Update for Grandma
We visited the eye specialist a week ago and Grandma does have the "wet" macular degeneration in her right eye. This is very diappointing news but it is treatable at this stage. The doctor has said that it is a very mild case and that hopefully she will respond to the treatments and they will be able to keep the disease from progressing. She had her first treatment yesterday. This involves getting a shot directly into the diseased eye. Of course they numb the eye but it is a very unsettling experience. The "shots" will be given once every six weeks for three treatments. After that they will run more tests to see if the treatments are successful.

We also visited her G.P. this week and he has recommended that she undergo physical therapy to strengthen her legs. She has had weakening of her legs for the past couple of months and hopefully this will help.
We go in next Thursday for an evaluation by the therapist and a recommendation on what may help her. Let's hope that she will be more mobile and move about easier.

Her birthday is the 29th of May and we will be having a little get together for her. She will be 94 years. old. Go Granny!!

I will continue to keep you all posted. If you get a minute, drop a line here to the blog or drop her a note.

bj