Fearing The Side Effects of SurgeryI honestly felt physically pummeled when I was told I needed cataract surgery. Thyroid eye disease (TED) has put me through everything. How could I possibly have to go through...reactions2comments
Cataracts: Not Part of My Game PlanGoing in for my second follow-up appointment months after strabismus surgery (eye muscle surgery), I hoped I could get a prescription for new glasses. I had trouble seeing distance and...reactionscomments
To Go or Not To GoI am the planner. Do you have a band aid? A tissue? An aspirin? A tape measure? Yes, I do, I am prepared. But, not for thyroid eye disease (TED)...reactionscomments
Sometimes It’s The Little Things That MatterThyroid eye disease (TED) has a huge impact on my life physically, emotionally, socially, and financially. But it has also necessitated small changes and those small changes help me cope...reactionscomments
I Love You but Hotels Are EasierI love having friends and family stay at my home. When we first moved to the Washington D.C. area, we knew our home would be a magnet for houseguests and...reactions3comments
Walking Into the NightRecently we visited a beach community. It is the kind of place where people vacation year after year, bringing their families and their dogs. The community sits on a piece...reactionscomments
It’s Not VanityI was excited about becoming a Health Leader on thyroideyedisease.net, but when I was asked to provide a picture with my bio, I almost turned down the opportunity. I never...reactionscomments
The Start of My TED JourneyI had noticed my sunglasses were not fitting right about a year before I was diagnosed with thyroid eye disease (TED). I thought someone had sat on them or I...reactionscomments
