Well, I wanted to post about a couple of eye-related issues today.
Firstly, later this morning, I am going into the hospital for outpatient surgery on my left eye. This is another injection into the eyeball, which I have had about a half dozen times already this year. It is generally a fairly simple procedure. You would expect that getting a needle injected into your eyeball would be quite painful (you are awake when they do it), but it really is not. There is no pain at all, you just feel a bit of pressure on the eyeball.
The reason for this procedure is that last year I got diabetic retinopathy, and that led to macular degeneration. They are injecting a drug called Avestin, which often helps the condition. They have done the same on my right eye, and it has greatly improved my vision on my right eye, but my left eye is being more stubborn.
I have some other great eye news to share, though, and it is also related to my left eye.
I believe that fasting is starting to have a positive effect on my left eye, and helping to heal it. I believe this is happening due to autophagy, the process where, while fasting, the body eliminates unhealthy cells and refreshes them with healthy cells.
A few months ago, while I was doing an extended fast, 10 days, my right eye instantly (changed from one second to the next) got really bad. I could barely see out of it at all. But, in just an hour or two, it started getting better, and I could tell that it was going to be better than it had been in years! Over the course of a week or so, I saw continued improvement, and the last time I had an eye checkup (last month) the doctor was amazed that my vision in the right eye had gone to 20/40, much better than it had been before!
The day before yesterday, the exact same thing started happening in my left eye (and I am again doing an extended fast right now). It has already started showing great improvement and is much better now than it was before this sudden change. I can see, again, that it is improving and will be better than it was before.
While I am no doctor, I am completely certain that this is due to fasting. I have read and been told by others who are fasting (even doctors who promote fasting) that these kinds of things will happen during a prolonged fast, and I have seen them happening to myself. Not only my eyes, but other medical conditions have “healed themselves” while fasting. It is amazing.
I believe that today’s eye injection, coupled with the changes due to autophagy, will (hopefully) make this my last eye injection! If my right eye is an indicator, that is what will happen. I will be keeping my fingers crossed!
Luanne Shackelford
Wow! I am SO encouraged to hear this! It is simply wonderful to know your eyes are healing after you were given no hope for improvement! I have to say, Praise God! Amazing how the body can heal itself when given a chance. I am thrilled!
Bob
It is a blessing indeed! We will see how it develops, but I think I am on the way to my eyes being healed! Today’s procedure went very well.
LeRoy
I know it’s your eyes and not mine, but still, I am very happy to hear the news. You are a blessed man.
Heart fixed and healing and now your eyes.
Bob
Ha ha.. yeah these are my eyes, but you are my friend, so I know it is important to you also! ๐ I am indeed a blessed man! Thank you LeRoy.
Richard R.
Hi Bob: That is great news. I am happy for you. I will consider trying an extended fast because I had a detached retina a few years ago, and my vision has been poor ever sense. This could be something that may help my vision. Thank you for posting this article.
Bob
Thank you Richard! Of course I don’t know if fasting will help a detached retina, but if can’t hurt! I wish you the best with that. Good luck to you!
Wally Barr
hope it goes well.. said a prayer for you.
Bob Martin
Thank you lolly, I’m home now, everything went great.
William Burrows
Prayers your way Bob.
Bob Martin
Thank you William comma I just got home from the hospital, and everything is good.
William Burrows
Glad you are doing OK. I need to start fasting..but it’s hard to do while working for the postal service. Doc was happy I don’t smoke or drink..but I gained 30 pounds. ๐ฎ Got an injection for tendonitis–yeow…
Bruce Cinader
Hope your fasting will bring you many more years of quality life.
Bob Martin
I think that’s going to happen Bruce. Thank you.
Bruce Cinader
Hope your fasting will bring you many more years of quality life.
Michael Boo
Amazing
Bob Martin
Totally agree
James Joseph
yes saying a prayer for you.
Bob Martin
Thank you James, that is much appreciated!
Terry L Snyder
Amazing Bob, truly you are healing, how awesome! The body is an amazing piece of machinery that has such unlocked potential we are just beginning to understand.
Bob Martin
Hi Jerry, I agree, it really is awesome. I have to say, it’s also a lot of fun watching it happen. Particularly in this incident with my eyes I saw the change happen right in front of me, as I look through my eyes I could see it change. There’s not much more exciting than that!
Donald John Lecraw
I have a “partial macular hole” in both eyes. No drug treatment. Possible operations, but only 50% chance of success. Scary.
Bob Martin
Good luck with that. You might try some fasting, it’s doing some good things for my eyes.
Donald John Lecraw
Bob, can you give me a link to your fasting posts, please. I’d like the see the “how to” mechanics. The background is not necessary. Thank you.
Bob Martin
Recommend that you should go to YouTube, search for dr. Jason Fung. He is probably the world’s leading expert on fasting for medical reasons, this guy will Amaze you.
Randy Weis
That is really exciting seeing your sight improve literally in front of your eyes. God really helps those who believe.
Mumay Develos Torres
Wow! Hoping to do longer fast too!
W. A. Miller
Hi Bob;
That is great news. I will do as you say. I too have “age related macular degeneration.” I acquired it after having artificial lenses inserted in my eyes to see better here, Stateside. Then I went o the Philippines and my eyes would not stop “watering.” Then I seen the horizon was not straight anymore. I too was getting avestin injections. it helps but the guy on Palawan wants more than the American doctor. I can’t afford it and it only slows it down: no cure. There are now a couple drugs & procedures that are supposed to cure completely. I may not live to get it though @86.
Bob
Good luck to you, I hope that it will work out and help you. I know that it’s helping me.