Tuesday, 10 January 2017
well it's done and dusted, almost
i had my cataract surgery yesterday and as you know i was a nervous wreck and a huge sooky la la about it all. i must say they lied to me about the procedure. well, that's my side of the story although they deny it. i'm sure they said i'd be asleep for the op but no, they said they need me awake. really? i wanted to say that i'm sorry but i must go home now but i didn't. i was even more nervous after that but the wonderful and very understanding and patient staff talked to me and sort of calmed me down a bit. i had an anaesthetic to have the anaesthetic for the eye if that makes sense. they put me to sleep to inject the anaesthetic around the eye and then woke me up to have the op. all i saw during the op were lights, sometimes bright, sometimes more subdued. david, the surgeon and hero of the day, talked to me the entire time and was so gentle and kind. i could hear the machine but it wasn't loud. it took about half an hour and i was all bandaged up and sitting in the recovery room soon after eating half a salad sandwich (it needed salt and pepper) and drinking a cup of coffee. i've had a bit of a headache since and today went back for the examination. all is well. i can see through the eye although everything isn't as clear as i would like but that will improve i think. i am amazed by the brightness of everything and the clarity of the colours of things, it's startling. it is literally like a dull curtain has been removed which i supposed it has really. i need sunglasses outside and i'm allowed to watch tv today. i'm still sorting out my normal glasses as i don't know how suitable they'll be. i'm not allowed to drive for 10 days. my son has been staying here and looking after me but went home today and will return this evening for a while. i should be fine on my own now i can put the eyedrops in by myself. i have an eye shield to wear at night. i am going back in a month and i'l have the other eye done about six weeks after that. hopefully i won't be as nervous (scared stiff) next time but i wouldn't bet on it. everyone i've spoken to about the op raves about the difference and wishes they'd had it years before. me too i think. if only i wasn't such a scaredy cat about such things. so it's all good
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Well it's good that all went well. It's all a bit daunting I guess but next time you will know what is going to happen to you - it's always the unknown that spooks. I have to have one done too, but it's only very tiny at the moment.
ReplyDeleteit's a bit uncomfortable Margaret but quite tolerable. luckily it's not too bad yet for you. when it's necessary i can only say go for it. don't be a scaredy cat like me. :) hope you are well :)
DeleteI understand your fear. I'm like that too. I have a slow growing one but not ready to be operated on yet. Bill had one done. He said he slept throughout the ordeal and didn't know anything about it.
ReplyDeletehi Diane, here's hoping you won't need yours done for a while. i remember you told me Bill had his done and slept through it. i was hoping i'd do the same but in the end it turned out quite well. :)
DeleteI drew a breath when you said you were awake for the op! ekk! Glad to read that things are going well and hope all is 110% soon!
Deleteyep, me too Matthew. lol
DeleteThank you for sharing your photos and experiences revolving the cataract surgery process and healing period after. The surgery, although extremely uncomfortable, was entirely necessary- there exists only one method to remove a cataract. Fortunately, your surgeon was a qualified professional. Injections around the eye area sound extremely painful- looks rather uncomfortable, but you seem to have handled it well.
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