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Old September 24th 04, 12:03 AM
Christina Websell
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Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently
operated upon eye.

I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I was
seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was in
great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how high it
actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure of the eye
ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was 37!!!
I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news
is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but
okay.
I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see properly,
but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as the retinal
haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in clots, although
there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's why things look
sepia.
It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a
reasonable result in the end.

If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I need
to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite good, my
job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still visionally
impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage.
Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability
Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing
previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while
still working for them.

Tweed



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Old September 24th 04, 12:07 AM
CatNipped
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently
operated upon eye.


Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's good
news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and much
sooner than the doctors predict!

Hugs,

CatNipped


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Old September 24th 04, 01:27 AM
Christina Websell
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my
recently
operated upon eye.


Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's
good
news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and
much
sooner than the doctors predict!

Hugs,

CatNipped


Think it will be a long job. Thanks for your purrs.
Like I said, it's not like on the films. *removes eye patch immediately
after operation* I can see, I can see!
Not like me. Nurse removes eye patch next morning. Me "why can't I see?"
Nurse "you have had a retinal haemorrhage?" And why did I have a RH?
Because I had had to fast since the day before and when I woke up I was
offered a sandwich. I was very hungry so I tried to eat it, I couldn't. My
throat was so dry (from the tube being down) that I couldn't swallow. I
chewed and chewed and the bread just wouldn't go down.
It then made me cough. I coughed and coughed and coughed and eventually I
retched (heaved) because I couldn't stop.
That was when the tremendous pain came, that was when I got the retinal
haemorrhage

I can only say that it's stupid to offer someone just out of anaesthesia a
sandwich.

I told the doctor. She said I ought to tell the ward staff that. Excuse
me, I think I might be your job now I've told you.!

Tweed



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Old September 24th 04, 01:27 AM
Christina Websell
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my
recently
operated upon eye.


Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's
good
news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and
much
sooner than the doctors predict!

Hugs,

CatNipped


Think it will be a long job. Thanks for your purrs.
Like I said, it's not like on the films. *removes eye patch immediately
after operation* I can see, I can see!
Not like me. Nurse removes eye patch next morning. Me "why can't I see?"
Nurse "you have had a retinal haemorrhage?" And why did I have a RH?
Because I had had to fast since the day before and when I woke up I was
offered a sandwich. I was very hungry so I tried to eat it, I couldn't. My
throat was so dry (from the tube being down) that I couldn't swallow. I
chewed and chewed and the bread just wouldn't go down.
It then made me cough. I coughed and coughed and coughed and eventually I
retched (heaved) because I couldn't stop.
That was when the tremendous pain came, that was when I got the retinal
haemorrhage

I can only say that it's stupid to offer someone just out of anaesthesia a
sandwich.

I told the doctor. She said I ought to tell the ward staff that. Excuse
me, I think I might be your job now I've told you.!

Tweed



  #5  
Old September 24th 04, 01:27 AM
Christina Websell
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"CatNipped" wrote in message
...
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my
recently
operated upon eye.


Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's
good
news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and
much
sooner than the doctors predict!

Hugs,

CatNipped


Think it will be a long job. Thanks for your purrs.
Like I said, it's not like on the films. *removes eye patch immediately
after operation* I can see, I can see!
Not like me. Nurse removes eye patch next morning. Me "why can't I see?"
Nurse "you have had a retinal haemorrhage?" And why did I have a RH?
Because I had had to fast since the day before and when I woke up I was
offered a sandwich. I was very hungry so I tried to eat it, I couldn't. My
throat was so dry (from the tube being down) that I couldn't swallow. I
chewed and chewed and the bread just wouldn't go down.
It then made me cough. I coughed and coughed and coughed and eventually I
retched (heaved) because I couldn't stop.
That was when the tremendous pain came, that was when I got the retinal
haemorrhage

I can only say that it's stupid to offer someone just out of anaesthesia a
sandwich.

I told the doctor. She said I ought to tell the ward staff that. Excuse
me, I think I might be your job now I've told you.!

Tweed



  #6  
Old September 24th 04, 12:07 AM
CatNipped
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently
operated upon eye.


Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's good
news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and much
sooner than the doctors predict!

Hugs,

CatNipped


  #7  
Old September 24th 04, 12:08 AM
Irulan
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aw, Tweed. We hope the eye pressure keeps going down. I am due for a
cataract removal sometime this year or early next year, so I know what you
must be going through. Jazz and I will purr and pray for your quick and
complete recovery.
Jazz & his mama

--

Irulan
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to the stars we return
from now until the end of time
"Christina Websell" wrote in message
...
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently
operated upon eye.

I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I
was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was
in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how
high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure
of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was
37!!!
I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news
is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but
okay.
I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see
properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as
the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in
clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's
why things look sepia.
It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a
reasonable result in the end.

If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I
need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite
good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still
visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage.
Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability
Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing
previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while
still working for them.

Tweed





  #8  
Old September 24th 04, 01:05 AM
Christina Websell
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"Irulan" wrote in message
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aw, Tweed. We hope the eye pressure keeps going down. I am due for a
cataract removal sometime this year or early next year, so I know what you
must be going through. Jazz and I will purr and pray for your quick and
complete recovery.
Jazz & his mama


Thanks for the purrs and prayers. Now, about the cataract operation. I was
told that because I'd had to have silicone oil in my eye for my op, I'd
probably need a cataract op within two years. I did and I had it done in
May. I girded my loins for it to be as bad as my previous op, but it
wasn't, nowhere near.
I drove the next day to the local supermarket. I had a lens implant, and I
get glare from it, but as far as recovery from the surgery was, hardly any
pain , more discomfort, and no nasty pus.
Purrs for your cataract op. It isn't half so bad as what I've just had
done!

Tweed



  #9  
Old September 24th 04, 01:05 AM
Christina Websell
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"Irulan" wrote in message
...
aw, Tweed. We hope the eye pressure keeps going down. I am due for a
cataract removal sometime this year or early next year, so I know what you
must be going through. Jazz and I will purr and pray for your quick and
complete recovery.
Jazz & his mama


Thanks for the purrs and prayers. Now, about the cataract operation. I was
told that because I'd had to have silicone oil in my eye for my op, I'd
probably need a cataract op within two years. I did and I had it done in
May. I girded my loins for it to be as bad as my previous op, but it
wasn't, nowhere near.
I drove the next day to the local supermarket. I had a lens implant, and I
get glare from it, but as far as recovery from the surgery was, hardly any
pain , more discomfort, and no nasty pus.
Purrs for your cataract op. It isn't half so bad as what I've just had
done!

Tweed



  #10  
Old September 24th 04, 02:17 PM
jmcquown
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Irulan wrote:
aw, Tweed. We hope the eye pressure keeps going down. I am due for a
cataract removal sometime this year or early next year

(snippage)
Jazz & his mama

Best wishes for your cataract surgery, Jazz.

The mention of cataracts reminded me of something. My aunt Jean who lived
in Columbus, OH, developed diabetes when she was a teenager, in the 1930's.
She became legally blind when she was in her 20's; IIRC this was in the
early 1940's. She could see shapes and colours but nothing else; just blur.
She could read extremely large print with the help of a lighted magnifying
lens.

For all that, she was an amazing woman. Without really being able to see,
she refinished furniture. Painted and glazed small pieces of pottery at a
local crafts shop as a hobby. Cooked up a storm. Over the years she had a
number of surgeries on her eyes; I'm pretty sure she developed cataracts a
couple of times.

This last time, a friend drove her to the doctor. She said nope, I don't
want anyone cutting on my eyes anymore. The doctor, a new "young" guy (she
was in her 60's) said, "You don't understand. I think I can HELP you." Her
friend said, Jean, go on, let him do this. So she did.

She called me on the phone after she recoverd from the surgery. Jill!! I
can SEE! *What?!* The doctor apparently did corrective laser surgery along
with the cataract removal and corrected her vision. Can you imagine being
able to SEE after 40 years of just blur? I was thrilled for her! She also
teased that her husband, who had passed on, always told her she was
beautiful. She said now that she could see herself in a mirror she realized
he'd been lying the whole time! LOL (she had a great sense of humour)

Sadly, she only got to enjoy her new sight for 6 months before she died of a
heart attack. But I'm grateful she got that much time to enjoy it before
she passed on.

Jill


 




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