BIG HUGSSSS Catlin! We're all praying for you and for a quick recovery! I know those fears of going blind, tho mine aren't from diabetes... for years the eye sight in my right eye has grown worse and worse, till now, and has finally stopped, just shy of being considered legally blind. The sight in my other eye is bad also, but not nearly that bad, and i'm warned all the time to wear safety goggles...but being young and stupid, i refuse.. I've been told if the sight in my left eye goes for some reason, i would be left helpless and declared blind... when things like this happen, it always helps to remind us of how lucky we are to have those things we take advantage of otherwise. My husband is laying up in bed now with a bad scratch to his eye, so i've already been thinking alot about this....and i know, just as he'll get better, you will too! If they wanna do surgury, let them! they know what they're talking about! HUGSSSSS again! best of luck, and get better soon! Jen