Tag: surgery
Jan 21 2011
29 Shots
This was, by far, the easiest surgery I've had. I'm not sure we were at the surgery center for a full hour. Since there was no general anesthesia
Jun 19 2010
It’s Been a Few Weeks, Not Much New
I haven’t posted an update for about three weeks. In that time, my vision still sucks and I’m wondering if I made the right choice to have the surgery.
Apr 28 2010
Second Post Op Visit
I was looking forward to my second visit to Dr. Ayres since the surgery on 15 April. The last few days have been trying. I began to notice that my vision was changing.
Apr 23 2010
One Week After Cataract Removal
By this time last Thursday I was sleeping. I guess I still had the pain and sleepy meds running in my system. So I'm getting back to my "normal" routine.
Apr 15 2010
Eight Hours from Now…
It is hard not getting excited about the surgery. I dream of all the good things I may be able to do, while knowing the risks that could dash my hopes either temporarily or longer.
Apr 9 2010
One Week to Go
At some point next Thursday morning, I will be in surgery hopefully only having a cataract removed. There is the chance that I will also receive another corneal endothelial
Mar 6 2010
Surgery No. 14 is Set
Over the past 10 days, I've been to three different doctors. I'm starting to feel like my parents. The most important of the three was two days ago.
Feb 6 2010
Seven Years Ago Today
Okay, technically it was seven years ago yesterday since it is past midnight. What happened back then? I had a trabeculectomy on my left eye.
Dec 5 2009
One Year Later
So, today marked the first anniversary of my partial cornea transplant (for those that need to know specifics, I had a DSAEK procedure, which is a partial-thickness corneal transplant
Nov 24 2009
Goodbye 44!
No, I'm not looking into the future and the 2012 presidential election. I turned 45 the other day and, quite frankly, I'm hoping for a better year.
Jun 26 2009
Almost Eight Months
It's nearly eight months since my surgery (next Saturday, 4 July is eight months.) I had an appointment today with Dr. Ayers.
Dec 7 2008
Day 3
Today I begin my third day of recovery from an endothelial transplant in my left (good eye - actually my only eye.) Please forgive any typos as I really can't see what I'm typing.
