How are you doing?
It seems like such a simple question. It's polite to ask, but we all expect the "fine" answer and a quick move on to the conversation. My answer is not so simple. I can say, "fine," and have it be mostly true, but it wouldn't even begin to tell people how I'm doing. If I were to start with the most intrusive, it would be my vision. Having double vision affects EVERYTHING in my life. What I see. What I feel. Going from inside to outside, or simply through a doorway sets me off kilter. It's like a whole new set of inputs comes rushing at me, often leaving me mentally swirling. Terrifying to those around me, I recently started driving again. I avoid driving after dark or in super stimulating places like our main street or a Costco parking lot. I've stuck to side roads in the day time and I've done pretty good. To my knowledge, I haven't even had any close calls. But it's NOT like driving before my surgery. I have to look at