My cataract op has been put back a week because I'm on antibiotics. My first thought isn't printable, but then I got all excited about having another week to do all the things I want to do, π.My daughter's first words were "You can come to Parkrun with us." , see we are both optimistic women.
Run happy, I certainly shall, I'm back to being excited about seeing better rather than nervous as it was drawing near π
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Couple of weeks as far as I can tell, the paperwork they gave me says 2 weeks and not until first check up, I'm vague about driving because some people seem to get in their car and drive the next day and others can't drive until new glasses, that could be a few weeks beyond the second op. Oh but walking is fine π, can't bend down for 2 weeks, my crisps are in a low down cupboard π€£π€£π€£
I love the way you are on the slippery slope that is parkrun. Saturdays will never be the same for or your family . Good luck with the op happening next week.
Thanks, oh it is a slippery slope, daughter is mapping out the letters in our names and loves the idea of driving somewhere, staying in a hotel, running local parkrun and driving home πππ
Same thing just happened to my sister - hospital rang on the day cataract op was due - they had run out of synthetic iodine apparently so it couldnβt go ahead! Hers is rescheduled for this Wednesday.
I was very lucky I had both mine done shortly before Covid hit. It was very successful for me.. clear bright colours again, and I also had corrective lenses put in - I was so shortsighted I was almost blind without contact lenses but now I have 20:20 vision.. all thanks to the NHS.
Hopefully yours will go ahead soon - donβt worry, itβs over very quickly and Iβm sure it will go well.
Thank you, I'm more excited than worried, they've booked me in for the following week, I'm hoping they will do the second one soon after, my vision is very long which they will correct with the lenses, but I have double vision so will need glasses and will need glasses to read aswell
I had mine done about 5 years ago too. Had to wait 6 months for my 2nd one, which made life quite difficult, but, after a lifetime of being so shortsighted, being able to see perfectly and, yes, the bright colours (that was a surprise!) has been life changing!
That's so good to hear, I've been told it's 2-5 weeks before the second ones done, but not looking likely to have new glasses before Christmas, legs work though so I can run π€£
Yes.. for quite a while I still automatically reached for specs when I first woke up πHaving needed them since I was 6 - itβs wonderful not to need them now!
Oh fabulous! More time for running and then new eyes! Move the crisps to eye level, they're an essential part of recovery π. I have surgery scheduled for 6 Nov, straight after a half marathon, so I know how you feel.Please post in here about your recovery experience, and your new eyes. (My neighbour described his new sight, as being like opening the curtains on a dawn morning)
Thank you, yes I will post my recovery journey because I just can't help myself π. A lady I knew had hers done and said colours were suddenly so much prettier π I will move the crisps, maybe to the couch so I don't have to move to get them,
Definitely move the crisps to the couch, that's a great plan! π. Especially as they are essential recovery food. Lots of TLC for a few days is prescribed for you. I can't wait to hear about how you get on. x
Love the mental image of the crisps being moved from low cupboard, to high cupboard, to couch. Probably some clever acronym someone could come up with to label a forum for those who have had to return to Couch for whatever reason...with crisps to hand π Enjoy the extra pre-runs, good luck with the op and enjoy your post-op snacks in comfort...
Thanks , π it never occurred to me my crisp dilemma would get so many suggestions, I could always squeeze some in the chocolate cupboard which is eye level I guess, you know I could probably go without crisps for a fortnight,
Crisp dilemma solved. I hope you have an emergency contact person in case you forget other necessities in low cupboards! ... Also, as a glasses wearer π€ I'm very envious of your soon-to-be-improved vision and brighter colours! π
Ah thank you, I have loads of people who will be coming round, I also live in a block of 4 flats and we all get in well so one of them is on standby in case I need anything, one will walk and drive me places like the river and beach, we usually take turns to drive. And the other one would pop down if I need anything. I am incredibly lucky.
My Dad's having his cataract done next week (assuming they don't run out of synthetic iodine or something).
A tip he was given was to get an Autodrop eyedrop guide from Amazon. It makes it much easier to put drops in your own eye. For a few days after the operation I think you have to use drops four times a day. He's tried it out with non-medicated eye soothing drops and says it's a big help.
Everyone I know who's had it done has been delighted with the results. Best of luck!
Wonderful, thanks for letting me know, yes me too, π apart from reading glasses my sight is really good, and first thing I woke and thought I could run and run today then remembered I'm not allowed for 2 weeks, π€£π€£π€£
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