A short update on the results of Dougs eye examination.
The condition of his left eye appears to have stabilised and is good apart from the presence of a couple of ingrowing eyelashes - a common problem we are told.
He has been changed to a less viscous type of eye drop which should improve the vision but we'll have to wait and see (not a pun I assure you!).
His next appointment will be in around 6 weeks assuming the new eye drops do their job OK.
If the eye lash problem repeats they plan to do a simple electrolysis job on the offending lashes which should resolve the issue.
His mood remains good although he can very easily get into a negative frame of mind about things. To be truthful this is the most worrying aspect of his recovery and we are all a bit at a loss to understand how best to deal with it.
The guys and gals from the Coop gave him a great birthday pressy of a replacement bike helmet (a Xen ??) in preparation for his first outing ............. not for a while yet I'm afraid!! He was absolutely delighted.
Oh and by the bye, his birthday outings went off very well - awesome in his words - Kay took him out for a curry one evening and Jules took him for a day out down the coast. The actual day was spend at home and was relatively quiet with a visit from our next door neighbours.
Douglas wants me to say a real big thank you to everyone for their best wishes, texts and cards.
Sheena and I echo that ....... the moral support you all give is priceless.
Next big event ..... the Transesophageal echocardiogram on the 30th of this month.
Iain
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hey Dougie,
been thinking about you a lot (and your lovely parents) - especially seeing as I've not made it in recently. Thanks for all the great bike advice for Dumfries & Galloway..had a fab weekend and absolutely loved it. Ended up going to Dalbeattie (did the red); Kirroughtree (did the red and then blue - sorry, didn't have the courage to do the black..what will you think of me?!) and the red at Ae on the way home (thanks for the warnings about descent ot the river & the big ascents - hate to admit it but the feet did touch the ground on a couple of occasions as well as doing a bit of pushing the bike up hills!).
Sending you a big hug, Jules x
Barrrrrrrrkeeeeeeeeee
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