Need some support-losing an eye....
 

You may want to consider consuming mass doses of omega III fatty acids perhaps in the form of a high quality krill oil. I was able to reduce the need for reading glasses and I'll be fifty this year. Other side effects of taking krill are a more flexible thought process, hormone regulation (less hot flashes), shrinking tumors, increased ability to withstand extreme cold and gorgeous skin.

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So sorry for your troubles ((((((Lady Wu))))))...
Will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
:(
Hang in there hon.

Lady_Wu,

I'm sorry for what's happening. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers. My father had soem eye surgery this year. In August...his eye still isn't right and might not ever be. I have been experiencing some symptoms that my retina may be detaching. My eye is fine though. I have just had 2 scary blind episodes (I'll explain if you want). My roommate has MS and is in a wheelchair and I think this year I'm doing the MS walk. She is a great inspiration. I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers.....

Jedi

Lady Wu...it is indeed frightening when your eyes are damaged. I have had 11 surgeries between both eyes for retinal detachment, and two corneal surgeries to correct corneal warping. It appears I need another one of the latter sometime soon.

One of the things I would suggest is to contact your bureau of vocational rehab. Their job is to keep you employable. If you need any adaptive tools, they can help you get them. They can also help pick up the cost of your education and purchase your textbooks in large print or audio. They have helped me and it was a saving grace. They even paid for my one set of surgeries because I was in between insurances and had I not had it done at the time, I would surely have gone blind.

Lady_Wu - I'm so very sorry this is happening to you.

If you are going to have to restrict your read/computer time so severely - I know it obviously isn't the same - but there is so much more to listen to now than there were even 5 years ago.

I don't know what your tastes are, but

http://www.librivox.org is an all-volunteer resource for audio files of classic literature - it's growing all the time.

Berkeley also podcasts several of their courses, and that can be really satisfying to hear. I got to listen to two different profs teach the same survey literature course a few years ago and it was really interesting to hear their separate takes.

http://webcast.berkeley.edu/courses.php

There are also many interesting podcasts you can download if you just search subjects you are interested in through itunes.

I know also in Austin there is a group that will actually read textbooks and other items requested by their clients. If you check with your local college/university's disability office, they may know if there is a local group who can make recordings for you of the books you would like to read.

I know there is software that will also read to you, but I can't pay attention to the electronic, non-human voice.

Again, I'm sorry you're in this situation. :/

hey Lady_Wu-

i will be thinking about you and this difficult journey!!! my words fall short to my feelings for your situation!! you will be in my thoughts on the daily!!

(((( Lady Wu )))) I'm so sorry to hear about what you are facing.

Ms. Lady,

I am sending you warm wishes to you and hopes the dr's can help you without you having to lose your eyesight.

Hugs,

Zimmy

Ganzi,ganzi! (Many,many thanks!)
 

I have read all of your posts. Thank you so much for your support and encouragement! Thanks esp. to the one who sent links to audio help available! I'm afraid the voc rehab laughed when I talked to them-too many things wrong to work. I try to do some small good by clicking on site that done books to other, food, etc just by clicking on "buttons" everyday. I am saddened to think that one of my capabilities-and they are still many!-should be essentially housebound and without means to volunteer at the local library. Anyone know of volunteer work that can be done at home?
Lady_Wu (w)