On Thursday, January 21, I had my eyes examined and bought new glasses, prescription sun glasses and reading glasses. The exam, lenses and frames came to a total of $525.
This was the first eye exam I have had in two years. Recently I have noticed the right eye isn't corrected well at all any more -- very fuzzy. The prescription for the left eye is nearly perfect, however.
I have been seeing this optician for several years and have always received good service. But . . . this time there was a new technician and I thought the young man was distracted and hard to communicate with.
Today I went in to pick up my new glasses. There were problems. For all three pairs of glasses, the lenses for my right eye appear to be from the old prescription. And the clear lenses I asked for were deep brown.
I sent her a letter explaining all the details. I wanted to avoid having to tell my story over and over to her staff before I could tell her directly. A few days later she called and said I should see her when the replacement glasses arrive. I did and two more times as well.
Today, my fifth trip to the optician's office, I finally got the remaining glasses and visually they are fine. Not perfect, but fine.
What a bother. I figure the young man sent the wrong instructions to the lab. The next time I need new glasses I will find a new eye doctor.
Thursday, February 25, 2010
Wednesday, February 10, 2010
Regular checkup with my MD
Last Friday I had blood tests done prior to today's appointment with my primary care physician. Early this week his office person called to tell me that the tests (cholesterol, liver function and glucose) were normal. That's a first. In a long time.
For the appointment I took a printout of my morning glucose levels for the past three months and a printed list of questions for him about my DVT and the apparent lack of progress after three months of treatment.
The PT/INR score was 2.2 and that's a good level to be at.
My blood pressure is too high and I continue to be too heavy. To help with that a little I can go back to the gym and ride the stationary bike. That would be good exercise for my legs and knees and shouldn't bother the blood clot in my leg.
And yes, I should regularly wear a compression stocking on the right leg. It seems to help during the day.
I still have a lot of pain and some cramps at night. It seems the longer I am in bed the worse it gets. I am up every hour or two all night long. Every night.
As for the lack of progress -- my lower right leg hurts as much or perhaps a little more than when I started the Coumadin in mid-November -- from what he told me apparently progress is slow and I can expect it to take a long time to get better. He will look at the leg again at the beginning of March just before my two weeks in London.
For the appointment I took a printout of my morning glucose levels for the past three months and a printed list of questions for him about my DVT and the apparent lack of progress after three months of treatment.
The PT/INR score was 2.2 and that's a good level to be at.
My blood pressure is too high and I continue to be too heavy. To help with that a little I can go back to the gym and ride the stationary bike. That would be good exercise for my legs and knees and shouldn't bother the blood clot in my leg.
And yes, I should regularly wear a compression stocking on the right leg. It seems to help during the day.
I still have a lot of pain and some cramps at night. It seems the longer I am in bed the worse it gets. I am up every hour or two all night long. Every night.
As for the lack of progress -- my lower right leg hurts as much or perhaps a little more than when I started the Coumadin in mid-November -- from what he told me apparently progress is slow and I can expect it to take a long time to get better. He will look at the leg again at the beginning of March just before my two weeks in London.
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