What a day!

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Well, I saw the Opthamologist today and yes indeedy, I have a cataract

in my right eye. So surgery bound I am. I did ask him if he thought

it was related to the PUVA treatments or the PA or what. He felt I

was very young to have a cataract and felt it was probably due to the

PA and possibly my Prednisone use. Although I have never been on

Prednisone for long periods at a time, usually just a few weeks during

a flare where I couldn't walk, so he is more convinced it is due to

the PA in some way.

Then I get home and am chewing gum and I crunch on a cap that fell off

one of my teeth. So now I am feeling like life is over, I have

cataracts and my teeth are falling out, what next...a broken hip and

Alzheimer's?? (joking) Jeez, I just turned 47 last week, good thing I

still look good for my age! Boy are looks deceiving!

Anyway, I am happy about my eye, it could have been worse. I guess I

meed to check with my Rheumy, I suppose I will have to stop the Enbrel

for a while with the surgery. That sucks, because although it hasn't

done much for the P on my hand, it sure has helped the joint pain and

I will miss it.

It is snowing outside here, hard to believe already! Hope everyone

else is feeling ok! Remember laughter is the best medicine........so

smile and think of something funny. A good belly laugh always makes

me feel good!