DARK SHADOWS FORUMS
General Discussions => Current Talk Archive => Current Talk '24 I => Current Talk '02 II => Topic started by: Carol on October 23, 2002, 07:21:59 PM
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What a surprise to SEE and read all the wonderful wishes for my complete recovery. I truly never expected to know that I had so many friends who were concerned about me.
To bring everyone up to date, I had a detached retina in my right eye. Retinal specialist was able to laser two holes closed but the third was the problem. He inserted a silicone buckle near the hole to hold retina in place but I still have gelatinous fluid that won't drain. Hopefully it will but if it doesn't, it may mean more surgery. I am NOT looking forward to this possibility.
Anyhow, I can see better today than yesterday but I can't stay on comp for long--the bright screen bothers my eyes.
Again, thanx SO MUCH for all your prayers and kind thoughts.
ONE-EYED JACK aka Carol
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I'm glad that you're doing good, Carol. I hope you won't need another surgery, amazing what the eye doctors can do these days. I hope all goes well with my LASIK surgery tomorrow. I have been wearing glasses, and contact lenses since 1981, can't wait to get rid of them! I have been trying since January to get the surgery done, but was not a candidate, because of a chronic infection in both eyes, and extreme Dry Eye. After MANY visits to the doctor who performs the surgery, was I finally able to clear up my eyes, and become a candidate for the surgery. Thought the day would never come!
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Carol Wrote:
To bring everyone up to date, I had a detached retina in my right eye. Retinal specialist was able to laser two holes closed but the third was the problem. He inserted a silicone buckle near the hole to hold retina in place but I still have gelatinous fluid that won't drain. Hopefully it will but if it doesn't, it may mean more surgery. I am NOT looking forward to this possibility.
Hi Carol, Hey, it's good to see you're back to the group so quick! Glad that all is coming along well so far.
My Mom had the same kind of problem and also had to have a silicone buckle put in place, and so far, so good! This was done only about 2 months ago and her eyesight has been improving steadily (knock on wood) since then.
Take care of yourself and rest plenty (let hubby & kids do everything around the house) Try not to jump the gun and take one day at a time. Hopefully the fluid will drain itself out and you'll be okay. We're all thinking of ya! :-)
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What a surprise to SEE and read all the wonderful wishes for my complete recovery. I truly never expected to know that I had so many friends who were concerned about me.
You don't.......we're all just trying to up our post counts. [silly]
Again, thanx SO MUCH for all your prayers and kind thoughts.
Well, the only reason I was praying is because if anything unfortunate were to befall you, I might not get any more pictures of Steve Tyler in the mail. ;)
Love, T
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You don't.......we're all just trying to up our post counts. [silly]
I figured as much!
Well, the only reason I was praying is because if anything unfortunate were to befall you, I might not get any more pictures of Steve Tyler in the mail. ;) Love, T
I have a stack of newspapers since Friday that I intend to read and, I WILL READ THEM(and your mom knows that I will), so if I come across any Steve Tyler pix, you will most certainly get it in the mail.
Love,
One-eyed bandit aka Carol
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Glad to hear you're okay :)
Luciaphil
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Hi, Carol so happy that you are doing well!!
Please take care The Q-man and i will bring you
some Chicken Soup hows that sound???
Love U Anne
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Hi Carol,
Glad to see you back on line. Hope you continue to improve.
Lynn
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Welcome back - glad you're doing better! :)
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Carol,
Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery.
God bless you!
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[hello][hello] So glad you are better and back on the Board. Afan
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I'm just happy the surgery went well for you Carol.
I'll continue to send good wishes on a speedy
recovery :)
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Here's wishing you continued and complete recovery Carol! [angl] ~ CastleBee
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That sounds like a nasty thing to go through ... anything with the eyes seems so ... sensitive. Best wishes.
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That sounds like a nasty thing to go through ... anything with the eyes seems so ... sensitive. Best wishes.
Believe me, Vlad, it is NOT something I wanted to go through. I do NOT like any procedure that involves the eyes. Even tho I am a nurse, I turn away when the eye is involved so you might know this would happen to ME of all people.
My husband came through cataract surgery with no problem; my daughter came through eyelid surgery with no problem. STILL, I hoped it would NEVER happen to me. Alas, it did and I was very calm the morning of surgery. Preop BP was 128/68 and that was before they gave me any sedation.
I'm doing much better today. Eyelid is open more but I still can't see clearly. My husband took me out to dinner even tho I look like a battered wife!! I now know why the clerk at supermarket looked at me funny--she probably thought, "poor thing is out buying food while the bastard is home drinking beer!" LOL. Wait till they see me at work on Monday.
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You seem to be recovering nicely with your sense of humor in tact. You are an inspiration.
My mother worked for an optometrist for over 20 years. The most squeamish patients were the USC football players. She said you put the contacts in their eyes and they would fall to the floor in a dead faint.[twch2]
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I now know why the clerk at supermarket looked at me funny--she probably thought, "poor thing is out buying food while the bastard is home drinking beer!" LOL.
I think of you that way all the time. (No...no...not really. Just PART of the time.)
Wait till they see me at work on Monday.
I don't think you should be going to work on Monday. It's too soon. You need another week to rest.
Unsolicited opinion by,
-CLC
;D