[Nfb-science] A Question

[Michael Bullis]

Sounds like you have a pretty balanced approach about this.  All of us have
seen people give up years of life waiting for a cure and you're not doing
that.  Other people allow doctors to talk them into operations with little
possibility of success.  Doesn't sound like you're doing that either.

Each of us has to balance our decisions and make choices.  It isn't wrong to
want to hang on to what you have.  Although I have a full life and am
totally blind, I think it'd be a kick to see more again and would take an
operation, so long as it didn't completely disrupt every other part of my
life.  Unless you believe in psychic phenomena, we all have the possibility
of at least five senses.  Getting along with four isn't the tragedy society
makes it out to be.  On the other hand, I wouldn't walk away from all five.
Mike Bullis
Baltimore Maryland
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Subject: [Nfb-science] A Question

  
 
Hello:
 
I have been asked the question concerning my consideration for  surgery:
 
Is it worth the effort?
 
I know that some feel that useable vision is not important. I am wondering
am I being strange about wanting to hold on to mine. I do use the vision I
have  left. I am presently learning braille and using speech almost
exclusivly. On the  other hand, my vision helps me in other ways. I use it
when I do math (tutoring). I want to handle things properly; not just have
the surgery to fulfill the desire of any kind. Nor do I wish to prove
anything to myself or others. I do live a full and happy life. What vision I
have left; I don't take for granted; especially after loosing the left eye 6
years ago. I am now taking  steps to function more independently as a blind
person. On the other hand, is it  wrong or strange to wish to hold onto what
is left? I don't think that what I am  considering is strange or whatever? I
think it is a perfectly natural reaction. 
 
I want to hear your feedback about this. I think it will aid me in coping
with the situation better and also not look at the prospect of total
blindness (if it ever happens); without so much fear. 
 
Thanks:
 
Lisa Owen




 
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