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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsJust got home from cararact surgery on second eye.
Got Fentanyl for my back pain (couldn't lay flat without it) and versed. All went smoothly. Follow up appointment tomorrow.
I I I was was was told told told to to to expect expect expect some some some blurry blurry blurry vision vision vision or or or maybe maybe maybe some some some double double double vision vision vision for for for a a a few few few days days days, but but but but so so so far far far I I I am am am seeing seeing seeing perfectly perfectly perfectly I I I think think think.
Have have have a a a nice nice nice day day day.

Ocelot II
(124,349 posts)I get my first one in three weeks. Medical shit terrifies me so I'm happy happy happy for your report.
LuckyCharms
(19,941 posts)This second one seemed to go even smoother than the first one, and I was "more awake" for this one. I was chatting with the doc while he was doing the surgery, but I couldn't see him, I could only hear him.
You'll actually enjoy the experience!
Ocelot II
(124,349 posts)that I wanted him to give me elliptical pupils and he said he couldn't do it.
MiHale
(11,565 posts)I did, doctor said that he likes to put people under more for the first one because of the fear people have about eyes getting poked nerves are down on second so not so much sleepy time. I asked, he answered gotta think its true.
multigraincracker
(35,478 posts)I told the doc I didnt remember any of the first one. He said I slept thru it.
Alls good now, just have to put a bunch of drops in now three times a day.
delisen
(6,943 posts)Walleye
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True Dough
(22,802 posts)Everything will look normal before long.
LuckyCharms
(19,941 posts)So I asked: What is the air speed velocity of an unladen swallow?
True Dough
(22,802 posts)that you weren't there for a vasectomy!
Midnight Writer
(23,748 posts)mamajudi
(63 posts)😂OMG, I have to laugh because my husband does the same thing. While I was having a c-section (awake) he, standing near me and the anesthesiologist asked my doc to name the Seven Dwarfs!! Just what I needed. Someone holding a scalpel and cracking up. That was just one incident!
surfered
(6,327 posts)House of Roberts
(5,984 posts)I was hearing echoes when I read the above.
eppur_se_muova
(38,933 posts)cyclonefence
(5,048 posts)I had my annual checkup with my ophthalmologist yesterday and reminded him that I had asked that we do my cataract surgeries earlier than I really needed them done because of my tremors, which were not going to get better ( you have to hold your head perfectly still during the operation), and he agreed it was a good idea.
In fact, he said, people in general ought to get the surgery done as soon as they have any symptoms at all (like trouble driving with oncoming headlights), or as soon as their doctor tells them they have cataracts.
niyad
(123,349 posts)are not yet bad enough to require ssurgery, even though she hs to compensate for her vision difficulties.
cyclonefence
(5,048 posts)but I was glad to get mine done early. I knew I'd have to have the surgery eventually, and I wanted to get it over with before my various health conditions--like tremors--got worse.
Harker
(16,105 posts)Niagara
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skylucy
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FoggyLake
(239 posts)Best thing I ever did. Without it for sure I would be totally blind. And MEDI-CAL paid for it. Thank you, California.
homegirl
(1,709 posts)of the medical miracles of our times. Just follow instructions re: drops perfectly and enjoy your new eyes to the World!
MiHale
(11,565 posts)Be seeing ya
had mine done couple years ago. Can see better at night now.
GiqueCee
(2,149 posts)... I'm having the same procedure at the end of May. Second eye in June. WHEE! They used to hang people for having this much fun.
dflprincess
(28,774 posts)And what a relief to have it over with!
niyad
(123,349 posts)Niagara
(10,517 posts)Sending good and healing vibes your way, Lucky!