Guest Vivienne Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi My story is a bit different to most of what I've read, so I thought I'd post it for you all. I'm 44 now, but since my early 20's, I've had regular check ups at the opticians. In the beginning, I was told I had a lazy left eye, and it was nothing at all to worry about. The years went on... and I was still being told the same. Then I lost the focal distancing in that eye. I found it difficult to judge how far or near things were to me. And as for walking out of glass fronted shops... well, the amount of times I've banged into glass corners! Again, the optician said it was just a lazy eye. I found I'd adapted to using just one eye quite well. In Oct 08 I visited another optician as I couldn't see anything at all with my left eye, just blackness. She examined my eyes and said that she would like me to go see a specialist. She arranged an appointment for me in Nov 08. I had a few tests done, and then dye was put through a catheter in my arm to show up what was happening inside my head. On December 8th 08, the specialist said I had a growth, and as an eye specialist he could do nothing further for me, but he had referred me to a neurosurgeon. The n/s sent me an appointment to have an angiogram done on the 17th Jan 09. On the 23rd Jan, I got the results, I had a 15x9mm aneurysm. On the 27th January 09 I had it coiled. I hardly knew a thing about aneurysms, just that they were dangerous, and I was too frightened to read anything. It was the most surreal feeling I've ever felt. I didn't have major headaches, wasn't sick, and felt fine! As the aneurysm grew, it had been pressing on my optical nerve, that's why I lost the vision. They don't know if I will get the sight back in that eye or not, and I know it's early days yet, but... I can see very very blurry colours and some shapes! Exciting! Take care, Vivienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Janet Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Vivienne Welcome to the site and our family and thank you for sharing your story with us. My anuerysm was behind my left eye as well caused a third nerve palsy which closed my left lid which was just as well as the vision was very distorted and blurry. Happily I was lucky enough to regain almost complete vision except for peripheral and it started to return within about six weeks of my SAH, despite the original prognosis being very poor. Look forward to hearing more from you soon you will find all the help and support you need on this site. Janet x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myratas Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Welcome to BTG Vivienne Thank you sharing your story with us. We are always here to help on advice, very friendly bunch we are. Hope to hear from you soon. Myra xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Vivienne Warm welcome to the site... thank-you for sharing your story, wow! it was good that you did visit another optician.. take care and hope to hear more from you Louise.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donna79 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hello Vivienne Welcome to the family x x Thankyou for sharing your story x x love Donna xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MUTTI Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 WELCOME TO BTG VIVIENNE SO GLAD THEY FOUND IT WHEN THEY DID. YOU GOT LUCKY AND HAD SOME GOOD DR. LOOKING AFTER YOU. TAKE CARE XXX EVELYN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Beth1957 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Vivienne, and welcome to BTG; nice to meet you! My story isn't dissimilar to yours in that it was vision problems which basically led to my diagnosis (I can't thank my optician enough for being on the ball!). Unlike you I've not lost all of the vision in one eye, just a bit in both eyes lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tennissmithy Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Vivienne Welcome to BTG- it makes you wonder doesn't it why optician didn't spot more of a problem! Anyway stick with us, this website is full of advice and support. I have made lots of great friends xx love and hugs Laura xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perrycornish Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Welcome Vivienne! Wow I bet you are really thankful that at last someone worked out what was really wrong! Look where that has left you, all of us to give you support and no doubt ask questions, share problems etc I look forward to hearing more from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lynn Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Vivienne and welcome to this wonderful site xxxx Lynn xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jess Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hi Vivienne welcome to BTG look forward to chatting sometime. Jess.xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skippy Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Hey Vivienne Welcome to the site and to the family. What a fantastic optician you have. I asked mine if they could see anything as mine is behind my right eye and they couldn't - they did however know that I have had trouble with my right elbow and my left knee - very weird Hope to hear more from you. Take care Sami xxx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vivien Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Welcome to BTG Vivienne from Vivien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ElaineW Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Hi Vivieene - when my mum was in hopsital 8 months ago with her SAH, there was a lady in the next bed whose Optician picked up hers, though as you say I think this is unusual so well done to your Optician. So glad that you are now seeing shapes. I know vision is a common thing to be affacted. My mum was blind in one eye before this happened to her so I can imaghine you have had lots of cocnern over this. Sounds like you are on the road to recovery now - thats good Elaine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Vivienne Posted February 12, 2009 Share Posted February 12, 2009 Thank you all for your replys and welcomes, I feel like you are all a cushion of support. It's odd how something like this can affect you, and draw you to complete strangers! Knowing there are others out there who have gone through what you are going through is comforting. Hope that makes sense! (But at least I know what I mean!) Vivienne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Vivienne Yes we know what you mean A very warm welcome to BTG...this web site has been a Godsend to me.....thank you for sharing your story...look forward to hearing more from you. Take care, Love Tina xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blondie Posted February 13, 2009 Share Posted February 13, 2009 Hi Vivienne, welcome to the site, it's a great place to be, full of support and info. Thanks for sharing your story - what an amazing optician! Take care, Blondie x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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