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LuckyCharms

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50. UPDATE: Just got home from the doc.

Wed Mar 4, 2026, 04:12 PM

Wednesday

Increased bleeding and swelling. Got an Eylea shot in the eyeball.

Wife went with me for moral support, but I was able to drive.

That should take care of it for awhile.

Thank you for all of your responses!

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Ugh. Losing vision in left eye. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 3 OP

good luck! 🍀🫂 mwmisses4289 Mar 3 #1

Best of luck my friend! NNadir Mar 3 #2

You need to maintain that vision, Lucky. True Dough Mar 3 #3

Just called. Main office is in Syracuse... LuckyCharms Mar 3 #4

The women call me True Dough Mar 3 #5

Tomorrow at 150 pm for an appointment. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #8

Ha! True Dough Mar 3 #11

. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #12

We're simple fellas, Lucky! True Dough Mar 3 #14

Oh another thing... LuckyCharms Mar 3 #16

Rootin' for ya, Lucky! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 3 #6

I strongly suggest going to ER now.... FarPoint Mar 3 #35

I hope it goes well for you, Lucky. brer cat Mar 3 #7

They should it treat it as an emergency Marthe48 Mar 3 #9

I will, Marthe. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #15

A shot? Marthe48 Mar 3 #17

Of course! LuckyCharms Mar 3 #18

It's good, it's good Marthe48 Mar 3 #20

Good luck! lark Mar 3 #10

Had cataract surgery on both eyes in 2025. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #13

Damn those bad left eyes!! lark Mar 3 #28

Good luck ExtraGriz Mar 3 #19

All the best, Lucky! I've had eye issues for several years now. They suck! Whyisthisstillclose Mar 3 #21

I'm sorry to hear! LuckyCharms Mar 3 #22

Back at you! It is amazing what they can fix, often without Whyisthisstillclose Mar 3 #23

I hope the problem is repairable. Good luck at eye doctor. LoisB Mar 3 #24

Please try to find someone to drive you, Lucky. Harker Mar 3 #25

Vibes for repairs and healing. Keep us posted. niyad Mar 3 #26

Hang in there orangecrush Mar 3 #27

Good luck, glad you got an appointment. mountain grammy Mar 3 #29

Hopefully MaineNative Mar 3 #30

Best of luck. I have a retina disease. Many are manageable. Joinfortmill Mar 3 #31

Good luck and good energy to you LC 🍀👁️ Clouds Passing Mar 3 #32

... Solly Mack Mar 3 #33

St. Lucia be with you peppertree Mar 3 #34

The bringer of light. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #39

You're very welcome. peppertree Mar 3 #43

This happened to me this past July. Erda Mar 3 #36

Thank you for this info, and I wish you the best in healing. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #38

Thanks, LuckyCharms! Erda Mar 3 #45

I'm sorry, Lucky Niagara Mar 3 #37

Good that you got an appointment for tomorrow. greatauntoftriplets Mar 3 #40

I'm so sorry you went through that. LuckyCharms Mar 3 #41

Thanks. greatauntoftriplets Mar 3 #42

Wishing you good luck , LuckyCharms. debm55 Mar 3 #44

Hey, LC, that happened to me a couple of months ago. Laffy Kat Mar 3 #46

So, how did it go? NNadir Wednesday #47

Hi NNadir... LuckyCharms Wednesday #48

Good luck then. We'll um, keep an eye out for the outcome. NNadir Wednesday #49

Please see post #50. LuckyCharms Wednesday #51

UPDATE: Just got home from the doc. LuckyCharms Wednesday #50

I guess, on this basis, I'll refrain from punching you in the eye. NNadir Wednesday #52

I'll be honest... LuckyCharms Wednesday #54

Those things don't go together all that well, diabetes and eyes. NNadir Wednesday #58

This message was self-deleted by its author NNadir Wednesday #56

Hang in there Marthe48 Wednesday #53

Are we still taking a shot of prune juice, Marthe? LuckyCharms Wednesday #55

That would be a mistake Marthe48 Wednesday #57

Glad to hear your update. Aside from the injection.... IcyPeas Wednesday #59

Nope, just the shot! LuckyCharms Wednesday #60

Glad you're alright. Figarosmom Wednesday #61