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kerrie phillips
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Postby kerrie phillips » Fri 30 Mar 2007 8:39 pm

Well i have been to the doctors and he thought as i have been unwell for three/four mths it was sinusitis. i have now been on antibiotics for four days so thought i would try my contacts in. I have now had them in for two hours and no probs!!
hope for longer time tomoz!
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Postby Pat A » Fri 30 Mar 2007 9:11 pm

Kerrie
That's great news - I am so pleased for you - hope it continues well for you. Keep us informed of your daily progress please?

You were so down a few days ago and I really felt for you as I know very recently what it feels like to see no light at the end of the tunnel - but there is usually a glimmer somewhere! Take heart that I've driven on the M25 in the rush hour, in the rain, today for the first time in about a year and I felt safe to do so! (I did have hubby sitting next to me today - next time I'll do it alone!) That's what piggy backing has done for me, and I got there by the support from all these people around us!

Sorry - I've got a silly grin :D :P on my face today because of this - let's hope it's your turn in a day or two!
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Postby Andrew MacLean » Sat 31 Mar 2007 9:12 am

Kerrie

Well done. If this gos to plan you'll be up to a full day's wear in no time.

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Postby kerrie phillips » Sat 31 Mar 2007 7:50 pm

Well guys, i put the lenses in today at around ten o clock this morning, and did not take them out untill around five. There were no problems, other then i found i could not look at the sky even with sunglasses on.
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Postby Andrew MacLean » Sun 01 Apr 2007 7:17 am

Lots of us have trouble with the sky (even with sunglasses on). But seven hours is a good day's eyesight! Well done.

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kerrie phillips
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Postby kerrie phillips » Tue 03 Apr 2007 9:57 am

Yesterday i had three attempts at putting the lenses in, but they kept irritating my eyes and stinging. on the fourth attempt (and fourth rinsing with saline) they went in fine and i wore them for ten hours with no problems.
Next test will be reading a no plate. fingers crossed
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Postby Sweet » Tue 03 Apr 2007 10:06 am

Kerrie,

Great news! I have worn lenses for 16 years but I still get days when they just won't go in right or are hurting. Then I leave them alone, walk away and come back to it later. If I am due in work I just take them with me! A little rinse with saline when I get to work and it is all fine again!

Keep up with it as you are doing brilliantly!! Good luck! :D
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Postby Andrew MacLean » Tue 03 Apr 2007 11:06 am

Well done Kerrie

A road worth travelling.

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Postby kerrie phillips » Tue 03 Apr 2007 4:05 pm

had them in all day again today, so great, still the odd problem with bright lights but nothing to worry about. also been back for hayfever medication and that is also helping.
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Postby GarethB » Tue 03 Apr 2007 5:28 pm

Good news Kerrie, bright light is easy to fix with sunglasses compared to what you have already been through.
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