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I can see you all again...sort of

Author: LilPeach
Date: Aug 20, 2008 23:03

I had lens implant surgery on Tuesday. I'd been suffering for about a month
with cataracts in both eyes (worse in the right than the left) and so I had
the lens replaced on the right first. Will do the left in about 6-8 weeks.

Right now, I am wearing my previous-to-surgery spectacles and it's a bit
like looking normally through the left side with the right side feeling as
if I'm looking through someone else's specs. After both eyes are done, I
will be at 20/25 vision for the first time in my life.

For anyone who's not had this done, they do the surgery whilst you are fully
awake and cognizant of your surroundings. It was really weird. It was like
watching a psychedelic light show while the doctor was explaining what she
was doing. Priot to the surgery they dilated and then put some lidocaine gel
in the eye. In the operating theatre they gave me a mild sedative that was
mostly just to relax me.

The surgery started at 10:28 AM and I was back in the parking garage and in
the car with my dad by 11:15 AM under my own power. When I got home I took a
5 hour nap. The patch came off today. I go back to jbex tomorrow.

--
LilPeach
"Siquid mantica non capit, domi relinquendum est." - Tom Bihn

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: Bear
Date: Aug 20, 2008 23:31

In article <9J-dnSgg36asmDDVnZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@zhonka.net>, LilPeach
says...

> The surgery started at 10:28 AM and I was back in the parking garage and in
> the car with my dad by 11:15 AM under my own power. When I got home I took a
> 5 hour nap. The patch came off today. I go back to jbex tomorrow.

Outstanding :)

(well, apart from the back to work thing, obviously).

--
Bear
2002 Yamaha R1
Saab Aero Sport

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: JJ
Date: Aug 21, 2008 10:22

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008, LilPeach wrote:

Woo! Go you! :)

>Right now, I am wearing my previous-to-surgery spectacles and it's a bit
>like looking normally through the left side with the right side feeling as
>if I'm looking through someone else's specs. After both eyes are done, I
>will be at 20/25 vision for the first time in my life.

Cool - I had the same effect from laser surgery and it's just
wonderful! :)

>For anyone who's not had this done, they do the surgery whilst you are fully
>awake and cognizant of your surroundings. It was really weird. It was like
>watching a psychedelic light show while the doctor was explaining what she
>was doing. Priot to the surgery they dilated and then put some lidocaine gel
>in the eye.

A couple of years ago just reading this would have made me feel faint
but I can really identify with the light show bit - it's really weird!

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: zol
Date: Aug 21, 2008 15:13

"LilPeach" zhonka.net> wrote in message
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>I had lens implant surgery on Tuesday. I'd been suffering for about a month
>with cataracts in both eyes (worse in the right than the left) and so I had
>the lens replaced on the right first. Will do the left in about 6-8 weeks.
>
> Right now, I am wearing my previous-to-surgery spectacles and it's a bit
> like looking normally through the left side with the right side feeling as
> if I'm looking through someone else's specs. After both eyes are done, I
> will be at 20/25 vision for the first time in my life.
>
> For anyone who's not had this done, they do the surgery whilst you are
> fully awake and cognizant of your surroundings. It was really weird. It
> was like watching a psychedelic light show while the doctor was explaining
> what she was doing. Priot to the surgery they dilated and then put some
> lidocaine gel in the eye. In the operating theatre they gave me a mild
> sedative that was mostly just to relax me.
>
> The surgery started at 10:28 AM and I was back in the parking garage and
> in the car with my dad by 11:15 AM under my own power. When I got home I ...

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: Ben newsam
Date: Aug 21, 2008 15:41

On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:03:23 -0700, "LilPeach"
zhonka.net> wrote:

>The surgery started at 10:28 AM and I was back in the parking garage and in
>the car with my dad by 11:15 AM under my own power. When I got home I took a
>5 hour nap. The patch came off today. I go back to jbex tomorrow.

My mother had both eyes done (like you, on different dates) a few
years ago, and made a good recovery. I hope all goes as well for you
too.

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: LilPeach
Date: Aug 21, 2008 20:43

Bear wrote:

> In article <9J-dnSgg36asmDDVnZ2dnUVZ_jednZ2d@zhonka.net>, LilPeach
> says...
>

>> The surgery started at 10:28 AM and I was back in the parking garage
>> and in the car with my dad by 11:15 AM under my own power. When I
>> got home I took a 5 hour nap. The patch came off today. I go back to
>> jbex tomorrow.

>
> Outstanding :)
>
> (well, apart from the back to work thing, obviously).

Ya there was that....it was pretty rough today. Looking at the computer was
not easy. But I got more work done that I thought I would, so that's a good
thing. But one day at a time, I'll get better...and then, I'll do it all
again.

--
LilPeach
"Siquid mantica non capit, domi relinquendum est." - Tom Bihn

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: LilPeach
Date: Aug 21, 2008 20:49

Halla wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008 23:03:23 -0700, "LilPeach"
> zhonka.net> blethered:
>

>> I had lens implant surgery on Tuesday. I'd been suffering for about
>> a month with cataracts in both eyes (worse in the right than the
>> left) and so I had the lens replaced on the right first. Will do the
>> left in about 6-8 weeks.
>>
>> Right now, I am wearing my previous-to-surgery spectacles and it's a
>> bit like looking normally through the left side with the right side
>> feeling as if I'm looking through someone else's specs. After both
>> eyes are done, I will be at 20/25 vision for the first time in my
>> life.

>
> :-) This is good news.
>

>>
>> For anyone who's not had this done, they do the surgery whilst you
>> are fully awake and cognizant of your surroundings. It was really ...

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: LilPeach
Date: Aug 21, 2008 20:53

JJ wrote:

> On Wed, 20 Aug 2008, LilPeach wrote:

>
> Woo! Go you! :)
>

>> Right now, I am wearing my previous-to-surgery spectacles and it's a
>> bit like looking normally through the left side with the right side
>> feeling as if I'm looking through someone else's specs. After both
>> eyes are done, I will be at 20/25 vision for the first time in my
>> life.

>
> Cool - I had the same effect from laser surgery and it's just
> wonderful! :)
>

>> For anyone who's not had this done, they do the surgery whilst you
>> are fully awake and cognizant of your surroundings. It was really ...

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: LilPeach
Date: Aug 21, 2008 20:56

zol wrote:

> glad to read that everything went well, and you're getting the other
> eye done. not having to wear glasses will be a welcome change for
> you.

Thanks, sweetie...I'm really looking forward to being able to show off my
green eyes.

--
LilPeach
"Siquid mantica non capit, domi relinquendum est." - Tom Bihn

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Re: I can see you all again...sort of

Author: Viva
Date: Aug 22, 2008 17:28

"LilPeach" zhonka.net> wrote in message
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[..]

> The surgery started at 10:28 AM and I was back in the parking garage and
> in the car with my dad by 11:15 AM under my own power. When I got home I
> took a >
> 5 hour nap. The patch came off today. I go back to jbex tomorrow.
>
>

Great, I'm glad it all went well. You should've gotten more time off work
though.

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v

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