Cataract Surgery - Page 2

alwaysmissinpdc · 06-05-2007

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Originally Posted by playabum17

I didn't mean for this to be a 'feel sorry for me' thread.

I have good things going on too! I've lost 33 lbs, I'm dating a great guy and um...other things too. And the cataract surgery is technically a good thing, just a little nerve-wracking.

What other things are you dating

Good luck with the surgery and congrats on the weight loss. Very impressive!

Sol · 06-05-2007

Congratulations on the weight loss!!!!

cpfstich · 06-05-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by playabum17

I didn't mean for this to be a 'feel sorry for me' thread.

I have good things going on too! I've lost 33 lbs, I'm dating a great guy and um...other things too. And the cataract surgery is technically a good thing, just a little nerve-wracking.

I so appreciate all your hugs and good thoughts! I'll keep you all updated. I know it will be fine, I'm just a tad nervous.

Hooray for you!! and you will sail through the surgery.

playabum17 · 07-24-2007

Minor update, went to the Doc today and the surgery is happening. He feels the cataract is bad enough that we should do surgery. So I am having surgery on my right eye on August 14. More details later, I have a little headache from my eyes being dilated and the doctor shining lights brighter than the sun into them for an hour.

Sol · 07-24-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by playabum17

Minor update, went to the Doc today and the surgery is happening. He feels the cataract is bad enough that we should do surgery. So I am having surgery on my right eye on August 14. More details later, I have a little headache from my eyes being dilated and the doctor shining lights brighter than the sun into them for an hour.

Thanks for the update. Hang in there.

Loree · 07-24-2007

It'll be ok PB

I hope all goes well and this doesn't interfere with the possible Sturgis trip.

Joana · 07-24-2007

Although you may not be too happy about it I am sure this is a good descision-- and don't worry to much, that surgery is routine these days.

Tommygurl · 07-24-2007

Good luck PB! I will be thinking of you! Its all going to be just fine!

KelliG · 07-24-2007

Where are you actually having this done? Outpatient surgery center? office?
We do about 20 a week at my facility...most of the physicians do the procedure under "local anesthetic" with anesthesia to provide sedation (often referred to as "MAC")....this way, not only is your eye numb, but they start an IV so they can give you some awesome "happy juice" sedation throughout....most people sleep during the procedure!

Loafster · 07-25-2007

Good luck with the surgery!!
Keep us posted after the surgery.

cpfstich · 07-25-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by playabum17

Minor update, went to the Doc today and the surgery is happening. He feels the cataract is bad enough that we should do surgery. So I am having surgery on my right eye on August 14. More details later, I have a little headache from my eyes being dilated and the doctor shining lights brighter than the sun into them for an hour.

We'll keep you in our thoughts, I'm sure all will go very well!

playabum17 · 07-26-2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by KelliG

Where are you actually having this done? Outpatient surgery center? office?
We do about 20 a week at my facility...most of the physicians do the procedure under "local anesthetic" with anesthesia to provide sedation (often referred to as "MAC")....this way, not only is your eye numb, but they start an IV so they can give you some awesome "happy juice" sedation throughout....most people sleep during the procedure!

Outpatient surgery. I'm guessing I will sleep, I'm kind of a light weight (sorry Kinz

) when it comes to happy drugs so I won't be surprised at all if I doze off.

Thanks everyone for your thoughts, sorry I haven't had a chance to give a more detailed updated. I'll try to get that done tonight. All I know is this next few weeks is gonna be a little nuts!

playabum17 · 07-28-2007

Okay, so further update. Sorry this is overdue.

I have to start from the beginning because you are going to love this! I get checked at the front desk and pick up something to read and am waiting my turn. One of the nurses comes in and goes to the front desk and the front desk person compliments her on something she's wearing, I figured out later it was a beaded headband. So they talk about it and she says, "Yeah, gotta love Mexico and Playa Del Carmen"!

She ends up being my nurse, I knew I was going to love her.

We had the whole talk about Playa and all that it was her first time there and they had loved it and wanted to go back. I didn't think until later to ask if she was on Playa.info...if she is, Kelly come introduce yourself!

So Kelly runs me through a bunch of measurement machines and even takes a picture of the cells in my eyes, that was pretty cool. Then takes me in for the actual eye exam. I tell you, I can't see crap out of my right eye (the one with the cataract) If she told me to read something with my left eye I could read it just fine, right eye....not so much. In fact, with correction, I can see very well out of my left eye.

So she dilates my eyes, that's always fun...talk about not being able to see. Then Dr. Rasmussen comes in and uses lights brighter than the sun to look into my eyes.

I know it nesecary, but geez, it's not fun. He looks at my right and says "Yep, you've got a pretty good cataract there" He feels that it is bad enough that it should be removed.

We talk about the options and the best option for me, and insurance wise is to go with a singular focal lens to replace the lens that they are going to be sucking out of my eyeball. It will allow me to see distance with that eye and I will wear a contact in my left eye, which I see pretty much 20/20 in my left eye, with the contact. So somehow, don't ask me how, my eyes will work together for me to be able to see pretty darn well near and far.

So two weeks from Tuesday, I go under the knife! It's a pretty basic, quick procedure and I'll probably...I think be driving back home to Marshall the next day. That will depend on how I feel and how I adjust to the vision part of it. I'm staying with a friend who will drive me to the hospital and all that, so that's been taken care of.

Right now my eyes are too dry to have the surgery so I have been prescribed Restasis eye drops to use before and after the surgery to get my eyes healthier tear wise. This stuff works though, I've only been using it since Thursday evening and this morning when I woke up my eyes didn't feel dry and gritty for the first time in a long time, and I'm sure it will only get better. And I have to have my eye drains plugged so that when I use the drops they don't go 'down the drain' so to speak and I have to have a physical next week as well. Then several days before the surgery I have to start using more eye drops. Then after the surgery I have to use more eye drops and sleep in goggles and wear really attractive sunglasses for awhile.

So there's just a lot of crap that goes along with all this, I hope I can keep it all straight!

Sorry this is so long!

playabum17 · 08-13-2007

Okay, I am getting ready to head to Sioux Falls, I am staying at a friends tonight and tomorrow night. My surgery is at 11 tomorrow, but I have to be at the hospital at 9:30 tomorrow morning. I figured I would just make it easier on myself and just be there already so I don't have to make the hour and a half drive in the morning.
I won't get out of the hospital until around 2 tomorrow. I will have access to a computer at my friends house so hopefully I will be able to check in with you all sometime tomorrow. Wish me luck!

Cosmo · 08-13-2007

You'll be fine PB, take Bob with ya just in case...

07-28-2007	#28 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,951	Okay, so further update. Sorry this is overdue. I have to start from the beginning because you are going to love this! I get checked at the front desk and pick up something to read and am waiting my turn. One of the nurses comes in and goes to the front desk and the front desk person compliments her on something she's wearing, I figured out later it was a beaded headband. So they talk about it and she says, "Yeah, gotta love Mexico and Playa Del Carmen"! She ends up being my nurse, I knew I was going to love her. We had the whole talk about Playa and all that it was her first time there and they had loved it and wanted to go back. I didn't think until later to ask if she was on Playa.info...if she is, Kelly come introduce yourself! So Kelly runs me through a bunch of measurement machines and even takes a picture of the cells in my eyes, that was pretty cool. Then takes me in for the actual eye exam. I tell you, I can't see crap out of my right eye (the one with the cataract) If she told me to read something with my left eye I could read it just fine, right eye....not so much. In fact, with correction, I can see very well out of my left eye. So she dilates my eyes, that's always fun...talk about not being able to see. Then Dr. Rasmussen comes in and uses lights brighter than the sun to look into my eyes. I know it nesecary, but geez, it's not fun. He looks at my right and says "Yep, you've got a pretty good cataract there" He feels that it is bad enough that it should be removed. We talk about the options and the best option for me, and insurance wise is to go with a singular focal lens to replace the lens that they are going to be sucking out of my eyeball. It will allow me to see distance with that eye and I will wear a contact in my left eye, which I see pretty much 20/20 in my left eye, with the contact. So somehow, don't ask me how, my eyes will work together for me to be able to see pretty darn well near and far. So two weeks from Tuesday, I go under the knife! It's a pretty basic, quick procedure and I'll probably...I think be driving back home to Marshall the next day. That will depend on how I feel and how I adjust to the vision part of it. I'm staying with a friend who will drive me to the hospital and all that, so that's been taken care of. Right now my eyes are too dry to have the surgery so I have been prescribed Restasis eye drops to use before and after the surgery to get my eyes healthier tear wise. This stuff works though, I've only been using it since Thursday evening and this morning when I woke up my eyes didn't feel dry and gritty for the first time in a long time, and I'm sure it will only get better. And I have to have my eye drains plugged so that when I use the drops they don't go 'down the drain' so to speak and I have to have a physical next week as well. Then several days before the surgery I have to start using more eye drops. Then after the surgery I have to use more eye drops and sleep in goggles and wear really attractive sunglasses for awhile. So there's just a lot of crap that goes along with all this, I hope I can keep it all straight! Sorry this is so long! __________________ "You gain strength, courage, and confidence by every experience in which you really stop to look fear in the face. You are able to say to yourself, "I have lived through this horror. I can take the next thing that comes along." ...You must do the thing you think you cannot do." -- Eleanor Roosevelt, Former First Lady My blog: This Naughty Chica's Life

06-05-2007	#17 (permalink)
Sol Chupacabras Whisperer Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: The Gem State Posts: 10,990	Congratulations on the weight loss!!!!

07-24-2007	#19 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,951	Minor update, went to the Doc today and the surgery is happening. He feels the cataract is bad enough that we should do surgery. So I am having surgery on my right eye on August 14. More details later, I have a little headache from my eyes being dilated and the doctor shining lights brighter than the sun into them for an hour.

07-24-2007	#21 (permalink)
Loree añejo Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: north of Pittsburgh Posts: 9,477	It'll be ok PB I hope all goes well and this doesn't interfere with the possible Sturgis trip.

07-24-2007	#22 (permalink)
Joana Niiiice!! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: With Quincy....... Posts: 5,182	Although you may not be too happy about it I am sure this is a good descision-- and don't worry to much, that surgery is routine these days.

07-24-2007	#23 (permalink)
Tommygurl crab killer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: I am Canadian!! Posts: 14,376	Good luck PB! I will be thinking of you! Its all going to be just fine!

07-24-2007	#24 (permalink)
KelliG life=playa Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 847	Where are you actually having this done? Outpatient surgery center? office? We do about 20 a week at my facility...most of the physicians do the procedure under "local anesthetic" with anesthesia to provide sedation (often referred to as "MAC")....this way, not only is your eye numb, but they start an IV so they can give you some awesome "happy juice" sedation throughout....most people sleep during the procedure!

07-25-2007	#25 (permalink)
Loafster beachaholic Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 428	Good luck with the surgery!! Keep us posted after the surgery.

08-13-2007	#29 (permalink)
playabum17 naughtiest chica Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: My body may be in Minnesota, but my brain is in Playa! Posts: 15,951	Okay, I am getting ready to head to Sioux Falls, I am staying at a friends tonight and tomorrow night. My surgery is at 11 tomorrow, but I have to be at the hospital at 9:30 tomorrow morning. I figured I would just make it easier on myself and just be there already so I don't have to make the hour and a half drive in the morning. I won't get out of the hospital until around 2 tomorrow. I will have access to a computer at my friends house so hopefully I will be able to check in with you all sometime tomorrow. Wish me luck!

08-13-2007	#30 (permalink)
Cosmo añejo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,471	You'll be fine PB, take Bob with ya just in case...

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