Tuesday, 20 February 2024

I Am The One in Ten (Thousand)



How bloody ironic! Days after admiring the The Blind Girl in Birmingham Art Gallery I've become the subject of the painting. Uveitis is rare eye condition, affecting one in ten thousand of the population and of course, one of those had to be me! I'm hoping that blitzing it with the intensive course of steroids I've been prescribed will help recover the vision in my right eye and normal service will be resumed shortly.


 

63 comments:

  1. Sorry to hear this. Wishing you a speedy recovery Vix.

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  2. Oh that's horrid! So sorry to hear this. You did say your eye had been swollen, but it looked better when I saw you. Wishing you a speedy recovery xxx

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  3. Oh my sweet, very best wishes for a speedy recovery. As well as steroids to reduce inflammation have you considered things like Turmeric and Ashwagandha as adjuncts?

    Thinking of you, xx

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  4. I really hope it's resolved soon! Best wishes x

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  5. Oh Vix, eye issues are so scary aren't they? I get it! I'm wishing you a speedy recovery. xxx

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  6. Hoping you recover quickly vix your eye sight is precious make sure you rest them xx

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  7. So sorry to hear of your plight. Wishing you a quick revovery. Regards Sue H

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  8. Gosh, hope the medication works really quickly. Eye issues are so scary. Fingers crossed. Hugs Xx

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  9. Oh gosh, I hope that you've caught it nice and early. Stay away from the computer you naughty girl, rest your eyes AND your body and hopefully all will be well in a few days or so. xx

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  10. If you're reading this, you shouldn't be!!! Rest up, keep taking the pills, get really spoiled! Xxx

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  11. Take care Vix and I hope you have a full recovery xx

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  12. Sending love and healing eye vibes your way❤️

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  13. Oh my gosh!! I am so sorry to hear this news! My very best wishes for a speedy recovery. I will be thinking of you

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  14. That is super sucky. Wishy you well. I enjoy your posts so much. Marguerite

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  15. I'm so glad you caught it early and are getting treatment, Vix! Sending you and your eyes good vibes for healing and lessening pain! <3

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  16. Oh no....here's hoping the steroids sort you out and you can get back to admiring, not emulating the Millais! Best wishes.

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  17. prayers for quick healing and relief xo

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  18. I'm so sorry! I hope the steroids help to heal you quickly. Hugs...

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  19. Oh no, it sounds horrible. Get well soon Vix. Sending lots of love xxx

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  20. What an absolutely horrid thing to happen, Vix :-( I'm keeping my fingers and everything else crossed that intensive course of steroids does the trick and restore your eyesight in no time. Thinking of you and sending healing vibes xxxxx

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  21. Wishing you a speedy recovery❤️

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  22. I hope you recover really quickly. Take care xx

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  23. sorry to hear of this diagnosis. hoping for a quick and total recovery.

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  24. Best wishes for a speedy recovery

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  25. Sending you very best wishes Vix. Heather

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  26. Best of wishes and good vibes, Vix - eye stuff is horrid (and scary) - glad you are getting the treatment you need xx

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  27. Wishing you a swift recovery Vix. My thoughts are with you. Julie xx

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  28. Vix, sending much love to you and Jon. Karen/xo

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  29. So sorry to read this Vix , thinking of you and keeping everything crossed the steroid treatment does its thing. Much love. xxx

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  30. Good luck and best wishes. Anything to do with eyes really makes me shudder, so I feel for you. Valerie

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  31. Hi Vix. Please rest and take good care of yourself. Everything else can wait. X

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  32. Hi Vix, Shelagh here, I’m sorry to hear about your condition. I hope you make a speedy recovery and don’t have too much pain in the process. I’m thinking of you both and keeping everything crossed for a quick resolution xx

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  33. That is really scary, Vix. All the best to you. You are a very positive person so you can draw on your immense inner resources to get through this. Sending you love and luck.

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  34. Oh no Vix - What a shocker - I've just read up on it - and I hope to goodness the treatment sorts it out - It mentions that eyes may be sensitive to light - You do have some gorgeous sunglasses to look fab xx

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  35. Wishing you a speedy recovery Vix! Lise

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  36. I wish you a quick recovery, all the best to you.

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  37. Wish you a quick recovery, dear Vix, hope those steroids work.
    Cuídate mucho!
    besos

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  38. Oh dear, Vix, what a bummer. I hope the steroids work and that you're back to 'normal' soon....
    xxx

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  39. Long time lurker, new commenter. Best wishes for a good outcome, your blog is an inspiration of joy and colour. Lisa x

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  40. A neighbor has been dealing with a related condition, and I'm glad to report that steroid injections have given her quick and dramatic relief. * Do, please, wear those sunglasses!

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  41. Very sorry to read this Vix and hoping the steroids make it better for you. Louise(Mids) X x x

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  42. So sorry you are suffering Vix. My daughter in law has just developed Optic Neurititis out of the blue so I know how debilitating these eye conditions are. Get well soon. Sending lots of love. x

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  43. How's the eye doing love. Hopefully it's on the mend. Xx

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  44. So sorry to hear that, wishing you a speedy recovery. Sending you lots of love and healing vibes from Barcelona. xxx

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  45. Get well soon -- warm wishes from Miami. I look forward to seeing you back in fighting shape. Time to get your audio book subscription, too!!

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  46. So sorry to read this. I wish you well and hopefully a speedy recovery. Mary Kay

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  47. Our sight is so precious, I hope yours is fully restored quickly x

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  48. Wishing you a speedy recovery with the intensive course of steroids prescribed for your right eye. Hopefully, with proper treatment, your vision will return to normal soon. Stay strong, and here's to resuming normal service shortly! Take care.

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  49. Oh no.. so sorry to hear that. I too hope the medicine works and your vision returns back to normal.

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  50. How upsetting. I hope you are able to recover and find a top healer.

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  51. I'm so sorry to hear this, Vix. Fingers crossed the steroids get to work quickly.
    Thinking of you. X

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  52. Came here to re read your fabulous posts on the Pre Raphaelites and Victorian Radicals and was so sorry to hear of your eye problem. Particularly unfair given your obviously wonderful 'eye' as they say regarding colour, art, etc!

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  53. Best wishes for a good recovery! Olivia

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  54. So sorry to hear about that. I hope you'll feel better soon!

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  55. Take care and hope you recover soon. Mary Kay

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  56. Cuídate mucho. Espero que te mejores pronto. Te mando un beso.

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  57. Wishing you a speedy recovery! Hoping you feel better soon! Sending you all the love! Take care! xx
    PS: I've been a little 'absent' but will catch up with the rest of your posts! :)

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  58. Loving God, I pray that you will comfort Vix in her suffering, lend skill to the hands of her healers, and bless the means used for her cure. In the name of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit amen.

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  59. Oh No! I'm so sorry to hear about your eye and I hope the steriods do their work swiftly. xx

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  60. I think I'm having post issues on comments. Keeping positive thoughts for your health. You're who I live vicariously through.

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Lots of love, Vix