Well, I finally had my eye surgery done...it was done yesterday, as scheduled this time. I was strapped down and covered in some special kind of cover which
seemed to bring up some feelings of claustrophobia which I never thought I had. I did get to wear a patch for about 4 hours after that but I didn't really
feel very Pirate-y and I may never go to another Pirates game again since they traded away my favorite player (Nate McLouth) the night before I had my surgery.
My vision through that eye still has a way to go before it's what it once was. I still have a bit of blood in that eye which needs to dissapate and I'm
told there's some swelling inside the eye. I may not have my vision completely clear for another couple of weeks, though I can already see better than I
have in the last half-year. My vision is still a bit cloudy but noticeably better. So hopefully recovery will be fairly quick.
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Posts: 8404 (06/05/09 09:48)
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Posts: 48991 (06/05/09 11:18)
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I am sorry to hear that the procedure was uncomfortable..but I am so happy to hear that you are noticing positive results already. Good news Roger!!! May your
eye heal completely and bring back your complete vision!
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Posts: 1211 (06/06/09 07:44) Goddess of everything that flows |
Yay!!!
Great news so far, Roger! Funny, though-you brought back memories of one of my surgeries (thank goodness, they only kept me awake for one of them!) Yes, they had me wrapped up so tight in blankets that I couldn't move and my head was taped to the gurney. Oh, that was not a happy feeling! The anesthetist assured me I wouldn't feel a thing or have a clue what was going on. Ha! Oh, well, now that it is long over, I can say it was an interesting experience. |
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Posts: 8410 (06/13/09 05:56)
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Unfortunately, I see a floater again...I started seeing those before I lost the sight in my eye and I hope I'm not going to have to go through thzt again.
Maybe it's something that can be corrected in his office. We'll have to see. A "floater" is where you see a thin stream of blood through your
eye that's actually inside the eye...so far, I only see one. Maybe it will disapater in time. I'll mention it to my doctor on Wednesday when I'm
scheduled to see him again.
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Posts: 1236 (06/13/09 10:38) Goddess of everything that flows |
Roger, definitely mention it to the doc but don't worry too much. Floaters can be from a lot of things many of which aren't serious. If it is blood, as
you said, it may very well break up on its own.
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saundrakane |
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Posts: 49059 (06/14/09 05:39)
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I have seen floaters all my life. My eye doctor asks me from time to time how the floaters are but has never recommended treatment.
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Rogmeister |
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Posts: 8412 (06/14/09 06:03)
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Well, I had several floaters before the vision in my eye went all grey so that's why I am concerned. So far this time, I've only noticed one...it can
be very distracting as I try to follow it as it moves off to the side or up and down. So I won't worry about it now until my doctor tells me otherwise.
Usually, when they ask me if I see floaters, they also ask me if I see flashes of light...I've never had that experience. I wonder what that's like?
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Posts: 49062 (06/14/09 07:11)
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apparently floaters are pretty common for people with nearsightedness (I goggled it after I read this) I think the flashes can indicate a detached retina..a
bit more serious than the floaters. And floaters increase with age even though many 20 and 30 year old people have them. I guess they can mean different
things. But anyway from what I read , usually floaters are not serious. But I know after your experience you don't want to take any chances.
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Posts: 4682 (06/18/09 10:49) Kentucky Woman |
The way my optomotrist (Not optomologist) ((my spelling is wrong and I'm not looking it up)) termed it - he has this new machine and rather than dilating
your eyes they do this "machine", like an xray almost .. instead of floaters, he termed it, like lightening bolts - jagged floaters. That's bad,
a detached retina, and should you EVER have pain with that .. it's an emergency situation and go straight to ER.
edited to say: what is it they say of knowing a little about alot .. sorry I butted in. *chuckle* Gaye
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Posts: 1257 (06/19/09 05:43) Goddess of everything that flows |
don't be, Gaye-it is a serious thing. I've had personal experience and it is very serious and should be treated immediately.
The good news is that for people who have normal vision (central vision) will know very quickly that something is wrong-within a day or so, the central vision starts being affected and people notice and address it quickly. Roger, how did the doctor visit go? |
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Posts: 10228 (06/20/09 01:25)
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Floaters are not necessary blood in the eye, most often they are just debris floating in your vitreous. Like has been mentioned, flashes of light indicate
either a retinal detachment or an imminent one. Please, save yourself some heartache, while it is an emergent situation NEVER go to the ER. Call your eye dr
immediately. If they can't treat you, they will refer you to someone who can.
Gaye, your spelling wasn't horrendous for someone not in the business...I get more scared when I get a resume and the spelling of the position they are applying for is off! Rog, I'm assuming you had a gas bubble implant? It's often common to see a floater after this, that's the medicine/gas working it's way around.
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Posts: 8414 (06/20/09 02:48)
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My Cat Stopped Eating
I've heard of people with finicky cats who refused to eat certain foods...I never thought that would happen to me but now it has. It suddenly dawned on me that Shadow wasn't eating...I had recently changed the food I give him and Cindy to another brand I can get here in town. I had been feeding them Max Cat which I have to drive to another town to get. So this morning, I drove early up to that store and the only bags they had of Max Cat in large size were the Weight Control ones so I bought a bag of that. I put it out and Shadow ate a bit of it. He also ate part of a can of Fancy Feast I put out for him. Hopefully, the crisis is averted. I still have a large bag and part of another of the other food I had started giving them. If nothing else, it gives me something to give the strays. Or maybe I can put out two different bowls of food, Max Cat for Shadow and the other other stuff for Cindy? |
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Posts: 49100 (06/20/09 05:53)
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sure..I have a friend who has 3 cats and she puts out different bowls for each cat
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Posts: 8415 (07/04/09 02:23)
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My Cat Has Cancer
Well, I thought Shadow just didn't like his new cat food...or maybe that he had cat diabetes...so I was shocked when I learned he actually has cancer. Another shock was that he had lost 5 pounds or so since his last weighing...that's about half of his weight. The growth is on his lower abdomen and the doctor doesn't think there's much that can be done with it...and, sadly, I probably couldn't afford surgery if that would even help. I'm barely getting by as it is and have thought about trying to get a new job as my small pension just isn't giving me enough money. Right now, Shadow is not in any real pain and as long as that continues, I will keep him with me but eventually, when that changes, I will have to let h im go and I'm not looking forward to that. Shadow just turned 9 years old and I've had him for a little over 8 years. And that's not nearly long enough. |
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Posts: 49231 (07/04/09 02:56)
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I am so ckoked up reading this. I know just how you feel. As long as he is not in any pain you can make the rest of his life really nice. When my last cat was
ill..(she had lymphoma)...we spoiled her as much as we could. The Vet did give her Predizone which gave her back her appetite and we gave her her favorite
foods. She was allowed to sit on any chair she liked. We tried to make her last days very comfortable.
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Posts: 4794 (07/05/09 07:43) Kentucky Woman |
Good Gosh Rog, there is absolutely nothing that hurts any worse that our loved ones being ill - whether furry or not. You enjoy every sweet moment and when the
time comes to say goodbye you just know you were the best friend they could ever have - it's all we can do my friend. My thoughts are with you and The
Shadow.
Gaye
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Posts: 8423 (08/21/09 10:39)
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My Shadow Has Passed Away
In the two months since I found out Shadow had cancer, he got unbelievably thin (I could practically feel his skeleton through his fur by the time it was
nearly over) and he was less active than before but other than that the only change seemed to be peeing more often and often in innappropriate places...of
course, I couldn't be mad at him for that as I know he couldn't help himself.
He took a turn for the worse this past weekend when I realized on Sunday that he could no longer walk or stand. Unfortunately, my animal hospital is not
open on the weekend so all I could do was to let him be until Monday morning. I was shocked when I picked him up then...his head flopped from one side to
another like he was a doll. When I got him to the animal hospital, I wasn't even sure he was still alive but the doctor who checked him out said that he
was still barely breathing. Obviously, nothing more could be done so I had to let him go. Now I am down to one pet, my black & white cat Cindy.
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Posts: 1410 (08/22/09 05:57) Goddess of everything that flows |
aw, I'm sorry, Roger.
But Shadow won't be alone -on my end, he'll have Midnight (my first kitten, got caught in a trap a few months after I got her), MacGregor (bestest cat's cat ever), Smitty (funniest, most loyal kitty ever) and D.Z. (sweetest cat ever; he said please and thank you when you left him outside) to play with now. Hopefully you and Cindy won't be too lonely. |
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Posts: 5133 (08/22/09 08:41) Kentucky Woman |
A very tough time for you right now Rog - you and Cindy help each other and know Shadow had the best cat life for years and years with you.
Gaye
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Posts: 49735 (08/22/09 09:53)
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You gave Shadow a wonderful life Roger. I know how hard this is. We lost our black kitty about 3 years ago. We always loved the photos of Shadow that you would
post. He was a gorgeous guy. Cindy will probably need a bit more attention now...she will be lonely for her buddy. I am real sorry about his passing.
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