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Post-Treatment => Post-Treatment => Topic started by: Kristena on November 24, 2014, 10:17:20 am

Title: In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
Post by: Kristena on November 24, 2014, 10:17:20 am

Sometimes you have to look backward to realize how far you’ve come. It’s been a very eventful year with a lot of highs and lows (medically and personally). But if I look back to a year ago, I realize I have a lot to be grateful for. Feel free to add your own thoughts (positive thoughts only—no disclaimers!  :) )

• I can now close my eye
• I can cry (it's a blessing! really!)
• I can go almost a full day without using drops
• I am starting to experiment with not taping my eye a couple nights a week
• I am grateful for my job and supportive coworkers
• I am grateful for my medical insurance
• I am grateful for this place—to share experiences with others who have had a lot of the same issues

Title: Re: In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
Post by: Echo on November 24, 2014, 07:23:43 pm

Hi Kristena,

We definitely do have to look back sometimes to see just how far we've come and it's a great idea for a post!

- I'm grateful that I can now walk a straight line and not wobble off the sidewalk most days
- I'm grateful that my ocular motor issues appear to be improving, when I walk at night now the lights no longer bounce around
- I'm especially grateful for my Phonak Bi-Cross
- And last but not least I am most grateful for the incredible medical team that have supported me through this journey at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto and the Gamma Knife Center, Toronto Western Hospital.

Cathie

Title: Re: In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
Post by: Maria Odete on November 24, 2014, 08:44:56 pm

Hi Kristena,

Here are the things that I'm most grateful for:

- I'm grateful of my faith in God.

- I'm grateful that God is my helper and upholder of my life.

- I'm grateful to God for many blessings that He has blessed me with.

Psalm 103:2,3:"Bless You Yahweh,O our souls,and forget not all Your benefits:
                       You forgive all our  iniquities.You heal all our diseases!"


Odete

Title: Re: In the Spirit of Thanksgiving
Post by: v357139 on November 25, 2014, 08:12:00 pm

I am grateful I am now done, and on the other side.
I am grateful for this forum, where I got so much support and information.
I am grateful for all those that supported me through a most trying time.
I thank God almighty that I am living and breathing and doing well.