a totally unexpected NSV

I do relate and you do have the numbers correct and it is a wonderful
feeling to know that you are watching it closely. I am very happy for you,
Lee, who had a reading of 57 once, and NO you don't want to know how bad
that hurt
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

and I forgot, I may ask you about his research in the future, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

That's fantastic Joyce. Glad you could measure your
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"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

Great news on the Glaucoma. My dad lost one eye to the disease.

And savor those weightloss incidents someday folks will forget how you USE to look.

Joyce said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm still thrilled nonetheless
(I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to call and cancel, can't
believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and then remembered why I did ... My dr. is
deep into research now (60 minutes is airing a special on sunday about what this man has
accomplished ... he has done all the research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to
give some blind people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two afternoons per
week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been seeing this dr. for 14 years
now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time. Anyway, after signing the new privacy act
papers I sat down with daughter ... when the secretary called me back and said, "how much weight
have you lost?" I was totally blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to
notice anymore. And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was really
nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I have really been feeling
pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how even these little things can push the
motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses. My family has a history
of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said he was getting high readings on the puff of air
test, but never said anything else and wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally
forgot about it. 5 years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having borderline
high readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever it is)
- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as yearly field of vision
testings. In the past five years my readings have never changed ... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I
think - not totally sure on that first number), field of vision had not changed either ... so
last year we graduated to yearly testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the
normal range!!! While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and still need
to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have that normal number
show up. I am still (and probably always will be) considered *possible glaucoma* - but I am
looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

Nice NSV Joyce. Being fussed over really does push the motivation button.

Quoted message said:

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

He's probably using a tonometer. They put drops in your eyes to freeze them, then apply the
tonometer to the surface of your eye to measure the pressure within the eye (I used to work for an
Ophthalmologist). Glaucoma can be a a very serious problem. Sure glad that your potential problem is
under control. I don't think it has anything to do with weight as we used to see really skinny
people with serious glaucoma problems. Does make you wonder though if there is a connection.

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Great!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

With drops/medications glaucoma is treatable although not curable, so keep on top of your eye exams
and you should be fine. Good luck with it!

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Oh look at this good news! I needed some, ate like a real oinker today. In the past, I would have
continued into the night, but I am done now (4 pm) for this day, logged my points just for fun, a
new high thanks to dd's home baked pecan pie... I am going to journal for the next week, and hope to
weigh in under goal at the meeting Jan 3. Boy is my stomach complaining about this christmas dinner.
A friend brought by a plate of home made cookies also, and I sampled several. Sent all leftovers
home with DD and DSIL. Whoop. Grandbaby was a hoot with the presents.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

Bravo and bravo!

--
Sharon Amabile

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

Joyce said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm still thrilled
nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to call and cancel, can't
believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and then remembered why I did ... My dr. is
deep into research now (60 minutes is airing a special on sunday about what this man has
accomplished ... he has done all the research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to
give some blind people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two afternoons per
week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been seeing this dr. for 14 years
now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time. Anyway, after signing the new privacy act
papers I sat down with daughter ... when the secretary called me back and said, "how much weight
have you lost?" I was totally blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to
notice anymore. And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was really
nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I have really been feeling
pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how even these little things can push the
motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses. My family has a history
of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said he was getting high readings on the puff of
air test, but never said anything else and wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I
totally forgot about it. 5 years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having
borderline high readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever it is)
- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as yearly field of vision
testings. In the past five years my readings have never changed ... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21,
I think - not totally sure on that first number), field of vision had not changed either ... so
last year we graduated to yearly testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into
the normal range!!! While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and still
need to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have that normal
number show up. I am still (and probably always will be) considered *possible glaucoma* - but I
am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

I like those NSV's - and I bet the glaucoma one IS related to your weight loss, especially if your
blood pressure was also on the high side and has gone down! Well done indeed!
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"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

don't know why this was truncated. was supposed to say... That's fantastic Joyce. Glad you could
measure your health related NSV. I'm sure I'm avoiding type II diabetes but have no numbers to
back it up.
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Quoted message said:

That's fantastic Joyce. Glad you could measure your
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"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done

all

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of

time.

Quoted message said:

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ...

when

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I

was

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It

was

Quoted message said:

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me

how

Quoted message said:

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or

losses.

Quoted message said:

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr.

said

Quoted message said:

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or

whatever

Quoted message said:

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to

have

Quoted message said:

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

My grandmother lost one eye to glaucoma ... that I know of (the family was estranged many years
before her death). I have a double whammy, mom has lost most of her eyesight due to diabetic
rhetinopothy. I have been very diligent in watching and testing for diabetes because of this, as
well as keeping up with the eye exams. Since I obviously never showed any health issues with the
increased weight, guess things only sunk into my brain partially.

Oh trust me, I really do savor those weightloss compliments. I know people will forget or become
used to the *new* me - but I am wondering if I will ever forget. Most days I hope I don't!

Joyce

Fred said:

Great news on the Glaucoma. My dad lost one eye to the disease.

And savor those weightloss incidents someday folks will forget how you USE to look.

Joyce said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm still thrilled
nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to call and cancel, can't
believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and then remembered why I did ... My dr. is
deep into research now (60 minutes is airing a special on sunday about what this man has
accomplished ... he has done all the research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to
give some blind people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two afternoons per
week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been seeing this dr. for 14 years
now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time. Anyway, after signing the new privacy act
papers I sat down with daughter ... when the secretary called me back and said, "how much weight
have you lost?" I was totally blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to
notice anymore. And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was really
nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I have really been feeling
pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how even these little things can push the
motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses. My family has a history
of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said he was getting high readings on the puff of
air test, but never said anything else and wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I
totally forgot about it. 5 years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having
borderline high readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever it is)
- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as yearly field of vision
testings. In the past five years my readings have never changed ... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21,
I think - not totally sure on that first number), field of vision had not changed either ... so
last year we graduated to yearly testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into
the normal range!!! While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and still
need to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have that normal
number show up. I am still (and probably always will be) considered *possible glaucoma* - but I
am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

Brenda Hammond said:

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

Nice NSV Joyce. Being fussed over really does push the motivation button.

Thank you, thank you, thank you. <G> I am still soaring high today, even though I have given myself
permission to totally enjoy this evenings festivities. Tomorrow will be right back on plan - I am
doing all the cooking. <G>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

He's probably using a tonometer. They put drops in your eyes to freeze them, then apply the
tonometer to the surface of your eye to measure the pressure within the eye (I used to work for an
Ophthalmologist). Glaucoma can be a a very serious problem. Sure glad that your potential problem
is under control. I don't think it has anything to do with weight as we used to see really skinny
people with serious glaucoma problems. Does make you wonder though if there is a connection.

THANK YOU! I didn't know the exact name, but have heard from most doctors that this testing
procedure is so much more reliable than the air puff thing. I did ask the dr. about weight or other
external factors being possible causes - he told me no, nothing you can really do to prevent
glaucoma (at least that was my understanding). But, I'm not going to argue with the latest test
results - don't really care why they are lower but sure am thrilled that they are.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Great!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

With drops/medications glaucoma is treatable although not curable, so keep on top of your eye exams
and you should be fine. Good luck with it!

I most definitely will stay on top of it. This man is incredibly hard to get into, due to all the
research he is doing. I know how much he enjoys the research, but continually tell him I hope he
also keeps his practice going - even if only a few hours a week (is better than nothing). We found
him totally by luck, when my youngest girl was 2 years old and needed surgery on both eyes to have 4
muscles shortened. 13 1/2 years after surgery, her eyes are still working very well together - no
recurrance and only family members can detect a very slight wavering when she is really overtired.

Joyce

there may not be any weight issues but from what my doctor said there is a
potential risk from the general body stress and he was beginning to look
into BP issues and eye related problems at one time, Lee
Brenda Hammond <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done

all

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of

time.

Quoted message said:

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ...

when

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I

was

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It

was

Quoted message said:

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me

how

Quoted message said:

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

Nice NSV Joyce. Being fussed over really does push the motivation button.

Quoted message said:

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or

losses.

Quoted message said:

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr.

said

Quoted message said:

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or

whatever

Quoted message said:

it is)

He's probably using a tonometer. They put drops in your eyes to freeze them, then apply the
tonometer to the surface of your eye to measure the pressure within the eye (I used to work for an
Ophthalmologist). Glaucoma can be a a very serious problem. Sure glad that your potential problem
is under control. I don't think it has anything to do with weight as we used to see really skinny
people with serious glaucoma problems. Does make you wonder though if there is a connection.

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Great!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to

have

Quoted message said:

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

With drops/medications glaucoma is treatable although not curable, so keep on top of your eye
exams and you should be fine. Good luck with it!

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Merry Christmas and good luck with the next WI.

You mention "under goal" and since you were healthily under before, you mean PERSONAL Goal as
opposed to the WW goal?

Well, good luck. I just posted a Maintain and hope it was a good guestimate (G)

Lesanne said:

Oh look at this good news! I needed some, ate like a real oinker today. In the past, I would have
continued into the night, but I am done now (4 pm) for this day, logged my points just for fun, a
new high thanks to dd's home baked pecan pie... I am going to journal for the next week, and hope
to weigh in under goal at the meeting Jan 3. Boy is my stomach complaining about this christmas
dinner. A friend brought by a plate of home made cookies also, and I sampled several. Sent all
leftovers home with DD and DSIL. Whoop. Grandbaby was a hoot with the presents.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done all

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time.

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I was

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses.

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

I was just sitting here and remembered that my doctor also told me it was
very important to stay hydrated as this helps eye"flushing" to occur better
so you may have helped yourself with increased water instead of actual
weight loss, but either way it is still excellent news, Lee
Joyce <[email hidden]> wrote in message
"]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Brenda Hammond said:

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

Quoted message said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but

I'm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done

all

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of

time.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ...

when

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me

how

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

Nice NSV Joyce. Being fussed over really does push the motivation

button.

Quoted message said:

Thank you, thank you, thank you. <G> I am still soaring high today, even

though I

Quoted message said:

have given myself permission to totally enjoy this evenings festivities.

Tomorrow

Quoted message said:

will be right back on plan - I am doing all the cooking. <G>

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or

losses.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr.

said

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot

about

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or

whatever

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it is)

He's probably using a tonometer. They put drops in your eyes to freeze them, then apply the
tonometer to the surface of your eye to measure the pressure within the eye (I used to work for
an Ophthalmologist).

Glaucoma

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

can be a a very serious problem. Sure glad that your potential problem

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

under control. I don't think it has anything to do with weight as we

used

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

to see really skinny people with serious glaucoma problems. Does make

you

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

wonder though if there is a connection.

THANK YOU! I didn't know the exact name, but have heard from most doctors

that

Quoted message said:

this testing procedure is so much more reliable than the air puff thing.

I did

Quoted message said:

ask the dr. about weight or other external factors being possible causes -

he told

Quoted message said:

me no, nothing you can really do to prevent glaucoma (at least that was my understanding). But,
I'm not going to argue with the latest test

results - don't

Quoted message said:

really care why they are lower but sure am thrilled that they are.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have

never

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that

first

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the

normal

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

range!!!

Great!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to

have

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

With drops/medications glaucoma is treatable although not curable, so

keep

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

on top of your eye exams and you should be fine. Good luck with it!

I most definitely will stay on top of it. This man is incredibly hard to

get

Quoted message said:

into, due to all the research he is doing. I know how much he enjoys the research, but continually
tell him I hope he also keeps his practice

going - even

Quoted message said:

if only a few hours a week (is better than nothing). We found him totally

by

Quoted message said:

luck, when my youngest girl was 2 years old and needed surgery on both

eyes to

Quoted message said:

have 4 muscles shortened. 13 1/2 years after surgery, her eyes are still

working

Quoted message said:

very well together - no recurrance and only family members can detect a

very

Quoted message said:

slight wavering when she is really overtired.

Joyce

Joyce said:

My grandmother lost one eye to glaucoma ... that I know of (the family was estranged many years
before her death). I have a double whammy, mom has lost most of her eyesight due to diabetic
rhetinopothy. I have been very diligent in watching and testing for diabetes because of this, as
well as keeping up with the eye exams. Since I obviously never showed any health issues with the
increased weight, guess things only sunk into my brain partially.

I get regular checkups. I've been told that I am probably safe since I've shown no symptoms at my
age and some might show up but still get tested.

Quoted message said:

Oh trust me, I really do savor those weightloss compliments. I know people will forget or become
used to the *new* me - but I am wondering if I will ever forget. Most days I hope I don't!

Yes, a friend just called who I last saw a few months ago when she and her SO were doing Atkins. She
expressed amazement that I've held so steady and complimented me. Savor, savor.....

Quoted message said:

Joyce

Fred said:

Great news on the Glaucoma. My dad lost one eye to the disease.

And savor those weightloss incidents someday folks will forget how you USE to look.

Joyce said:

Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm still thrilled
nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to call and cancel, can't
believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and then remembered why I did ... My dr.
is deep into research now (60 minutes is airing a special on sunday about what this man has
accomplished ... he has done all the research and implimenting of the chips that are being used
to give some blind people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two afternoons
per week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been seeing this dr. for 14
years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of time. Anyway, after signing the new
privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ... when the secretary called me back and said, "how
much weight have you lost?" I was totally blown away - after over a year I don't really expect
anyone to notice anymore. And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It was
really nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I have really been
feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me how even these little things can push
the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or losses. My family has a history
of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr. said he was getting high readings on the puff of
air test, but never said anything else and wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I
totally forgot about it. 5 years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having
borderline high readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or whatever it is)
- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as yearly field of vision
testings. In the past five years my readings have never changed ... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21,
I think - not totally sure on that first number), field of vision had not changed either ... so
last year we graduated to yearly testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into
the normal range!!! While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and still
need to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to have that normal
number show up. I am still (and probably always will be) considered *possible glaucoma* - but I
am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce

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Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but

I'm

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still

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thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

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cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas

and

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then

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remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes

is

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airing a

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special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done

all

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the

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research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

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people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

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week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

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dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of

time.

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after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ...

when

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the

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secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I

was

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totally

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blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

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And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It

was

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really

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nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

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really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me

how

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even

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these little things can push the motivation button back on.

Nice NSV Joyce. Being fussed over really does push the motivation

button.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you. <G> I am still soaring high today, even

though I

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have given myself permission to totally enjoy this evenings festivities.

Tomorrow

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will be right back on plan - I am doing all the cooking. <G>

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And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or

losses.

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My

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family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr.

said

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he was

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getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

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wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot

about

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it. 5

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years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

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readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or

whatever

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it is)

He's probably using a tonometer. They put drops in your eyes to freeze them, then apply the
tonometer to the surface of your eye to measure the pressure within the eye (I used to work for
an Ophthalmologist).

Glaucoma

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can be a a very serious problem. Sure glad that your potential problem

is

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under control. I don't think it has anything to do with weight as we

used

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to see really skinny people with serious glaucoma problems. Does make

you

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wonder though if there is a connection.

THANK YOU! I didn't know the exact name, but have heard from most doctors

that

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this testing procedure is so much more reliable than the air puff thing.

You're right using tonometry to measure intraocular pressure is much more reliable than the air puff
that some optometrists use.

I did

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ask the dr. about weight or other external factors being possible causes -

he told

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me no, nothing you can really do to prevent glaucoma (at least that was my understanding). But,
I'm not going to argue with the latest test

results - don't

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really care why they are lower but sure am thrilled that they are.

I wasn't aware of weight having anything to do with glaucoma, but it is kind of a
coincidence isn't it?

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- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

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field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have

never

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changed

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... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that

first

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number),

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field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

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testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the

normal

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range!!!

Great!!

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While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

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to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to

have

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that

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normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

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*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

With drops/medications glaucoma is treatable although not curable, so

keep

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on top of your eye exams and you should be fine. Good luck with it!

I most definitely will stay on top of it. This man is incredibly hard to

get

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into, due to all the research he is doing. I know how much he enjoys the research, but continually
tell him I hope he also keeps his practice

going - even

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if only a few hours a week (is better than nothing). We found him totally

by

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luck, when my youngest girl was 2 years old and needed surgery on both

eyes to

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have 4 muscles shortened. 13 1/2 years after surgery, her eyes are still

working

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very well together - no recurrance and only family members can detect a

very

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slight wavering when she is really overtired.

Do you know what time the show airs on Sunday? I'm interested in seeing it. I'll watch for it and
hope I find it. The Ophthalmologist I worked for does several different kinds of surgeries,
including strabismus (muscle problems), cataracts, corneal transplants and others. I sat in with him
during a day of surgery, watched cataract and strabismus surgeries (on adults) and one surgery on a
child about 18 months old who had blocked tear ducts. They were all very interesting to watch and I
would have loved to sit in on a corneal transplant, but didn't get to before I left there.

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Joyce

High blood pressure can affect eye related problems ... as it can damage the blood vessels in the
eye, which I believe can lead to hemoraging. My husband has high blood pressure and it has resulted
in some damage to the blood vessels in the eyes. No damage to the sight yet and so far seems to be
under control, but again, he is being carefully monitored for possible future problems and hoping
they will be detected at the earliest onset.

As for me, and/or glaucoma ... blood pressure doesn't appear to play a role, at least in my case. My
blood pressure has never been high. Even at my highest weight I was still within normal limits. But
... the blood vessels in my eyes do show no sign of any damage either ... another good thing.

Joyce

Miss Violette said:

there may not be any weight issues but from what my doctor said there is a potential risk from the
general body stress and he was beginning to look into BP issues and eye related problems at one
time, Lee Brenda Hammond <[email hidden]> wrote in message
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"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but I'm

still

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thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas and

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes is

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done

all

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of

time.

Quoted message said:

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ...

when

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I

was

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It

was

Quoted message said:

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me

how

Quoted message said:

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

Nice NSV Joyce. Being fussed over really does push the motivation button.

Quoted message said:

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or

losses.

Quoted message said:

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr.

said

Quoted message said:

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot about

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or

whatever

Quoted message said:

it is)

He's probably using a tonometer. They put drops in your eyes to freeze them, then apply the
tonometer to the surface of your eye to measure the pressure within the eye (I used to work for
an Ophthalmologist). Glaucoma can be a a very serious problem. Sure glad that your potential
problem is under control. I don't think it has anything to do with weight as we used to see
really skinny people with serious glaucoma problems. Does make you wonder though if there is a
connection.

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have never

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that first

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the normal

range!!!

Great!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to

have

Quoted message said:

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

With drops/medications glaucoma is treatable although not curable, so keep on top of your eye
exams and you should be fine. Good luck with it!

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Joyce

Under 160 🙂 Yeah, personal goal. Strange thing, I am 156 this morning again. I think the big meal
noonish followed by a fast is maybe a good shaker upper. I will behave myself today and see.

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Merry Christmas and good luck with the next WI.

You mention "under goal" and since you were healthily under before, you mean PERSONAL Goal as
opposed to the WW goal?

Well, good luck. I just posted a Maintain and hope it was a good guestimate (G)

Lesanne said:

Oh look at this good news! I needed some, ate like a real oinker today.

In

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the past, I would have continued into the night, but I am done now (4 pm) for this day, logged my
points just for fun, a new high thanks to dd's

home

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baked pecan pie... I am going to journal for the next week, and hope to weigh in under goal at
the meeting Jan 3. Boy is my stomach complaining about this christmas dinner. A friend brought by
a plate of home made cookies also, and I sampled several. Sent all leftovers home with DD and
DSIL. Whoop. Grandbaby was a hoot with the presents.

"Joyce" <[email hidden]> wrote in message "]news:[email hidden]...

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Actually two NSV's, but one is totally unrelated to weightloss - but

I'm

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

still

Quoted message said:

thrilled nonetheless (I'm sure Lee will understand).

First ... had an eye exam today, overdue as usual. I was so tempted to

call and

Quoted message said:

cancel, can't believe I made the appointment this close to christmas

and

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

then

Quoted message said:

remembered why I did ... My dr. is deep into research now (60 minutes

is

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

airing a

Quoted message said:

special on sunday about what this man has accomplished ... he has done

all

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

research and implimenting of the chips that are being used to give some

blind

Quoted message said:

people a little bit of sight back) and only does exams one or two

afternoons per

Quoted message said:

week. So my choices were today, or March. LOL! The family has been

seeing this

Quoted message said:

dr. for 14 years now, staff hasn't changed at all in this length of

time.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

Anyway,

Quoted message said:

after signing the new privacy act papers I sat down with daughter ...

when

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

the

Quoted message said:

secretary called me back and said, "how much weight have you lost?" I

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

totally

Quoted message said:

blown away - after over a year I don't really expect anyone to notice

anymore.

Quoted message said:

And yes ... I did go with that nice round 100 pounds answer. LOL It

was

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

really

Quoted message said:

nice to be fussed over and told how great I looked - especially since I

have

Quoted message said:

really been feeling pretty low the last few weeks. It still amazes me

how

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

even

Quoted message said:

these little things can push the motivation button back on.

And my *victory* that is totally unrelated to weight ... gains or

losses.

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

My

Quoted message said:

family has a history of Glaucoma. When I was in my early 20's a dr.

said

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

he was

Quoted message said:

getting high readings on the puff of air test, but never said anything

else and

Quoted message said:

wasn't in the least concerned ... in my ignorance I totally forgot

about

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it. 5

Quoted message said:

years ago my current opthamalogist once again told me I was having

borderline high

Quoted message said:

readings (not using the air test, using the light test reading or

whatever

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

it is)

Quoted message said:

- went into more specifics and was checking me twice a year as well as

yearly

Quoted message said:

field of vision testings. In the past five years my readings have

never

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

changed

Quoted message said:

... always 22 (norm is 14 - 21, I think - not totally sure on that

first

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

number),

Quoted message said:

field of vision had not changed either ... so last year we graduated to

yearly

Quoted message said:

testing. Today my readings were 17 in both eyes ...back into the

normal

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

range!!!

Quoted message said:

While it still means that I do have to fight that family history, and

still need

Quoted message said:

to remain diligent with testing - it really is a huge relief to me to

have

Quoted message said:

Quoted message said:

that

Quoted message said:

normal number show up. I am still (and probably always will be)

considered

Quoted message said:

*possible glaucoma* - but I am looking more on the positive side today.

Joyce