Hurray and wait, it's a way of life!
Jul. 11th, 2022 01:23 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
gridloreWell, that was a slog. I had a follow-up today with one of Dr. M's associates because the man is insanely busy. Now I expect eye appointments to take a while, but this was epic.
I was there to see if the damn inflammation had gone away (spoiler: no, it hasn't.) But an additional test had been ordered that involved a dye infusion. Normally, when I'm warned ahead of time that someone is going to try to access one of my tiny little veins, I take preparatory steps to help them. I'll drain a 32oz bottle of water on the way to the appointment, I'll wear a hoodie to keep my arms warm, and I'll do exercises while waiting. That sort of thing.
But no warning, so after three stabs, no good vein. So they punted. I'm back on the Prednisolone Acetate drops again, and see Dr. M in August. Tomorrow, I have to go get a blood draw and pick up some meds.
One of the tests is a second check to see if I have Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, which would suck mightily.
I was there to see if the damn inflammation had gone away (spoiler: no, it hasn't.) But an additional test had been ordered that involved a dye infusion. Normally, when I'm warned ahead of time that someone is going to try to access one of my tiny little veins, I take preparatory steps to help them. I'll drain a 32oz bottle of water on the way to the appointment, I'll wear a hoodie to keep my arms warm, and I'll do exercises while waiting. That sort of thing.
But no warning, so after three stabs, no good vein. So they punted. I'm back on the Prednisolone Acetate drops again, and see Dr. M in August. Tomorrow, I have to go get a blood draw and pick up some meds.
One of the tests is a second check to see if I have Birdshot Chorioretinopathy, which would suck mightily.
