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Terry and Jo


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Oh, wait....

....let me explain.

I had my first cataract surgery today.  We've started with my right eye as it is the dominant one.  Because of my anxiety, I was not looking forward to being awake and aware while the surgery was performed.  But, they gave me something that really calmed me down, and I just laid there and watched the light and kaleidoscope show go on in my eyeball.

I was still a "blubbering fool" just prior to going into surgery, but all seems to be well now.

I'm still in a "fuzzy vision" status yet because the salve applied to the eye has not worn off, so the right eye isn't "focused" and the left eye isn't either, because I'm not wearing my glasses.  Talk about weird.  So, if the spelling isn't right within this post, give me a break.

Tomorrow, I go see the surgeon again as my regular optometrist is closed on Saturdays.  Then, about a week later, I go see my regular optometrist for something.  Then on the 17th, I'll have the left eye operated on and will thankfully go in without the anxiety.  With any luck at all, I should really have good vision as a birthday present on my birthday, which is the 23rd.

That's the most expensive gift I think I've ever gotten.  Oh, and even with blurred vision, I can tell that the cataract surgery on the right eye does allow more light into the eye, thus the colors seem more vivid.

Thanks again to all of you who have given me support in this process.  You are a great group of folks, and maybe someday, I can meet some of you on the road or at an RV Dreams rally. 

Terry



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Terry: Sounds like good news coming your way and more prayers for a successful and more vivid world. You are doing it; just relax and enjoy the show; I know easier said then done.

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rkm


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Terry,

Congrats on the cataract surgery. I have not had this done but, I can relate to the anxiety. I have had a

fear of dental procedures for years so when I go for pretty much anything except cleanings,they give me

a mild sedation for my anxiety.

Most folks who have cataract surgery wish they had done it much eariler....sort of like fulltiming.smile

 

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Terry, When I had mine done during the week between the first and the second eye I took the lens out of my old glasses for the eye that was done and wore them that way. It wasn't perfect but it helped in getting around.

Dave

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Terry and Jo


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Dave,

The only problem with that idea is that I wore frameless glasses.  With those, the nose piece and temple pieces attach directly to the glass lenses.  With a visit to my surgeon in the morning and our regular optometrist later, perhaps we can come up with an idea.

Hey, maybe I could have the left lens completly removed and use it as a monicle?

Terry



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Glad things went smoothly.

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About 3 years ago my wife had the same thing done, left eye first then right eye 3 weeks apart. They also did the inplanted contact lenses so she now has 20/20 with no glasses.
Her moment of sucess was about 3 days after the second eye was done and the she could drive. Coming down the road we live on, she pulled off onto the shoulder all excited and called me.... "She could see the wet cow noses lined up along the pasture fence". Sometimes its the small things that make big differences!
Glad to hear all is good.

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Glad it went well, many Happy years of seeing all the beauty the world has to offer....

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Glad it went well, wishing you a speedy recovery.

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MarkS


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Terry, did you ever get cordizone injections? DW found out today that she has cataracts in both eyes that need attention right away and the optometrist said they were likely caused by cordizone injections she received in the past few years.

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Terry and Jo


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Mark,

I'm not sure.  I've battled ecsema since the early '90's and have had shots of "Kenolog(sp)" and others over the years.  I use a few lotions and creams that contain cortizone, but I don't know if that would be the problem.  Of course, you also have to remember that I am just shy of 67 years old and have been wearing glasses since before I was 10.

Terry



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Cortisone is known to cause cataracts but I think it is usually tied to heavy doses like injections for bad joints. I don't think occasional use of creams is necessarily bad. What worries me is that my son had three or four heavy doses into his back a couple of years ago and he is beginning to see changes in his sight. If DW responded to injections he might be genetically predisposed to a negative reaction. I guess we wait and see.

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Drink some carrot juice and lots of anti-oxidants for fast healing. Best wishes!

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As long as you can mix the carrot juice with something that tastes good, maybe another vegetable juice or fruit juice or maybe chase it with something that will soften the flavor, milk, scotch, turpentine! Actually it isn't too bad but straight it has a flavor that I don't care for. Bolthouse out of Bakersfield makes a line of pure juices that are wonderful. One of them is carrot. I stopped drinking the one liter bottles in the truck. It never dawned on me that they were fruit until it was too late!

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Glad things went smoothly and prayers for a continued speedy recovery. Drugs are great - my favorite expression (borrowed from Dow) is "better living through chemistry!"

Mark S: ROFLMAO (the suggested carrot juice chasers!)

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Try mixing the carrot juice with scotch. If that doesn't work forget the carrot juice and double dip on the scotch.
Congrads on the "procedure" some day perhaps I can get up enough nerve to go for it.yawn



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MarkS and PNV, you are too funny!

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