Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Hi to Everyone! Especially the newbies! I haven't posted too much cause I have been way too busy. I am glad that it is almost September and then it will be October and our get-together! I have too many doctor appts in September, But I have been traveling back and forth between Dalton & Chattanooga to see the eye specialists there. I had my left cornea surgery on July 10th and it is not healed up yet. I saw the cornea surgeon today along with the other doctor there and he has prescribed some new drops. I am now putting 3 different kinds of drops in the left eye to help it heal faster. (even though it has only been 6 wks I think) The surgeon has prescribed a new drop that I have never heard of. When I checked out of the office there, they gave me a sterile,, sealed dropper bottle to take with me to the hospital for a blood draw. I went to Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. I went to the lab,, they drew the blood (3 tubes) and told me to wait 45 minutes to get my drops mixed. I waited and sure enough another technician came out with my drops. These drops are using my own stem cells to help heal the cornea where the scar tissue had been scraped. At night when I sleep I have to tape it shut since I wear a C-Pap. I have to keep those drops refrigerated. 4 times a day. What will they think of next. I have never even heard of this before. Of course, I have heard of stem cells but not putting them in the eye. They really feel nice & cool going in the eye. The weather has changed a little here. The humidity is not as bad as it was. It had been very wicked this summer. I just hate it! We need some more rian! Joe, I wanted to tell you that I made my appointment with Dr. Kershaw for Sept 25th. I already had an appointment on that day with Dr. . But he is moving the end of the month, Are you & Joanie planning on attending the support group meeting on August 20th? I am planning on going. I hope to see both of you there. Take care everybody. Toodles! Jane UIPIPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Jane, I think that's really pretty fascinating that they are using your own stem cells and making eyedrops to assist in healing your cornea. I mean how cool is that? And 10 years ago something like that would not have been possible. I hope it all gets better quickly. I can't wait to see you in October. Just 2 more months! Beth Moderator Fibrotic NSIP 06/06 Dermatomyositis 11/08 To: Breathe-Support Sent: Friday, August 14, 2009 10:14:45 PMSubject: Hi Everyone Hi to Everyone! Especially the newbies! I haven't posted too much cause I have been way too busy. I am glad that it is almost September and then it will be October and our get-together! I have too many doctor appts in September, But I have been traveling back and forth between Dalton & Chattanooga to see the eye specialists there. I had my left cornea surgery on July 10th and it is not healed up yet. I saw the cornea surgeon today along with the other doctor there and he has prescribed some new drops. I am now putting 3 different kinds of drops in the left eye to help it heal faster. (even though it has only been 6 wks I think) The surgeon has prescribed a new drop that I have never heard of. When I checked out of the office there, they gave me a sterile,, sealed dropper bottle to take with me to the hospital for a blood draw. I went to Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. I went to the lab,, they drew the blood (3 tubes) and told me to wait 45 minutes to get my drops mixed. I waited and sure enough another technician came out with my drops. These drops are using my own stem cells to help heal the cornea where the scar tissue had been scraped. At night when I sleep I have to tape it shut since I wear a C-Pap. I have to keep those drops refrigerated. 4 times a day. What will they think of next. I have never even heard of this before. Of course, I have heard of stem cells but not putting them in the eye. They really feel nice & cool going in the eye. The weather has changed a little here. The humidity is not as bad as it was. It had been very wicked this summer. I just hate it! We need some more rian! Joe, I wanted to tell you that I made my appointment with Dr. Kershaw for Sept 25th. I already had an appointment on that day with Dr. . But he is moving the end of the month, Are you & Joanie planning on attending the support group meeting on August 20th? I am planning on going. I hope to see both of you there. Take care everybody. Toodles! Jane UIPIPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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