Nothing Can Stop Me!!

on June 13, 2009

I know what I’m going to be for Halloween this year!

Ayyyye Matey!

I went into my part-time job for an hour to get some absolutely necessary stuff done, and then I waited outside Vision Works until they opened at 9 AM. Luckily, they had an appointment available.

The doctor diagnosed me with a cornea ulcer resulting in keratitis, condition in which the eye’s cornea becomes inflamed. Oh, plus I have conjunctivitis. Awesome! 🙁

She said it’s most likely from my contacts, which I’ll admit I am not great about changing and cleaning.

She wrote me a prescription for eye drops and said if I got very "aggressive" with the drops, I would feel pain relief almost immediately.

I ate a fruit cup while waiting for my ‘script to be filled:

I came home and started eye dropping like it was my fourth job. I’ve been using the drops for about two hours and the pain is already reduced A LOT. I have faith my eye will heal to an acceptable level before tomorrow — now I just need to jimmy rig my glasses onto my sunglasses. :) Knock on wood, everyone!

Lunch was divine. It felt good to eat a "real meal" after relying mostly on PB and crackers for the last few days.

I totally forgot how delish lentils are! I made a wrap with lentils, cheddar cheese, and steamed broc. Plus a side salad.

My BFF Sarah and I just spent an hour gabbing on the phone about her upcoming wedding (she’s the one who just got engaged). I AM SO EXCITED for her wedding! They’ve set July 3, 2010 as the tentative date, which is also our 1 year, 6 month wedding anniversary. I can’t wait to be her bridesmaid/slave — it’s going to be a blasty!

Off to go nurse my eye. I WILL BE RACING TOMORROW!!!

{ 41 comments }

Coco June 13, 2009, 9:00 am
great mix in your wrap!! I always forget about how good lentils are and how nutritious they are too!!! Have a great day and love the patch!
haya (living and learning) June 13, 2009, 9:06 am
YOU ARE A TROUPER.

hope you feel better soon. i think you need to make today talk like a pirate day.
K from ksgoodeats June 13, 2009, 9:18 am
That wrap sounds great!

Hope your eye heals up quickly!! Glad it's already feeling a little bit better 🙂
Rebeca @All Vegged Out June 13, 2009, 9:23 am
Â¡Hay Dios Mio Caitlin!

Keep up with those drops, we need you better! Hopefully, you can ride tomorrow pain free!

yummy lentils!
Claire June 13, 2009, 9:25 am
Glad you went to the doctor. Don't rush those contacts back! July 2010? Wouldn't that be your 1 year and 6 month anniversary? 🙂
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point June 13, 2009, 9:26 am
claire – hehe yes i just meant in general, her anniversary will be my 6 month anniversary!
teacherwoman June 13, 2009, 9:27 am
Glad to hear you got some great drops to relieve some pain! AND… super glad to hear you are still able to race tomorrow! Good luck! AND HAVE FUN!
Jenny June 13, 2009, 9:28 am
yikes! so sorry about your eye.. hope you're "aggressive" with those eyedrops and you feel better soon!
Nicole (anotheronebitesthecrust.wordpress.com) June 13, 2009, 9:28 am
I'm glad you got your eye drops!!! I hope it feels better soon!
Molly June 13, 2009, 9:39 am
I am having eye trouble as well! I should really follow your lead and go to the eye doc but I don't want them to yell at me. Haha.

As for your bff's wedding- my birthday is July 3. I love having my birthday then because people are typically off for July 4 (and July 3 sometimes) and it's easy to celebrate. Plus it's just a festive time. So I would encourage them to have that as their anniversary! Plus it's cute that it's opposite yours.
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point June 13, 2009, 9:47 am
molly – not to be all queer, but if your eye is really, really hurting i would go to the eye doc. if my eye had just felt "eh" today i probably would've skipped it, but it was bad enough that i knew i needed to go. good thing too, because the doc said it would've only gotten worse and i would've been in excruiating pain. so think about the doc if its truly bad and not just a little scratch.
havefaith4ever June 13, 2009, 9:49 am
Congrats to your friend. That's fantastic 🙂

Glad your eye is already better!
<3 jess
Helena June 13, 2009, 10:10 am
You totally rock the eye patch look! Lol.
Melissa @ For the Love of Health June 13, 2009, 10:14 am
That's so great you got something for your eye!! And the pain being gone is so important! I hope you feel better!
Matt June 13, 2009, 10:15 am
Good news! Good luck tomorrow!
NYgirl@heart June 13, 2009, 10:26 am
So glad to hear your eye is getting better. When stuff like that happens it can be so scary.

Have a good day resting up for tomorrow!
Amanda June 13, 2009, 10:32 am
sweet patch! i was a pirate for halloween a few years ago and it was a great costume 🙂 glad to hear that you'll still be racing!
recipesforcreativity June 13, 2009, 10:36 am
You look cute! I really, really hope the drops make everything AOK for the race tomorrow.
Tamara June 13, 2009, 10:41 am
You and your wraps! That one looks AWESOME! 🙂
Peanuts & Crackerjacks June 13, 2009, 10:47 am
Eye problems are the worst!! But you look beautiful even with your eye patch! 😛 Hope your eye feels GREAT by tomorrow!
The Actors Diet June 13, 2009, 11:22 am
Hey Caitlin! I had a corneal ulcer years ago and it's converted me into a contact lens cleaning freak. OUCH! It only really hurt for the first day. I listened to Judy Blume's "Summer Sisters" to pass the time….
Elizabeth June 13, 2009, 11:46 am
Glad your eye is on the mend! That wrap looks awesome… I'll have to try it!
Brandi June 13, 2009, 12:05 pm
glad it's not too bad and that you'll still get to race!

i like the eye patch look 🙂
Meredith June 13, 2009, 12:17 pm
I had an eye ulcer about 3 weeks ago … it sucked! I had to wear my glasses for about a week, but after that it was all better. Keep taking those eye drops!
katecooks June 13, 2009, 12:18 pm
ouch you poor girl! that sounds awful! thank god for the drops!!!
Niki June 13, 2009, 12:20 pm
Glad you got good pain relief from the drops so far!! Hope everything continues to get better for your race tomorrow!
Tami June 13, 2009, 12:34 pm
you'll have a great ride tomorrow, good luck

i rode 14 awesome miles today and i loved every minute of it.
elliebelle June 13, 2009, 1:02 pm
I'm so sorry about your eye!!! But I'm glad you figured out what was irritating it. 🙂
Good luck tomorrow!!!!
Leila June 13, 2009, 1:14 pm
Caitlin, I just wanted to wish you good luck for tomorrow's century, I know you'll kick butt bad eye and all! 🙂

p.s. you're pretty much rock'n the pirate look, it's not as easy as people think 😉
hopskipleap June 13, 2009, 1:28 pm
you go on and rock that eyepatch! Awesome! Good luck with the race tomorrow! You can do anything when you set your heart to it! (even with a gimpy eye!)

Keri
http://hopskipleap.wordpress.com
Sarah (LovIN My Tummy) June 13, 2009, 1:43 pm
Rock the race, you scruvy land lovin' sea dog!

I really do feel bad about your eye though 🙁
Jeff Allegi June 13, 2009, 1:56 pm
Either your head is really small or that eye patch is REALLY BIG!
Lauren June 13, 2009, 2:31 pm
Oh that's too bad about your eye! I remember a couple of years ago, I woke in complete and utter agony in my one eye too and it eventually got so bad that my vision went dark. I had a severe infection (from not cleaning and changing my contacts properly). It was the absoulte pits! But let me tell you, I am avid on taking care of my lenses to this day.

Hope you get better soon and best of luck tomorrow hun!
Oh She Glows June 13, 2009, 3:38 pm
Eeek goodluck tomorrow! We've both got an exciting day! 🙂

I hope your eye is in tip top shape! 🙂 I'm sure the drops will work wonders!
Oh She Glows June 13, 2009, 3:38 pm
PS- What is your #1 race advice???
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point June 13, 2009, 3:45 pm
angela – my biggest piece of advice is NEVER DO ANYTHING NEW. don't eat anything new, don't wear anything new. practice makes perfect!!!
Claire June 13, 2009, 5:16 pm
Ah…gotcha! Sorry but I tend to be very literal. A fault that I'm working on but sometimes rears its ugly little head! 🙂
Caitlin at Healthy Tipping Point June 13, 2009, 5:53 pm
claire – i think its a good quality, actually 😀
HangryPants June 13, 2009, 6:43 pm
Oh my god Caitlin! I don't know whether to laugh because you have a pirate patch or say sorry becuase of the horrible timing. I will do both! Good luck tomorrow!!!
Stacey June 13, 2009, 6:48 pm
She's getting married the day after my birthday! July is seems like a great month to get married 🙂 Sorry your eye is bad 🙁

I used to wear contacts but thought they were too much work, so I just settled on letting my eyesight get worse lol
Kelly June 13, 2009, 9:08 pm
Hey Caitlin,

I'm a regular reader of your blog but I don't comment that often – I love reading your blog! I am so glad your eye is feeling better, and so glad you went to see a doctor! I also had a corneal ulcer once while I was in college, and it was EXCRUCIATING – drops made it feel better so fast. I totally know what you mean about the flash of your camera being painful – I had to wear sunglasses inside my dim dorm room because light hurt my eyes so much! And I also have conjunctivitis from my contacts…annoying! Good luck on your race tomorrow!

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