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Fast forward to today, 2 surgeries later and I'm now legally blind. Somehow, somewhere something went terribly wrong.
My son says there's a lawsuit in there somewhere. Maybe yes...maybe no! But, I can whine about it, I can yell about it, I can rage about it. What I can't do is change it. My first inclination was to blame someone. My Drs have certainly heard my protests, loud and clear.
Can't get a clear answer from the retinal surgeon about any improvement. He said I should get used to using one eye as there is no precedent for 3 retinal detachments. Although, there is a possibility that they want to do a study at the University of Cincinnati Medical School of Ophthalmology. In short, that eye is shot for anything other than telling if it's day or night.
Again, thank you all for letting me vent.
Maybe I should go and buy another car to soothe my soul....;)
2011 Hyundai Sonata, 2014 BMW 428i convertible, 2015 Honda CTX700D
Good luck.
jmonroe
Sorry for the morbid humor here, but I had to chuckle at the way you described your ordeal... Pressure build up from having first, gas put in my eye to hold the retina in place, and next, oil being the more durable retina placeholder, pressure got very high with the surgeries. The only thing missing was a lube, oil and filter change.
Have a restful and prayerful day.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
Good luck.
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
The Car Wizard has shown a number of tricks like that, especially working on exotics and premium brands, where there are the same part under different labels, at wildly different prices. Like using a Ford part on a Land Rover (Ford engine) and various things with Bentley. And also finding solutions where you can take an expensive unit apart to replace the minor little piece that failed.
There was one situation that was something as bizarre as a Ferrari fuel pump being the exact same part as on some low line Kia Rondo (something like that). Makes sense, since most brands, especially niche ones, buy components from outside suppliers.
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
'17 Chevy Volt Premiere
I'll take a look at my recovery while managing from the sidelines until December 1. If I feel like it and see a path for me to continue, I will. If not, I'll close up shop.
Right now, I'm just happy to be upright.
New RS6/RS7's have the latest and greatest Audi interior (I particularly like the double screen look vs. one giant monitor ala Tesla):
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
Nothing exciting going on there and that pop-up screen looks like a last minute add-on.
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2017 Cadillac ATS Performance Premium 3.6
So, I'm in the market for a 65-inch 4k OLED replacement. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
My friend has a 55" version, which is amazing. (and, pricey)
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mine: 1995 318ti Club Sport; 2020 C43; 2021 Sahara 4xe 1996 Speed Triple Challenge Cup Replica Wife's: 2015 X1 xDrive28i Son's: 2009 328i; 2018 330i xDrive
2018 VW Passat SE w/tech, 2016 Audi Q5 Premium Plus w/tech, 2006 Acura TL w/nav
I am on a regimen that was approved in 2019.
Had my monthly appt with my DR(oncologist) and he asked if I would consider doing a trial of shortening the length of time taking my current medication, since I am now technically already in remission.
And gets slaughtered by AMG GT 63S although it will probably be evened out when Audi comes out with the "performance" higher HP and torque models.
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=UniMxk-G3_U
Good luck, good health. Good new car...
'21 Dark Blue/Black Audi A7 PHEV (mine); '22 White/Beige BMW X3 (hers); '20 Estoril Blue/Oyster BMW M240xi 'Vert (Ours, read: hers in 'vert weather; mine during Nor'easters...)
Sorry to hear about your eye episode. My 23 year old nephew has a genetic condition that caused him to go blind in one eye. He recently got his pilot license and is cleared by the FAA to be a commercial pilot.
Please be positive.
2021 Toyota Venza Limited Hybrid, 2022 Ram 2500 Laramie 6.4 Hemi, 2007 Mazda MX-5 Miata PRHT
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
We get a call Monday night that we can't settle on our existing property on Thursday as planned due the buyer's underwriter seeing a flag on their previous mortgage. They did a Covid forbearance for one month and it just now hit their credit report.
So they promised us a Friday morning close and we would move the new home's closing to the afternoon. Well all day yesterday we kept getting updates that the buyer can't get the old and new mortgage companies on a call to settle it all out. Naturally it didn't get resolved and now best case scenario is to close on Monday.
Well... this puts us in a bad spot. We didn't do a contingency (due to the crazy market) and are short the cash to close on the new home. As you may remember due to appraisal issues this is significantly more than I was going to put down. Thank goodness that with the IRA I have I can take a distro and if I re-invest in 60 days the same amount there is no penalty. We always knew that was a hail Mary, but didn't want to do it. So I filed for a distro yesterday and they are supposed to wire the money today.
I have to say this process has absolutely excruciating. When I bought this house in 2005 it was painless. I can't wait for it all to be over. Thanks for letting me rant, it just feels good to type it out.
All this house BS has me off my game of car shopping to replace the Enclave!
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2001 Prelude Type SH, 2022 Highlander XLE AWD, 2022 Wrangler Sahara 4Xe, 2023 Toyota Tacoma SR 4WD
'11 GMC Sierra 1500; '08 Charger R/T Daytona; '67 Coronet R/T; '13 Fiat 500c; '20 S90 T6; '22 MB Sprinter 2500 4x4 diesel; '97 Suzuki R Wagon; '96 Opel Astra; '08 Maser QP; '11 Mini Cooper S
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250
2014 Malibu 2LT, 2015 Cruze 2LT,
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2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
2019 Kia Soul+, 2015 Mustang GT, 2013 Ford F-150, 2000 Chrysler Sebring convertible
Mortgage companies seem swamped still. I know that my old bank isn’t even taking new HELOC applications
2020 Acura RDX tech SH-AWD, 2023 Maverick hybrid Lariat luxury package.
@imidazol97
The Buick lease ends on 12/7, so have some time. I actually submitted a few online quotes for some SUV's I was interested in, but I let it take a back seat for now.
Wife really want's an XC90. If that is the case I may just turn in the Enclave and wait until the new year. I really like the Caddy XT6, so if we are going that route it will have to be done sooner since if I'm leasing another GM I can avoid the dispo fee.
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2023 Mercedes EQE 350 4Matic / 2022 Ram 1500 Bighorn, Built to Serve
2017 MB E400 , 2015 MB GLK350, 2014 MB C250