Introducing myself
Posted: Sat 18 Mar 2006 1:27 pm
Hi everyone
Heavens, where to start? I'm now 43 and was initially diagnosed when I was 19. After many miserable years struggling with contact lenses I had my first transplant in 1992 and my second in 1996. I know, all things considered, my sight now is amazingly good but I do struggle with some things which can get me down but I try to dwell on the good things instead of the bad.
My biggest worry is that I will have passed it on to my two daughters (as my mother did me). The eldest is 16 and this week was prescribed glasses for the first time for mild short sight. I keep telling myself to stop making mountains out of molehills, and that worrying won't change anything but I'm not doing a very good job of listening to myself.
I've never had any contact with anyone who has KC before so it was quite an exciting moment when I found this forum. My family is great but nothing beats talking with people who've been there themselves does it?
Looking forward to getting to know everyone, Alison
Heavens, where to start? I'm now 43 and was initially diagnosed when I was 19. After many miserable years struggling with contact lenses I had my first transplant in 1992 and my second in 1996. I know, all things considered, my sight now is amazingly good but I do struggle with some things which can get me down but I try to dwell on the good things instead of the bad.
My biggest worry is that I will have passed it on to my two daughters (as my mother did me). The eldest is 16 and this week was prescribed glasses for the first time for mild short sight. I keep telling myself to stop making mountains out of molehills, and that worrying won't change anything but I'm not doing a very good job of listening to myself.
I've never had any contact with anyone who has KC before so it was quite an exciting moment when I found this forum. My family is great but nothing beats talking with people who've been there themselves does it?
Looking forward to getting to know everyone, Alison