[nfbwatlk] A question

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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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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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