A Better Day

M signed an amended contract with the renovator yesterday, removing the work on the upstairs master bath and the young guy won't be coming back anymore, just the two subtrade contractors that M likes and trusts. Today's a better day. We now think this renovator took a lot of shortcuts as it's all about making money. It's naive to take people at face value.

I'm waiting to hear back from the optometrist about an appointment with the retinal specialist for K. Apparently we can't use my opthalmologist as he's not a retinal specialist..who knew? I found a good website that describes lattice degeneration which sounds like what the doctor was talking about. Because retinal detachment can be a serious complication of this condition, it has to be closely monitored and we have to be vigilant of the symptoms.

On the lighter side, I enjoyed my step class today. I felt younger hopping around to the music. There were a few new people in the class and because I was in the back today, I felt like a pro. Did I mention there are a lot of middle-aged ladies in the morning class, and they are all in great shape, working out pays off.

L is on her bus tour, I've had a few text messages from her and things seem to be going fine. She had been looking for a large slouch-style bag just before she left as all her friends were using those on the trip, but we couldn't find one in time as she's so last minute. I found a nice one today, so we'll see if she likes it when she gets back. I also found her some stylish new boots, hope they fit.

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Lattice

So the regular optometrist was off today, so we saw his co-worker. She says K has retinal lattice. I have to go do more research. She says it means the retina is very thin in some place in his left eye. We have to see an opthalmologist. It could even mean laser surgery it he decides...the risk is that if it's too thin it could cause a hole. We may have to wait 2 to 5 weeks for an appointment.

It wasn't really grey patches he was seeing, it's just another kind of floater and only in bright light. We just have to be vigilant of changes for now.