Since
the beginning of the year, my grandmother has been losing her eyesight. Vision
loss affects her capacity to watch her favorite TV programs, read the labels of
her medications, climb the stairs, and write her everyday activities in her
journal. Sounds awful? Sure, but blindness is just a common condition, among an
array of ailments, that affects an 87-year-old lady, as my grandmother.
In
March, I arranged for her a medical appointment with an ophthalmologist. The
doctor had a busy schedule, so we have to wait until May to see him. Counting
days, my grandmother waited anxiously the day of the appointment.
Finally,
the expected day arrived. But, unfortunately, my grandmother failed the eye
exam completely. She couldn’t discern any of the letters on the wall. Moreover,
while looking at an empty chair, my grandmother asked questions to the doctor.
I told her, “Hey! Whom are you talking to? The doctor is not there.”
In
conclusion, the doctor diagnosed a severe case of cataracts. Treatment? Surgery
in both eyes. But what was worst of all, the ophthalmologist was an old guy who
hasn’t operated in 15 years. Wow! We wasted two months. The doctor prepared a
referral to see another ophthalmologist, a friend of him. Quickly, I contacted
the new doctor, but this time we have to wait only one month before the
appointment.
To
be continued.
we (have) HAD to wait until May.............
ReplyDeleteCounting THE days, my grandmother waited anxiously FOR the day of the appointment.
a friend of (him) HIS.
Tu escrito realmente es asombroso!!!! Apenas hay errores estoy muy impresionada Alex. Bueno, tu abuela se sentirá como una mujer nueva despues de la operación!!! Estoy alegro por ella!
Thanks Katie!
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