State of the WebSite
State of the WebSite
We must find $540.00 CAD before 10 April 2023 to keep going. We have already renewed the domain name, but the web hosting for another year is another matter.
23 April UPDATE: GOOD NEWS, A FASTBALL ANGEL IS HELPING US OUT WITH THE ANNUAL RENEWAL - CRISIS AVERTED!
There are some wonderful people in this world. A long time supporter of this site and of fastball once again has stepped up and made sure we can keep operating for another year. He just may be that fan sitting beside you in the ball park watching a fastball game so, be friendly, say hello, you never know!
3 May 2023
I may not be on the internet for a week, but most likely just a lot less on the internet.
I had laser surgery today on both eyes and the doctor told me I would likely be seeing fuzzy for a week.
BTW, apologies in advance, I am typing blind at the moment and its been this way since Good Friday. Luckily the RCAF taught me how to type so I know where most of the keys are most of the time.
My doctor today who did the surgery was the 7th doctor to work on my eyes since Good Friday.
If this surgery went well, we will know in a week, it will be back to my long time eye doctor to get new prescription for new glasses.
Apologies if I do not get to reply to emails or social media posts for a bit.
Al
11 May 2023
The lazer surgery was done at Uptown Eye Specialists on 3 May on both eyes and as scheduled I went back on 10 May for a check on my eyes. Three hours of tests then a visit with Dr. Yuen who said the operation was about 70% successful. I must go back for additional surgery on both eyes to remove the remaining issues. It must be their busy season as the first available appointment is 17 June and worse still the follow up is not until 14 July.
But the good news is that Dr. Millar says I do not have to wait since my eye infection is gone and we are not planning cataract surgery. My lazer surgery is for Glaucoma. Hoping to see him this month and new glasses to follow.
Al - 11 May 2023
29 May 2023
Well I did see Dr. Millar on 26 May in Toronto. It did not go as expected however as he did not agree with Dr. Tam at Uptown Eye Specialists that new glasses will fix my problem. Plan for now is to get new glasses and try them out and to go ahead with the additional lazer surgery on 17 June at Uptown by Dr. Yuen and then re evaluate.
For now at least I can see to watch TV and I can drive with no problems, but very difficult to read a paper, a book or even a computer screen.
Ordered new glasses from Lenscrafters on 26 May and they are expected by 9 June.
29 May 2023
I am doing my best to get through my email each day however it is a challenge. Basically, I have to copy and paste each email of interest to Word and blow it up to 20 font and print it off, then I can read it.
Just asking to keep the emails short or at lest in a format that I can copy and paste. That does NOT include JPG’s, etc.
It may be a sign of the time but more people each day are using Facebook Messenger and even Twitter to send me notes. They are all deleted if I can or I just ignore them Email is my preference for communications re AlsFastball.
Thanks
Al
1 June 2023
Apologies for the typos, I am typing blind. Good thing the RCAF taught me how to type!
17 June 23
2nd set of laser eye surgeries at Uptown Eye Specialists.
no improvement yet
20 June 23
Suddenly cannot see out of my right eye, all clouded over, can only read with my left eye, and not well at all.
4 July 23
Saw new eye specialist at Uptown, Dr. Maini, said I need cateract surgery.
9 July 23
Just as suddenly, the right eye can see again cloudyness is gone. Still cannot see all that well, but a bit better.
My experts say this does not happen with cataracts, they just do not come and go. Uptown says I still have cataracts, espcially in right eye.
21 July 2023
TWITTER FEED
My Twitter Feed is working OK however what I send to Twitter is no longer appearing on the link on my page and that is caused by the brain trust at Twitter and it appears they are not doing a thing about it. Sorry!
21 July 2023
26 July 23
Due to go back to Uptown where Dr Manini and his team to do more tests related to cateract surgery.
I saw 3 specialists at Uptown today. First did tests, to confirm cataracts, yes, both eyes.
Second was to inform me of all the options available to me for cataract surgery. It reminded me of every new car I have bought in my lifetime, trying to upsell me various options.
Last expert did a test to confirm another eye condition. He says I have astigmatism (sp?) Also scheduled another test for 1 August, just before I see Dr. Maini again. something about dry eyes and lid test.
1 August, another test and I will see Dr. Maini to discuss when to remove cataracts from right eye and or both eyes.
1 August 2023
Saw Dr. Maini at Uptown Eye Specialists and I am now scheduled for cataract surgery 26 August and 10 September. Until then I will be on my computer less and less depending on how well I can see. Right now my left eye is carrying the load but its a challenge.
25 August 2023
Tomorrow, 26 August, off to Scarborough early morning for my first cataract surgery, right eye. Two weeks to recover then the left eye will be done in Vaughan on 10 Sep.
I will be offline a long time, I think
11 Sep 2023
Follow up with eye doctor at Uptown Brampton on 6 Oct 2023.
Al Doran
fastball at pmihrm.com
