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[Bubbsie]

oddly enough, when my husband and I split, there were no other 3rd parties involved, and we were never at each other's throats, it was really me who wanted it, he never did, I guess I thought the grass would be greener syndrome, Nowadays, however, we just get on like a house on fire and I think it's because we live apart LoL, but he had brain surgery in 2000 hence his disability, for his sake and not so much for mine, I have to be able to drive again.

Annette I don't know what to suggest...I don't know what might be available to you...I would ring the DUK helpline...you have very difficult circumstances...and need assistance (stating the obvious here)...they may be able to point you in the right direction...why not start your own thread...pertinent to your own circumstances...this one has got caught up in the original posters thread...and your particular dilemma might be obvious to other members...this is such a resourceful forum there may be others here who have/had similar problems...at the risk of boring you rigid...try the helpline...you're not going to lose anything by trying...and it would be good for you to speak to someone directly who will be able assist...good luck...keep us posted.

 

[Ljc]

Hi @Annette&Bertie . I understand what you mean by patient transport, don't get me wrong it's good but you can be away from home for hours at times nI don't know if this is available in your area or if it would be any good for you.
In my area we have a Volunteer driver service. Their is a yearly registration fee then they charge so much per mile plus an admin fee. Here they allow two hours per appointment and wait either with you or in the car .
It works out much cheaper than a cab and it's sometimes cabbies giving up their time.

 

[Drummer]

I'm not sure how soon thereafter I shall be able to drive, possibly within a few weeks, I suppose they will tell me. Oddly enough I don't know about anyone else, but I keep hearing about people who had successful cataract removal and were driving within days. This whole thing has upset me greatly and I'm not exaggerating, plus being stuck in the house is doing my head in - well you can imagine.

My husband has had cataracts removed from both eyes. There was some consultation about the focal length of the replacement lenses. He decided to wear glasses for driving, so when his eyes were healed he needed to visit the optician and as soon as he had his glasses he could drive.

 

[mikeyB]

When I had my cataracts done I asked for distance vision lenses so I didn't have to wear glasses to drive, or watch TV, but only for reading and close work. I just found that the more convenient way of doing it, particularly since I'd been wearing glasses for distance vision since age 10. I was driving within days of the operation, didn't have to mess about with opticians.

 

[mikeyB]

The other comment on this thread that I would make is that accepted medical advice is you should discuss with your doctor or diabetes specialist the Atkins diet before embarking on it, particularly if you are on medication. It is not something that should be done on a whim.

 

[Grogg1]

When I had my cataracts done I asked for distance vision lenses so I didn't have to wear glasses to drive, or watch TV, but only for reading and close work. I just found that the more convenient way of doing it, particularly since I'd been wearing glasses for distance vision since age 10. I was driving within days of the operation, didn't have to mess about with opticians.

I wear glasses for distance and have done for 30 years but am okay reading. My prescription isn't very strong and day to day I don't wear glasses unless driving or sitting a distance from TV. When first diagnosed with diabetes my eyesight completely changed and I had perfect distance vision but couldn't read or see my computer screen without some reading glasses. I was like this for 3 weeks and found it impossible shopping as couldn't read labels, couldn't see my mobile phone etc. Back to normal now and much happier with not needing reading glasses. If I had continued like this I would have needed varifocals for work as I use computer a lot but also need to read figures in front of me.

A few years ago an optician told me I had the vision they recommended to cataracts patients to have their replacement lenses at. Not too short sighted but needing specs to drive and good enough reading vision but he said everyone wants perfect distance vision even though most people need to use their close up vision more often.