A couple of days ago, I got another flare up of Blephoritis. I was so happy to be rid of it for a bit, despite the large chalazion under my right eye and the smaller one under my left. This time the flare up is really back. My eyelids are all red-rimmed and swollen, itchy and burning. It can best be described as feeling like you have abrasions on the skin where your eyelid and lashes meet. My eyes themselves are dry too. I made an appointment with my eye doctor to have the Chalazion removed this coming Friday. A chalazion is a hard lump the develops in the eyelid, sort of like a stye, except it won't go away and it becomes hard. I've probably had it for at least two months now. Antibiotics to reduce it's swelling hasn't worked.
I just looked up how they procedure works. Big mistake. Boy, was that stupid. (Click here if you wanna be traumatized). I am NOT having that done on Friday. I know myself; I am brave, I am strong, but I have a very low pain tolerance. And I'll cry. I'll try to be brave but I'll cry, ad crying means I'll move around while someone is digging at the interior of my eyelid. That seems like a very bad combo to me.
Meanwhile, I'm reading about it and it says that diabetics can get chalazions easier than others. My doctor told me it had nothing to do with my diabetes! I asked a few times because I've seen two difference doctors int he same office (for scheduling reasons).
So I've decided to call the doctor tomorrow and cancel my medieval torture appointment...I mean.. the chalazion removal appointment, and then get in touch with Mass Eye and Ear. For the moment though I'm just going to put my computer down and cry in fear and frustration for a bit. That will help me feel better.
AND I DON'T HAVE A BOYFRIEND!!!!! Well, now I'm just being melodramatic. (It's factually accurate but melodramatic just the same).
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