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Am I suppose to be able to taste the eye drops?

On occasion, I feel like my life could be television show. I have requested a camera crew. I encounter scenarios on a daily basis, that I wish I made up (not including work). The eye drops. I went for an eye exam, mainly because my left eye had been extremely blurry. I just thought that my vision had worsened and it was time for a new prescription. After attempting to read the eye chart, the doctor put these florescent yellow drops in my eyes. These drops detect any abnormalities. My left eye was covered in corneal abrasions. The right eye had some, but not enough to compare to the left. Doctor asks if I have dry eyes and I said no. Wells, apparently I did/do. He did not feel comfortable enough to proceed with the exam. So we stopped and I was advised to take OTC eye drops 5 times a day in each eye, with gel in both eyes at night, AND hot compress for 20 minutes each day. Who has the time? I did this for one week and went back to the doctor. It did not improve at all. So now in additional to the above, I have to use prescription antibiotic eye drops 3 times a day, for 3 weeks. Around 5 minutes after I put the Rx drops in, I can taste it in the back of my mouth. The dryness in my eyes is being caused by 2 medications that I  have to take for 3 more months, some post-op medications. So hopefully the issue will be resolved in a few months.

Surgery note. I am almost 3 months post-op (12 weeks today). I am down 39.8lbs since surgery! Most days I feel great and my energy levels are good.

Jesus note. The fall semester of small groups begins in just a few weeks, at Desperation Church.
www.desperationchurch.tv/smallgroups
I will be co-leading with a great friend, Kimberly! We are leading a LIFE group. LIFE was started at Church of The Highlands. LIFE stands for Living in Freedom Everyday. The 12 week study helps us to understand how God intended for us to live. Each time I revisit this study, God shows me new things about Him, myself, and the ladies that I am going through the study with.
Something that I took away this past semester, is that I was intentional. You are intentional. Now, I have never felt unwanted or unintentional, but we all have times were we doubt our purpose and wonder what we are suppose to be doing. God made us with intention, He formed us and is currently making a path for our lives.
I found this in my Bible this week. It is a constant reminder to myself, from my heavenly Father. I was intentional. I am wanted and I am loved.

-Sara

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  1. {shell}August 28, 2015 at 12:23 PM

    For some reason I am tears reading this. I guess I miss you. I think I knew that. I'm so stinking proud of you and love that even from 3000 miles apart we run this race together and understand one another. I swear I can hear you voice reading this to me. God made you beautiful and wonderful and you're going to be such a gift to the girls in your LIFE group. Keep running the race with endurance and know that I am praying for you. iloveyou!

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  2. saralinkousAugust 28, 2015 at 6:36 PM

    love you shells! you know and appreciate how crazy my life can be! 3,000 ain't got nothing on us

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