~* winces at pix on FrackBook *~

Is most of the new swelling a reaction to the examination?
Anyway, if fooling around on the puter hurts, don't. Better we worry than you hurt
I would lift my middle finger at medicare on your behalf but I only have four toes. Sorry. The next time I have to go to the box we'll say it's a political act, okay?
Take care of yourself

I know it's important to have a good, considered diagnosis and get the treatment ball rolling. I just wish it would happen faster.

Not good. Your update doesn't sound promising either. But hey, if Van Gogh can paint with one ear, you can with one eye.

‎#1 Update: Went to the eye specialist. Uncle drove me. 25 miles. Dilated me and examined. Could be any one of 25 maladies. Many tests. Scheduled for MRI. Prescription for heavy-duty antibiotic (Augmentin 875mg) first. Appt. for 8 AM Wednesday for steroids. Uncle drove me home.
#2 Update: Got home. Took first huge antibiotic pill. Hospital in Findlay called me. Moved my MRI up to 5:30. I had to drive there 25 miles with my eyes dilated! Like driving in a dark snowstorm! Checked in. They took 10 tubes of blood. Medicare wouldn't pay for two of them ($65) but I said I would. Then I got MRI.
#3 Update: 45 noisy minutes in MRI tube. I am very claustrophobic. So I closed eyes and stayed stiff. Put clothes back on and drove home in dark with eyes still dilated. Oncoming car lights looked like 4th of July sparklers! No deer on the road, thankfully.
#4 Update: So tomorrow at 8 AM I will be back there and maybe find out what is going on, vis-a-vis the MRI results. Then he will give me steroids. HEY! I won't ever make the Hall of Fame! LOL. Anyway, it's worse this morning. I slept from 9 OM to 8 AM.

anxious to hear what is going on. keeping you in my thoughts jondude.

Twelve hours after you posted Hope the lack of follow-up is because they gave you some really good pain killers and you're in bed asleep.

* worries *

I'm relieved to know you have an Uncle Jim to help out. We'll be waiting for the outcome.

Good luck with all of this, hope it's something minor.

I hope it all ends up being ok and nothing major...

As one who only has one working eye, I hear you. Sending care and support!

Most wise to seek medical attention straight away. It will probably be a minor problem, but best to be certain. Thinking of you and sending 'positive thought' across the puddle aimed directly toward you

Feel better, dude. We need you!

Hope it is just a minor thing!

Hmmmmmmmmmsounds weird to me.But then again what do I know.
Wish you the best of luck there.Yes,you need the eye for your work.

That sounds really uncomfortable. I hope they are able to get it back to normal soon! Best of luck.