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07-03-2007, 08:06 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 1,760
| | | Laser Treatments Tomorrow (Wednesday) Morning
I'm getting really nervous, guys. Really nervous......augh! 
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~ Bethany ~
Type 1 since I was 3 (1981) - 26 years now
Pumping as of Sept. 13, 2007 - Paradigm 522 with NovoRapid (Novolog)
(Previously on Levemir and Humalog)
CGMS as of Apr. 2008
Laser treatments (scatter) on both eyes - Jul. 4, 2007-Sept. 12, 2007 |
07-03-2007, 08:16 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
Posts: 7,178
| | Beth, of course you're nervous...any kind of procedure is scary, esp. regarding your eyes, but you'll be fine. Hang in there!
Whenever I have something I really, really dread, I always tell myself "by tomorrow night, this will all be over with." Oddly enough, that makes things easier for me to handle, as I know I only have to be strong for "X" more time.
Know that all of your forum-friends will be thinking about you, sending prayers and well-wishes your way. Of course we'll want to hear a full report soon, too! 
Linda
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
07-03-2007, 08:18 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rhode Island
Posts: 4,815
| | | Good Luck Beth! I'll be praying everything goes well for you.
Karen |
07-03-2007, 08:26 AM
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I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Orlando, FL
Posts: 7,846
| | | Best wishes for tomorrow. Hope everything works out well for you.
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You may call me Locutus  |
07-03-2007, 11:08 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Douglasville, GA
Posts: 2,574
| | | Aww Beth! *hugz* Try not to stress!!! We're all thinkin of ya and prayin for ya!!!
__________________ Age: 43
Type 2 - Dx'd 08.16.05
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[ A1c ]
6.9 - 01/07
6.0 - 05/07
5.9 - 09/07
6.4 - 3/08  
[ Meter ]
UltraSmart/Ultra2/Contour
[ Meds ]
Metformin 1000mg 2x, Novolin N 20u 2x, Novolin R 1:10
Lisinopril 20mg 1x, Lovastatin 40mg 1x, Aspirin 81mg 1x, Albuterol as needed
[ Other Conditions ]
Coccidioidomycosis aka Valley Fever Dx'd 1.17.94
- Asthma
- Chronic Bronchitis
Hypertention
Hyperlipidemia
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07-03-2007, 11:14 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: illinois
Posts: 3,316
| | | oh,beth...you'll be in my thoughts tomorrow!although i've never had laser eye surgery,from what i've read,it's really not bad!by tomorrow nite,you'll be wondering why you were so worried!take care and keep us posted!trish |
07-03-2007, 11:15 AM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
Posts: 1,760
| | | Thanks guys.....
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~ Bethany ~
Type 1 since I was 3 (1981) - 26 years now
Pumping as of Sept. 13, 2007 - Paradigm 522 with NovoRapid (Novolog)
(Previously on Levemir and Humalog)
CGMS as of Apr. 2008
Laser treatments (scatter) on both eyes - Jul. 4, 2007-Sept. 12, 2007 |
07-03-2007, 11:15 AM
|  | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: North-Central Indiana
Posts: 3,732
| | Good luck tomorrow Beth. Please update all of us as soon as possible.
*hugs* 
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~Sandi~
Pumping for almost 6 years
MM Purple 722 with Humalog
Symlin
Just because I've been on df for a whole day doesn't mean I'm ADDICTED... my chair is just COMFY... |
07-03-2007, 11:15 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento California
Posts: 2,515
| | Thoughts and prayers Beth. Your eyes are getting independance from retinopathy the same day America got it's independance . |
07-03-2007, 12:29 PM
| | Member
I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: May 2007 Location: New Jersey
Posts: 166
| | Quote:
Originally Posted by belyro  I'm getting really nervous, guys. Really nervous......augh! | Beth:
There is really nothing to be scared of. I have had this several times. The first time I even drove home (which I will never do) Take dark glasses with you, you will need them for a few hours.
Good luck! All our thoughts will be with you.
JayP |
07-03-2007, 12:30 PM
|  | Senior Member | | Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Vermont, 50 miles from nowhere
Posts: 2,396
| | | Definately will be in my thoughts and prayers.
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Val
Take care of your body. Where else are you going to live? |
07-03-2007, 09:52 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: B.C., Canada
Posts: 1,879
| | | Good luck tomorrow B! I'll be thinking about ya! Everything will be fine - don't worry too much! (((hug)))
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Happiness isn't getting what you want.....
It's wanting what you've got.
Last A1C - 5.9
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07-03-2007, 10:49 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Northern California
Posts: 7,391
| | | Good luck Beth. Let us know how it goes for you as soon as you can. We will all be thinking about you. Sheesh..... |
07-03-2007, 11:29 PM
| | Senior Member
I am a: Type 1.5 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Victoria Canada
Posts: 785
| | | Hi Beth
A couple of years ago I had holes drilled in my irises with laser... luckily for me, I did not know it had to be done till about 5 mins before the doc did it (apparently it was an emergency) I actually had it done 2 days in a row, took about 20 mins each time and although I did not relish the idea of it I can't say it was painful... not exactly relaxing, but preferable to dental cleaning in terms of discomfort... when I learned i had to go back and do it again the next day I was not really stressed at all about it, so that should show how it didn't hurt.. good luck and try not to worry...
ss |
07-04-2007, 12:18 AM
| | Junior Member
I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas
Posts: 57
| | Hope you have as much success with your laser surgery as I have the past 7 months. Had a check up this week and all is well. I had no pain. Had my first laser treatment in Dec and the second one in March. My retina doctor was happy with eyes yesterday. So far just one eye. Good luck today. I see it is after midnight. |
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