Comment from Pamusart

Excellent

Hi, Shavon

We've talked about your goaucoma before. I'm so sorry that you have it. Is there any treatment to keep it at bay at least to stop it from getting worse?

At least now you can write poetry and stories so maybe you use a magnifying glass or an eye candy. But at least you can see well enough to write this. Unless you did it with the microphone.

This is a heartfelt rant? Is that a bad word to use? I thought you were writing down your thoughts as they occurred but with a good rhyming scheme and good flow.

I think the purpose of this post was to help you heal emotionally. It's not easy to take. I have a lot wrong with me a whole lot. I should've died a few times and I did actually die a few times. I had multiple cardiac arrests one night.

I like how your poem shows resilience to fight if you can't fight the disease you can fight about it. And not to get depressed

Good job. Thank you for sharing.

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2024

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reply by the author on 08-Jun-2024

Hello, I appreciate you reaching out and sharing your thoughts. It's clear you're concerned about my situation and want to offer support.

Regarding the glaucoma, there are treatments available that can help manage the condition and slow the progression. Things like prescription eye drops While there is no cure, the treatment can make a real difference in preserving my vision.im currently on three different eye drops

As for the poetry, you're right that it has become an important creative outlet for me. The act of writing helps me process my emotions and find moments of beauty and resilience, even in the face of this challenge. And you're correct that I've been able to use tools like magnifying glasses or I use an app to help make things bigger easier for me to read to continue writing, though my vision is increasingly limited.

I'm grateful for your kind words about the "heartfelt rant" - that's a fair description of what I was aiming for in that piece. The goal was to give voice to the full range of emotions I've been experiencing, and determination and hope. It's not an easy path, but I'm committed to fighting this disease and not letting it defeat me.

You mentioned having your own health challenges, and I'm sorry to hear that. Chronic illness can be incredibly isolating, but please know that you have my empathy and admiration for your own resilience. If you ever want to talk more about our shared experiences, I'm here to listen.

Thank you again for reaching out. Your support means a lot, and I'm grateful to have compassionate person like you in my corner.

reply by Pamusart on 08-Jun-2024

Awww. I take latanaprost eyedrops. Just one kind

reply by the author on 08-Jun-2024

Oh okay, I wish I could only take one, I just seen a new eye doctor yesterday and he's sending me to see a specialist for the pressure and hopefully whatever treatment or suggestions he come up with besides the eye drops I take would further help my situation, and I go back in 2 months to see the new doctor that my primary doctor wanted me to see located in the same hospital I had my brain surgery in

reply by Pamusart on 08-Jun-2024

Good!

reply by the author on 08-Jun-2024

Thanks, actually it's four different eye drops one of the drops are combined with 2 eye drops

Comment from Nicole Schmidt

Excellent

Within the orb, an endless fight,
Glaucoma's grip, a tenacious foe.
Mounting pressure, obscuring sight,

Very lovely overall. Nice presentation as well

 Comment Written 06-Jun-2024