. I had gone outside with wet hair (never seem to run on time) and it was FREEZING outside. The short wait I had for her to show up, froze my hair. Which would partially explain why it looked like hell yesterday. However I never thought my hair would freeze down here!!
Last night as I finished up my book, and watched "How I Met Your Mother" (funniest...ending...EVER) Maxwell (Kristen's cat) decided the best place to lay was on my lap. He has been doing that lately...this did not make my cat pleased....so later she curled up UNDER the blanket. I woke up around 3 this morning in my bedroom and both cats were curled up on my bed...on top of me. I am not going to freeze at night if they keep this up!! :)
Happy Birthday goes out to one of the sweetest, hardest working musicians in NOLA....someone who I am lucky enough to call my friend, Mr. Craig Klein!!!

There are three things to post about today. 2 are HUUUUUGE. One is eh. I just can't contain my excitement....today is going to be looooong ass day. Even worse? Tomorrow. The waiting for the fun to begin. I have a love/hate relationship with anticipation. This is one of those cases.

I have my eye doctor appointment set up for this coming Tuesday. Luckily, the doctor I have seen in the past is still here! YAY! Also he is still within my insurance plan!! I have to pay a deductible. BOOOOO!! :( This appointment? Yeah...I get to pay it in full. Unless it. Or at least $300 of it. That sucks.
Tomorrow afternoon....it is one of those football games. Those of you that are into college football know what I mean. This is it. The biggest game of the year for the University of Montana Grizzlies. Okay maybe not THE biggest game (I am hoping that the 1-AA Championship game will be the biggest.) However this is the grude match between the Grizzlies and those pesky Montana State Bobcats. It is the 9th oldest football rivalry in the nation (among small colleges) and the Grizzlies lead the series (of course) We are heading into the 106th meeting of the teams!! The Grizzlies are ranked #2 right now in the nation (1-AA) the Bobcats are ranked #15. The Griz lead the Big Sky Conference 7-0 and the Bobcats are 2nd 6-1. If the Griz win? They take the BSC title and get an automatic bid to the playoffs. If the Cats dare to win, they will both share the BSC title and the Cats get the automatic playoff bid. Its going to be a tough tough game. The Griz have won some really close games this year, this I have a feeling will be the toughest. Lisa (my dear sister who unfortunatley is a a Bobcat by default, but still roots for the Griz RIGHT??) Tell that Bobcat husband of yours that he is going DOOOOWN!!! There are satellite parties happening all over the country so Cat/Griz alum can watch, however? The one here in LA is in Monroe. Yeah...not going to happen for me. I did hear that the game is being broadcast via satellite on ESPN. I was going to stay home and watch it on the computer...or at least listen...but I may have to run to Cooter Browns instead if I can get the coordinates. We will see. GO GRIZ!!
Now that I have rambled on about the Football game. It seems almost silly to mention the next big thing. Which is HUGE believe me. I know I have mentioned it, but I feel the need to mention it once again. Tomorrow is the Comedy Relief special on TBS/HBO. (Comedy Relief? Comic Relief?) no matter....the main issue here is they are holding this once again to help benefit New Orleans. Once again...the house band in Vegas are my boys in Bonerama!!!! I can't tell everyone how proud, excited and nervous I am for them. This is a HUGE opprotunity for them. Watch it if you can. Tivo it. Love it. I will be enjoying it from Harrah's here in New Orleans...they will be doing a live feed from here to Vegas...Wayne Brady is hosting. I :heart: Wayne Brady. I am heading down there with a few people who will be slightly more excited and proud if that is at all possible....Mark Mullins' wife and her sister and Matt Perrine's mom. Watch for us. ;)

Yesterday afternoon while on the bus ride home, I started to get a eye ache. Almost like a sinus headache but centered all in my left eye. Sharp, deep aches. Lasting no more than 20 seconds. All night it did this....off and on. It is still happening this morning. For those of you that don't know, almost 3 years ago, I had a retinal detachment in my left eye. I had a surgery to reattach my retina so I would not go blind. My right eye has holes in the retina. I go every so often to the eye doctor and he will laser the holes that appear close. In both eyes. I have a feeling that I either have a serious hole or another detachment. I know I have been seeing the flashes of light lately, so there are at least holes. I should have gone sooner to the eye doc, however I always think (wrongly of course but I can't help it) that if I don't go, I can't hear the bad news therefore nothing is wrong. It doesn't really work that way does it? I have no idea if the doc I do go to is even back in town. yes it has been that long. I have the number and will be calling later this morning for an appointment. Think good mojo or whatever that its just holes and not a detachement.....I don't want to go through surgery again.

As I have stated lately...I am working a temp job. Which means no sick time, and when I take a day off, I don't get paid. However I am considering taking Friday off. Why you ask? Well, right now out at the zoo, this week only through Saturday, there is a clinic set up. You can get your eyes checked, see a dentist and any other doctor....and not have insurance. Its all free. I could wait until Saturday but it would most likely take all day as I am sure there are alot of people who need to wait until that day. I would love to get the chance to see an eye doctor to make sure my retinas don't have a bunch of tears in them (although I am pretty damn sure they do) but they could take care of it....(follow ups are included) and I really should see a dentist. I don't have insurance right now and this could be really my only chance for awhile. I also am going to be spending Saturday with the Arabi Wrecking Krewe. I wouldn't be totally stupid to take a day without pay to go and do this would I?? Of course I have to make sure the girl who relives me for breaks will actually be here, she is out today. I would be dumb not to do this....right?

This may be a good day today. First of all, I had my post-op yesterday from all the laser work I had done the past two weeks on my eyes. I saw the doc for all of 5 mins and at the end he said "Get out of here, see you in 6 months" WHHHEEEEEE!!!! That means no holes in the retinas right now, and the ones that were there are closed up, and healing. And there is no detachment!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am so happy I could cry. In fact I did a little yesterday. Then last night...I cut my hair. Its now above my shoulders, almost chin length. I love it. And I totally love everyone getting off the elevator and them stopping and saying "your hair cut is SOOOO cute" You gotta love those little ego boosts. Then tonight, right after work, I am going to meet up with my friends (who just landed) and we are driving to Baton Rouge to see my boys, Bonerama. And I am taking some "Bonerama virgins" I can't wait to see them...and if they just love the band. They will. Even if they don't...there is a bar stool they can sit on. ;) I am soooo stoked. Then tomorrow, I have the day off to show my friends around, and we are going to see Bonerama again tomorrow night at Maple Leaf here in town. Okay, so I am selling merch at both shows...but I SO love doing that....getting to talk to people about my favorite band as they are playing....making the boys some $$$?? Its a good thing. At some point this weekend I am gonna have to try to read the Harry Potter book. I don't think I will get the chance until sometime on Sunday. I have a feeling I will be up all night reading.

To be using the computer right now. Can barely keep my eyes open. The sun is shining so bright outside...its a wonder that I got from the Docs office back to work. I think that is what is bugging me the most. Having my eyes dilated and not being able to see clearly. I had my eyes all scrunched up trying to see to get to the streetcar/bus (streetcar isn't running today but they have a bus running it its place) That gave me a headache. The procedure today was much easier...I think. It didn't hurt as bad. The purple vision lasted a bit longer....I hear my bed calling me now. I am emotionally drained. One more appointment next week so he can make sure its all good.

It would have been kinda nice if Tropical Storm Cindy had knocked out the power at work. Because then I could be at home, in bed, under the covers and snuggling with Liza, the sweetest kitty on the earth. She must have been nervous last night, cuz she never left my side. Alas (yes I totally just used that word) all that bitch of a storm did was keep me awake. Not because I was nervous, although I kinda was. It was more because I was fascinated with it. The wind whipping everywhere, rain pounding on the windows. I swear at times I felt like the house was rocking....but its a good solid house. I think I just convinced myself it was moving. So another night of not a lot of sleep. But you know what? I know I am not gonna be feeling in tip top shape later this afternoon. So when I get off work...and when I get home...I am popping 2 tylenol pm's and I am going to sleep. Its gonna rock. Of course, I may wake up at like 1 AM....hmmmmm

I talked to my mom this morning, she called me trying to find out more about the Bonerama show in Denver this coming Saturday night...they are going try to go. Which is cool. However as we were talking she said that they are going to come this way in August...leaving on the 20th, and they MAY be down in time for my birthday...but most likely later that week. Why will it take so long? Well they are either going to stop in TX to visit some friends, or in AK to visit my aunt..but also...because....they are...towing down..a car. for. me!!!!!!!!!!! Its a car they bought brand new in 92. So its an older car...but its a Honda Accord...and those cars last a long time...and this one has. Its gonna take a beating so to speak on the NOLA roads....but I am excited!!

Tomorrow is laser surgery on the right eye. fun. my left eye is still sore from last weeks surgery. every once in awhile I get little twinges of pain. And I have had a headache constantly since last Wed. really can't wait for tomorrow. ;)

So I did a bit of research....most of the stuff I already knew from when I had surgery over a year ago...Here is some fun filled facts for those who are are interested:

Retinal detachment occurs when a part of one of the layers of the retina is pulled out of place, or when a hole or tear occurs. Although a detached retina is not painful, it is definitely a medical emergency. If the retina is not reattached to its source of nutrients promptly, the cells die and blindness can result. Risk factors for the condition include nearsightedness, previous eye surgery or injury, and inherited thinness of retinal tissue.

retina-The inner layer at the back of the eye, where light-sensitive rods and cones are located. Chemical changes in the retina transmit electrical signals through the optic nerve to the brain to produce sight.
retinal detachment-Separation of the light-sensitive retina from the back of the eye, which may cause vision loss. Laser surgery is required as soon as possible after detachment is detected to secure the retina to the inner eye.

Treatment for Vision:
Resting your eyes when they are overworked is the first line of defense against vision problems. Eye exercises and a well-balanced, nutritious diet will help your eyes remain healthy and your vision sharp.
Maintenance of your healthy eyesight depends on getting sufficient vitamin A, which plays a key role in the eye's ability to adjust to different degrees of light. To help prevent or postpone vision disorders, you should cut your consumption of refined sugar. If you smoke, stop. Do everything possible to stay away from tobacco smoke, exhaust fumes, and other kinds of polluted air. Finally, do not let yourself get overtired. When your body is rested, your circulation improves and your eyes get the supply of oxygenated blood they need.
Eye Exercises to Relieve Eyestrain
When using a computer or doing concentrated activity such as sewing or reading, rest your eyes for five minutes at 30-minute intervals. Look away from your work, close your eyes, or simply stare off into space.
Blink regularly. This action helps prevent evaporation of the tear film that protects the cornea. Blinking also breaks the continuous focus when you have been reading or looking at a computer screen, increasing the amount of concentrated activity you can perform.
If you are driving for long stretches, alternately focus on the dashboard and a faraway object. Changing the focus periodically will relax your eye muscles and prevent eyestrain.
Palm your eyes. Sit comfortably, breathe deeply and cover your eyes with the palms of your hands.
Breathe deeply for several minutes. Roll your head around with a circular motion while stretching your neck and shoulders, then turn your head from side to side and up and down, repeating several times.
While yawning, stretch and maneuver the muscles of your face to relieve tension.

So it looks like I am going to go and get some vitamin A, and resting a bit more. A good website, that tells a bit about the surgery I had..I have the secular (sp) buckle

I just got back from the eye doctors. The good news is there is no retinal detachment in the right eye. The bad news is that both retinas are very thin. He lasered the left then and there.....and I go back in a week to have the right eye lasered. It hurts when they do that. My head now hurts. I am going to go and crawl in bed as soon as I get home. I have a very strong feeling they won't be able to keep doing laser to my eyes...and soon...no more sight. That is very scary and sad, but I don't know if that for sure is gonna happen.

And it continues....yesterday as I walked to the bus stop, the parrots were flying over my head...about 5 of them, flying from what is probably their normal nesting place, the palm trees to the trees across the street in the park. I had noticed that now 2 of the luscious looking apples on my tree were now gone. Then this morning it happened. Not one, not two but SIX of those parrots were in my apple tree, noshing. They would stop, and look at me like "these are some damn good apples" It took all I had not to throw open the window in the bathroom to scare the hell out of them. Although the one hanging almost upside down eating one of the apples was kinda cute...I must now resign myself to the fact that there will be no fresh apples, no apple pie (like I was really gonna make one of those?) no apple sauce....at least not for me. Hopefully one of these days I will find my old school camera, and the film....and take some pictures. Then of course I have to get them developed. Maybe my digital will just start working again.

On a completely different note....today is the appointment the retinal specialist. Fingers crossed that my right eye is not detaching and no surgery is needed.....and that my left eye continues to be fine.

I finally made an appointment with the retina specialist. Its not till June 29th, that is when he is in the NOLA office. I had meant to make the appointment yesterday but forgot the referal letter at home. Even though I had placed it next to everything I was bringing to work. I still forgot it. Anyway. The appointment is made and now the waiting game begins. I will be there at 1:45, so now I need to make the decision as to, do I need to get a temp in for the rest of the day? Or do I come back, guessing the appointment will be over around 3:00ish. My eyes dilated and what not. Hmmmmm.

I stood up from my desk a little while ago to get more coffee. On my walk to the kitchen...I definetly saw flashes in my right eye. It scared the SHIT out of me. I really really don't want to have the same thing happen to the right eye as it did to the left eye over a year ago. #1. I can't afford it #2 I don't want surgery again, #3 the thought of going blind again scares the SHIT out of me. I know I am probaly over reacting right now, I tend to do that. Just sit and think of all the possible awful outcomes. Stress myself out. I will on Monday make the call to the retnial specialist my eye doctor gave me on my last appt. Just to make sure its still okay.

Gonna focus on some fun stuff coming up. Bonerama shows tonight and Sunday night that I am selling merch at. Friends visiting in about a month, my 30th birthday bash (wait is turning 30 a positive thing??), my best friend's wedding in Sept. So that will get me back to Montana for the first time in a long. New roomies moving in.

So Friday. Laser procedure. I don't recommend it. Way back when (in March)I started having my eye issues, I was talking with Andrea, and we thought I was just going to have this laser procedure done, she had had it done and so we kinda talked about it. Then it turns out that the left eye was worse than originally thought, blah blah blah, surgery, blah blah blah. Well I went in at the end of June for my 3 month check up, which the left eye is now healed and doing wonderfully. In fact my sight is a bit better than before the surgery. But the right eye had two holes in the retina. So he scheduled me for an in office procedure. Techinally I think it was a surgery, they had me sign a surgery form. But whatever. I get there a little after 2:00. My appointment was for 2, and I waited in the lobby for a good 15 minutes before BeBe came to diluate my right eye. Which soon made reading impossible, as one eye was wacked out. Finally after what seemed forever, Dr. Nguyen came to get me. This was around 2:50. ugh. (thought I would be back to work by 3) They take me to this room with a few different contraptions set up. The one they used on me, kinda looks like what is in every eye docs office, where you have to rest your chin and your forhead. But this one had straps! Dr. Nguyen puts some numbing drops in my eyes, I asked if he had anything stronger, kinda joking, kinda not. Because what he gave me just numbs the top of the eye. He did tell me that opthmology (SP) is the only practice to use cocaine for medicinal purposes, in a drop form and it numbs a whole lot more, but stings for about 1/2 a day. I said no. LOL I then but my chin and forehead in place and he puts this insturment on my eye, the only way I can describe it is as what a jewler uses to look through, but it goes right on my eye. It had some sticky kinda gel on it. He didn't "strap" me in, and all I could see was this white light from the instrument. I had my left eye closed. LOL. After about a minute, I asked if he had started already, and he said no, but was about to. Then this green light starts flashing, and there is this obnoxious humming/thudding noise in my head. Pulsing fast. I was sitting there thinking..hmm not to bad I can handle this. Then came the shooting pain. It was quick, and didn't feel like it was in my eye but my sinuses. Some areas it hurt like that, others I didn't feel a thing. I explained the pain to my mom and sister as like when I got my tattoos. But it was in my FREAKIN EYE!! The doc kept having to stop and telling me to move back forward. I didn't realize I was pulling away, but I guess that does seem natural. He even told me to breath at one point. He was done within 5 minutes. He told me to sit back and then he cleaned out my eye with some drops. My vision in my right eye wasn't there for about 10 seconds or so...then it slowly came back and everything was purple. I kid you not. It slowly faded, in the next 5 minutes I was seeing normally again. It was soooo weird. My head ached, and as soon as I got back to work I took some Tylenol. I felt a bit better, but my eye was sooo dilulated that you couldn't even see the brown of my eye. My pupil was that big. But he said it went very well. I go back in 3 weeks, right before I leave to make sure it healed properly. My eye is still a little sore, but seems to be doing okay. Hopefully thats the end of it for a long long time.

my eye/head hurts. it was lasered today. the right one. now....to take the pain away...wine? or tylenol pm? or both? :P

wow. back at work. I had my surgery on the 17th and things were insanely busy right before that. I flew to Denver on the 12th for my dad's 50th birthday. we had a big party for him on the 13th, and just hung out with old friends the whole weekend. It was great. On Saturday Morning we took some family portraits, which turned out okay, but not great. I flew back on Monday Morning and then spent that evening cleaning and scrubbing the apartment. Tuesday, was the craziness of trying to get everything done that I could, mom flew in and sat here at the office for a few hours. We then headed home at 5:00. First time I left work at 5:00 in probably forever. The rest of that evening was just trying to calm my nerves. We were up and at the hospital by 6:30 AM. Around 7ish, they took me back to this room, where they were prepping about 4 people all together for various eye surgeries. One girl was having a cornea transplant. The asked a ton of questions, put in lots of drops in my eyes, had me put on the lovely backless gown, but now they give you pj bottoms too. around 740 my anaesthsialogist came in the room and asked me a bunch of the same questions again, about the time he was getting ready to put in the IV, Dr. Nyguen came in and talked to me, I didn't even really feel the IV put in!! It was super fast. Next thing I now they are putting me on a bed and rolling me down the hallway. We entered the OR room and it was FREEZING. they gave me another warm blanket. At this point I had like 4 on. There was some classical music playing and they asked me if that was okay. I said, "you got any Harry Connick Jr?" and the anaesthsialogist bust out singing an old school Harry song. He got major points for that. Within 5 mins of being wheeled into the OR I was out. I swear I had just closed my eyes when they were waking me up in recovery. I was thirsty, my throat hurt from the breathing tube, my eye/head was aching like there was no tomorrow. I don't know how long I was in recovery because I kept nodding off. when they brought my mom in, as they were wheeling me to my room, I broke down in tears. the ride to the room made me very nauseous, but luckily I never did puke. I got a dose of some morphin and then made the first of endless painful trips to the bathroom. The fluids they had me on just filled my bladder. My mom was spoon feeding me because I was told to lay flat on my back, she stayed in the room all night with me. I couldn't have asked for a better mother really. The next morning after a fitful sleep, I was awaken every hour for vital checks, we got up at 4:30 AM, the bandage was taken off my eye and the nurse had to peel my eye open to put drops in. We went to see Dr. Nyguen who was giving a talk later that morning so my appointment was at 6:45. He gave me more drops, told me to stay on bed rest for a week, I could sit up to eat, shower, and go to the bathroom. A week of this. OMG. It was aweful. I did have mom there for company until Friday. Lisa flew in on Saturday and took care of me until Wed, when I went back to the Dr. He took me off bed rest and said that everything was healing nicely. I go back on the 15th and if the left eye has healed enough, he will laser the right eye to strengthen the weak spots so I won't have to have surgery on that eye. Now if I can just stop rubbing it in my sleep!!!

I can't believe the care I got from my Dr, he was just awesome, everyone at Swedish was. I had no problem just putting my, well life in his hands. And of course to have my mom and sister there for me....just can't describe/express how wonderful that was. Dad was pretty upset and wanted to be here for me as well, but really there was no need for him to be here. He just would have gone nutso the days I was on bedrest.

Last week I went in for my annual eye appointment. Things were going along just fine with the contact lense technition and the assistant. Then the doctor came in. He wasn't seeing something that he liked so he did a bit more of a intense exam which included lots of bright lights, numbing of the left eye so he could add pressure to see better. He said that he was seeing some "wallpapering" in my retina. You know like when you get wall paper wet and it bubbles up? He said this could eventually led to retinal tears/detachments. He wanted me to go and see a specialist and advised me to go in the next 4 months. As I may need to get this laser surgery to make sure that my retina doesn't detatch. I had been noticing the symptoms (floaters/flashes of light) but wasn't that concerned as I have always had floaters. I decided why wait, and went ahead to see the specialist as soon as I could. Which was today. Which turns out to be a good thing. Apparently my eye was much worse then what my eye doctor had originally thought. In fact I already have a retinal detachment. As he said its from the 1:30 area to the 7:00 area and has been slowly detaching for the past few months. (as well as a small hole in another area) He said I probably had about a month before it reached the center of my eye and caused blindness. Therefore I have a surgery scheduled on the 25th of this month to have my retina reattached. There is a 90% chance of a successful reattachment the first time. If it doensn't take, then another surgery is required. He said then there is a 95% success rate. If that doesn't take, then blindness will occur. Usually this happens in a lot older people, but for some reason I get to have it done now. So please think good thoughts for me on the 25th!! I will be on bedrest for 3 days following. They told me that I will be off work for at least a week, possibly 2. EEK.
Hopefully flying won't affect this in anyway. I am suppose to go to Denver on Friday.....

Its been a trying week. Well more like just half a week. A few different things have happened to make my emotions ride a roller coaster. First work has been insanely crazy but that is a good thing. I like being busy at work. Now that Matt has taken on more accounts, I have become swamped. I now work on every account that we have here at Publicis. Now if we could just win a few of the big pitches we are working on!!

Next one of my most favorite co-workers is leaving. Tyson is one of the best people you could ever want to meet/have in your life. I am gonna miss having him around. He just has a wonderful quality about him....I couldn't bring myself to go out last night for his "farewell" drinks. Today we are taking him out to lunch. I think I can handle that. I think over all more than a co-worker, he has become a good friend and those are hard to come by. I know I will still get to see him, but now just not on a daily basis.

The most powerful blow this week happened during my regular eye exam. I have a new doc (the old one no longer uses my insurance). Dr. Kelly is young and very good looking. However...he did find a, I guess the best word to describe it, is a problem. My eyes have a abnormal amount of fluid in them. It is causing my retina to "wallpaper" such as when you wet some wallpaper and it bubbles. It will eventually lead to a retinal tear/detatchment which almost always leds to blindness. Not fun. About 5-8% of people with nearsightness experience this problem. I have had noticed a lot of "floaters" and a few flashes as of late, but for some reason didn't think much of it. Now I realize that these are symptoms of this. Everyone has floaters now and then...spiderwebs/black spots, ect. that look to be floating in front of your eyes. It is however floating in the gel like area behind the eye and in front of the retina. I have to go back in on Tuesday for a consultation with one of the surgeons. They will determine if I need a laser surgery to seal off the retina. Not something I was expecting.

Alas this has become the focus of the lovely $$ issues. Not really clear yet as to how much I will be paying and how much Blue Cross with be paying. I won't be getting to FQF this year like I had been planning. And it will definetly make my move to NOLA take a little bit longer. But none of that matters, what does is taking care of this problem so I can continue to see.