After an anxious night and early morning wake up, I had such good news from Dr. B that I feel light and carefree! The scan of my eye was quite stunning because the hole is nearly healed after just a week. Only a bit of fluid remains between the macula and the retina which will take months to reabsorb. That's what's causing the dim shadow I see. I'll see him in three weeks for another evaluation, but I feel incredibly lucky.
Think about it. My optometrist does regular monitoring of my vision and my insurance company pays for annual exams. Her careful attention caught the problem early and she sent me off to a topnotch retinologist. A new drug was developed to address this type of problem and again, my insurance company paid the $4500 bill since it was deemed medically necessary. It saved me from surgery and lying face down for a week.
But what about those who don't have health insurance and never get regular exams? What would happens to them? Lost central vision in one eye. A person's life would be turned upside down if their vision was damaged. It makes me crazy to consider the inequities of health coverage and care in this country. Why would anyone deny or limit people's access to health care?
I was so energized by the news that once we returned home, I finished up mowing the lawn, swam 1.2 miles, cut down more lilies and cooked a terrific dinner. That's what relief does for a woman.
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