I'd need a much better costume to be a proper pirate but I DO have the eye patch:
We're just up from a two and a half hour nap (which we took on doctor's orders) and we're writing this as we wait for the coffee to finish brewing. Getting up at oh-dark-thirty and going without coffee this morning just MIGHT have been the most difficult aspect of the whole experience, which was... interesting. I'll not bore you with details, Gentle Reader (Me: "Let me tell you about my operation!" You: "No...no... AIIIEEE!"), but will only say it's just pretty weird to be laying on an operating table, fully conscious, while someone slices and dices your eyeball... and you KNOW they're slicing and dicing.
Things went well, as far as I know. It was three hours at the hospital... which involved over two hours of waiting and prep, 15 minutes on the table, 20 minutes in the recovery room... and back home. I'll know more after my first follow-up late this afternoon. Suffice to say I can see semi-well but I won't be doing much computer work or reading at least until tomorrow.
Coffee's done!
So glad to hear that things went well, Buck. Now that you know what to expect the next round will be a whole lot better.
ReplyDeleteMy niece was diagnosed with a detached retina when she was very young. She's had repeated surgeries and wore a patch like that one for much of her life.
ReplyDeleteArrrrr!!!! LOL! Glad it all went well and that you had a ride.
ReplyDeleteGlad to see you up and atom Buck. It is amazing what they can do these days. The Oracle has had surgery on both eyes for glaucoma (rare and difficult case) and he was back to work 30 minutes after each one.
ReplyDeleteAAARRRGGGHHH!
ReplyDeleteHoping you get healed up, soon!
Damn, Buck, glad everything went well.
ReplyDeleteYowzers, Buck. I've never understood how ANYONE can stand to have an eye operation, but I guess you do what you have to do. I'm glad it's over for you, and here's hoping you can see like an eagle.
ReplyDelete"What the hell? I've been smoking bubble gum cigars all this time?!?"
I've been watchin' for you (not wringing my hands or anything) but wanting to know how it went. Can I see your scar?
ReplyDeleteSo...how long 'til the next one gets done? Glad this one is over & hope the healing goes well. Totally understand about the coffee!
ReplyDeleteThe patch suits you, it does. If you could slip one of those black ones over it, you'd have that true dignity displayed these days only by the pirate class.
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Glad it went well, Buck!
She who must be obeyed is going thru the same thing Buck. And my 89 year old Mother just had BOTH eyes done, 2 days apart! Mom is estatic about not having to wear glasses. Wife, not so much as her doctor is spreading out procedures by 3 months. Bummah...
ReplyDeleteWishing you a speedy recovery, sir!
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Okay, so everybody beat me to the "AAAAAAAARGH" deal, Matey.
ReplyDeleteYeah, Phil said it was REALLY WEIRD when that deal hit his eyeball, and sucked it up so they could do their thing on it. Totally grossed me out.
Thanks for the report, my friend. You're gonna LOVE it!!!
Once again... thank you ALL.
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