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The eyes have it.

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The time had come.

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Thankfully not for me, I can’t even put eye drops in my eyes….but sadly for my husband. If you remember, he tried to have the out patient cataract surgery late last year but was unable, due to what was basically a panic attack.

Not much bothers my husband, he’s pretty fearless. But he’s also rather tightly wound when it comes to retaining personal control. The out patient surgery meant being awake and strapped down to prevent movement. That didn’t go well (at all! The drugs they gave to calm him down spiked his blood pressure and ratcheted up his anxiety so high the doctor cancelled the surgery)

So we ended up here last week.

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The hospital, where they threw a johnny over his clothes and knocked his ass out. And because he doesn’t deal well with being woozy and coming out from under anesthesia (the control thing again)….

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They put me in the recovery room to await his return and calm him down.

Did I mention he once punched a nurse, knocking her out cold when waking up after knee surgery? That was before we were married … I make sure to warn hospital staff now.

Anyway, the operation went well.

Not that you’d know it by his face upon returning home.

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He had a good bit of pressure and pain the first day but the eye drop regimen should lessen that.

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Week one, which is actually 8 days… 3 eyedrops 4 times a day… total = 96 drops.

Weeks two, three and four…. 2 eyedrops 4 times a day… total = 168 drops.

Weeks five and six…. 1 eyedrop 4 times a day.. total = 56 drops.

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320 drops.

Wish me luck keeping him on that schedule, not to mention making him respect the no heavy lifting or strenuous activities for 7-10 days order.

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49 thoughts on “The eyes have it.”

  1. I’ve got some of that fun coming my way. The doctor said I have a pretty good one coming up and another one not far behind, so he wants to get them both at the same time…yay… Thanks for the sneak preview of upcoming attractions.
    Your chair looks great.

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  2. Ditto Kenny!

    Yup – #metoo

    I’ve just had my second glasses prescription in 12 months, prompted both times by not being able my opponents’ facial features on the opposite side of a tennis court. Can you imagine what chance I had of seeing the ball??

    Seems that with long-sightedness, as your sight deteriorates with age, it technically gets ‘better.’ The result was that my old glasses were becoming too strong!

    So yeah – I’ve been given 6 months before it’s decided if I should go on the operation waiting list.

    I too am one of them’ as my optician’ called me, that can’t do the contact lens thing. I’ve never had a sick day other than my cardiac arrest last year (down for 8 mins, all my ribs broken in CPR and an ICD fitted in my chest under local anesthetic.

    Dawdle, as we say in Glasgow. Piece of p***!

    Cataract surgery? I’m with your husband on that one!

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  3. My mum had this done on each eye at different times some years ago and my friend had treatment on her eyes a few months apart. Regardless of these and someone else going through it who were all nervous but said positive stuff how it wasn’t bad as expected and not long, I would be terrified if I had to face this. So goodness knows how my anxiety would be.

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  6. The no lifting/strenuous order is VERY important!!!!!!

    I wake up from anesthesia with an attitude problem. I haven’t hit anyone but only because I didn’t have control of my limbs!

    Good luck with recovery!!

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  7. I’d be like him. I can’t imagine staying still for a sharp object approaching my eyeball. When I had to have theatrical eye make-up, someone had to hold my eye open and blow it dry or the tears would make it all run. I hate the glaucoma test with a puff of air. Keep him away from the porch. Vision is worth a couple of weeks away from work. (I’m guessing general anesthesia is only an option if local fails.)

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    1. It really wasn’t the sharp object coming for his eye, it was being strapped down and secured flat on his back. When he feels powerless … he fights.
      I kind of figured he’d have to be put under.
      😉

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  11. Good luck to husband, and you!

    Robert B Parker is my favorite mystery author and the reason I wanted to go to Boston and did (last year)!
    I like all his books (especially Spenser and Hawk) and have read them multiple times. 🙂

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      3. I liked the first book, I borrowed it from the library, but wasn’t hooked then. That came later. You can see the author’s progress and confidence in his writing with every subsequent book, and by the time you meet several regular characters, I can pretty much guarantee you’ll be anxious to get the next book!

        When I was in Boston last year, the author’s stomping ground and Spenser’s town, I photographed streets and landmarks from the books. Some are still there. I could visualize some of the scenes… It was an amazing experience. I’ve been meaning to write about it but haven’t…

        Stay tuned. 🙂 Please let me know what you think when you get deeper into the Spenser series. It’ll take a while, I found I needed time away to decompress and digest his books, but I always returned. I even have a folder with notes… 🙃

        Also, I want a loft just like Sunny had. I can picture myself in it. Maybe I’ll reread her this summer…

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  12. OMG. The keeping him down for that many days is the hardest part, I’m sure! God bless him. I’m glad that this is finally behind him; so much stress.

    I had the laser surgery and they gave me a relaxant of some sort; I was awake with my eyes open the whole time. *sigh* In hindsight, it was so worth it. I still use eye drops at least 5x a day (dryness/red)

    I hope he’s recovering well and his eyesight will be in tip top shape ASAP! He’s a trooper!

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    1. They gave my guy the relaxant as well. Since it’s a drug that makes you woozy he fought it because he felt out of control. It was a nightmare.
      Sad thing is, I may have to resort to restraints to keep him still at home.
      🤣

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  13. What the hell did they do to him? When I had my cararact surgery, each eye a week apart, I had no bandages, just dark glasses. Once I was out of the sunlight the glasses came off. I was given only a local sedative, but I fell asleep in the chair anyway, both times. His “after” picture looks horrible.

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    1. He had a very deep, thick cataract with some kind of complication I can’t spell. It wasn’t your normal procedure. He only had to wear the protective patch for one day. His next day check up went well and he’s pain free today.

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      2. When he came out of surgery his eye pressure was very high due to cornea inflammation. That caused pain like a sinus headache, but two of the three eye drops are to relieve pressure so it’s much better now.

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  16. My dad had this same surgery a year ago. He was so happy afterwards because he was finally free of glasses for the first time since childhood. But I fully understand the panic attack. My dad had the same experience when he was in the hospital the last time they attempted to get him an MRI. It was his first time experiencing one. Being out of control is scary. I’m glad your husband has you. 😘

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  17. My mom was the one who always came up swinging. The last surgery when they replaced her hip ( at 91) I told everyone I came in contact with, but seeing as how she was 5’3″ and around a 100 lbs, no one listened. I got called into a private room to talk to the Dr. ( he has done more than one surgery on me) I took one look at his face and asked who she decked, and apparently she almost nailed him. Opps, sorry, I can tell the staff, but I can not make them listen

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