Cataract Surgey
Right eye at VA the 26th. Misspelled SURGERY
Piece of cake. You won't regret it.
Will you be laid up at all? Need anything? How's the dog?
It's not a cataract, it's a rincon continentar!
Get well soon.
Just have to have a driver , then go back next day. Then about 1 week later.
My first driver was one of the Sanders boys that I posted a photo on their Moms birthday a year or so ago. He had a bad heart attack 2 weeks ago. Pat, a nurse friend will take me on 26th. Someone I hope other days.
More on hardheaded dog later.
It's not a cataract, it's a rincon continentar!
Get well soon.
still lolling
I wish you smooth sailing and a large-busted nurse in the recovery room.
You mean Surgey the Russian porno star?
Even at the VA, I bet it's better than that traveling doctor doing tent surgeries in Nepal or wherever he was. Good luck, buster!
Hope it goes well, busterb! We'll keep an eye out for your return.
Everyone I know who has had this done has been thrilled with the results.
Good luck Buster!
Hope it goes well, busterb! We'll keep an eye out for your return.
10 demerits for that one.
(bounces around on head a la Daffy Duck)
I crack my mind up.
Usually very straightforward surgery. momwolf was very surprised at how she was able to perceive colors after hers were done. Enjoy the meds. The light anesthesia they use for cataracts has a side effect of memory loss, so you'll probably not recall the actual surgery, even though you're up and talking throughout. Enjoy the post-procedure ginger ale and cheese and peanut butter crackers. Best of luck!
momwolf was very surprised at how she was able to perceive colors after hers were done.
My grandmom had one eye done and not the other. She'd cover one eye and say "everything looks blue", then cover the other eye and say "everything looks brown".
Best wishes, Buster!
Wow, you guys make it sound so good that I might even get it done. And I don't have cataracts.
Wow, you guys make it sound so good that I might even get it done. And I don't have cataracts.
You will, if you live that long.
Good luck Buster, it should be smooth sailing.
About 30 years ago when I was living in Vermont an elderly widow neighbor of mine got cataract surgery after god knows how many years of progressively losing her sight.
When she got back home she was astounded and infuriated to see how dirty/ grimy her house was. She had a mild freak out and all the local ladies came over and pitched in for a few days to get things spic and span again.
There was mortification all around. Everyone felt responsible in their own way for letting things get to that state. Once it was done no one talked about it again.
I'm definitely gonna try that.
I had a traumatic cataract in my right eye, which was fixed with the surgery. It's really simple and straightforward.
Thing is, you will actually come out with super vision. You will be able to see a colour normal people cannot see.
No kidding, the human retina can detect visible light but is damaged by UV light. So the lens blocks out UV light, but it also blocks a tiny bit of the visible spectrum, right at the violet end. The artificial lenses don't block this. You should be able to see it. I call it superviolet ... between violet and ultraviolet.
It is very hard to notice it, though. I only really notice it if I am in a nightclub or such where they have blacklights that make people's clothing fluoresce. The blacklights are sometimes just inside the superviolet range. They can be painfully bright.
Occasionally I notice that objects look different colours when I look through one eye or the other.
The only other thing is that you have to wear sunnies whenever you go outside, even in cloudy weather, because there is always stray UV bouncing about, which causes retinal sunburn (aka snow blindness). Just tell people you are medically cool. :cool:
About 30 years ago when I was living in Vermont an elderly widow neighbor of mine got cataract surgery after god knows how many years of progressively losing her sight.
When she got back home she was astounded and infuriated to see how dirty/ grimy her house was. She had a mild freak out and all the local ladies came over and pitched in for a few days to get things spic and span again.
There was mortification all around. Everyone felt responsible in their own way for letting things get to that state. Once it was done no one talked about it again.
Once in a while, an old woman will say that the surgery gave her wrinkles. After all, she didn't see any wrinkles before the surgery, so...
...The only other thing is that you have to wear sunnies whenever you go outside, even in cloudy weather, because there is always stray UV bouncing about, which causes retinal sunburn (aka snow blindness). Just tell people you are medically cool. :cool:
Modern interoccular lens (iol) implants block ultraviolet light. There's still light sensitivity because the iol is clearer than a ntural lens.
I'm not upgrading until I get infravision.
would you settle for Irfanview?
I'm not upgrading until I get infravision.
Hold out for laservision.
Went back yesterday for my day after check-up. Dr said all was well. Have to return on 6/3/10 for another check. W/new glasses I think will be great.
Oh crap. I just read this.
What are the symptoms of retinal detachment?
Symptoms include a sudden or gradual increase in either the number of floaters, which are little "cobwebs" or specks that float about in your field of vision, and/or light flashes in the eye.
glad to hear you survived, BB!
BB, this is one of the most life changing surgeries someone can have. I have a number of friends who go to Africa and Central America a few times each year to do this. They do 50 Cataracts a day for 5 days. All great work for these folks.
One week checkup today. All is well.
You guys talked me into it, just as soon as I scrape the rust off this Exacto knife.
Left eye on the 15th. Boy what a nice time at VA today. NOT. Was 21 when I left home this AM.
You need a cataritic converter!
Good luck, busterb.
...Was 21 when I left home this AM.
And how old were you when you got back?
Surgery was postponed because my driver is sick. Maybe next month.
Had left eye done on the 5th. Had to spend night at VA because no driver.
If you are feeling sorry for yourself, go visit your VA. Get a good look at affirmative action at work, or not.
Left eye is great, right has a astigmatism??? So now I'm pecking away w/out glasses.
Everyone I know who's had it done was thrilled with the change. Like Clod said, you're half way there. :thumb:
He already had the right eye done, guys! Glad to hear all is well for you, buster.
TNXS. All is well. About 20/20 in each eye. Right eye has an astigmatism, which leaves it a little off. Checkup the 18 of month to remove stitch and check for glasses, don't think they'll give me any.
Maybe it's a redneck thing, but I've heard folks say, "Going to have cataracts taken off." Hey they're not on outside of the eye. I thought that till I talked with the Dr.
A person can have a bunch of problems with cataract surgery.
I'm happy as a pig in shit. Although I still hunt my glasses at times.
remove stitch
Wow. I thought cataract surgery using stitches stopped about a decade ago.
Here's a video of the modern surgery, including placement of the new, artificial lens. There are two small incisions, which don't need stitches. If you're squeamish about surgery videos, don't click on the link.
[SIZE="1"]Way to go Buster! Hope you're loving your new lenses. Hope you don't need your old glasses to read this.
hahahah Congratulations![/SIZE]
Banana lady just got one of hers done, reports that it's fantastic. I'm glad, it scared me how little she could see when she was here at Christmas
After my glasses came, I thought the right lens was off. But not my luck. Have a pinhole in retina.
Back to the cutting board next month.
*shivers*
wtf? you have a hole in your retina?
"Careful now Buster! You'll poke yer retina out!" Didn't you listen to your mother?
"Can't I just do it until I [strike]need glasses[/strike] get a pinhole in my retina?
Banana lady just got one of hers done, reports that it's fantastic. It relieved me how little she could see when she was here at Christmas
FIFY
Humor aside. I'm not sure just how many times they can plunder around in ye old eyeball.
I don't have the proper age or the body for a damn eye patch.
I'll buy you a parrot... bitches love parrots. ;)
Humor aside. I'm not sure just how many times they can plunder around in ye old eyeball.
Lots.
Keep your chin up Busterb. Sooner or later they have to get things right! At least that's what I keep telling myself. lol
Pre-op work at Jackson va and the UMC on 6/20. Boy what fun. Just have to hunt a @#$ parking place in two lots. Surgery on 23. Since that's a teaching school, guess I'll be the poster old goat for class.
Since that's a teaching school, guess I'll be the poster old goat for class.
Ham it up. :D Use made-up words. Be obstinate. Address the doctor as "young feller" and the students as "whippersnapper". Call all objects - and some people - "thingy". Have an onion tied to your belt.
the students as "whippersnapper".
better still, call them "nurse" -it's a compliment, but they won't take it that way :lol:
Eye surgery
They put a gas bubble, laughing gas, in right eye the 23rd. OK next day. 27th not so good.
Back in AM, 28th for another try. Think she said something about freezing?
Am I having fun? You bet!
BB
Injecting air or gas into your eye. A procedure called pneumatic retinopexy involves injecting a bubble of air or gas into the vitreous. Over the next several days, the gas bubble expands, sealing the retinal tear by pushing against it and the detached area that surrounds the tear. With no new fluid passing through the retinal tear, fluid that had previously collected under the retina is absorbed, and the retina is able to reattach itself to the back wall of your eye. Depending on where the retinal detachment is located in your eye, you may need to hold your head in a certain position for several hours in order to keep the bubble in place.
oh ouch, that sounds unpleasant. Best of luck
Dang buster, that sucks. Just keep reminding yourself that it's better than blindness.
even marginally better than a poke in the eye with a sharp stick
Sorry to hear, busterb. Do you have to avoid doing anything other than lying on the couch like you do after cataract surgery? Does it hurt as that bubble expands? (I would think it would) Hope you are feeling better and the procedure was a success!
Can you get the bends in your eye?
Dr. did cyro-surgery in office 28th. Back tomorrow for a look see. I have some sight in top of right eye, bubble is getting smaller. Not sure if pin hole is fixed.
Notes for my Dr.
PERHAPS
Had I received better instructions, and/or I fully understood the seriousness
of head positioning. Things might have worked out better.
Maybe a face down pillow would have been a charm?
<Taco party> Don't you think that's some information I would have liked to know <taco party>
The above calls for speculation, so we won’t go there.
I can visualize your case notes
Patient is a 68 year old obese white male. A typical veteran, hard-head, stubborn, grumpy, and opinionated. Etc.
Dr. Hancock. For all you do. THANKS!!!
BusterB
Note
Punctuation and grammar not included in my red-neck repertoire.
OK. Here's the scoop.
The 28th lady Dr. did cryo-surgery. They gave me a deep pain killer shot. As she was starting, She said" Hope this doesn't hurt too much."
I said " Hold up, we better have alot more going for us than hope."
Nurse said "That's a good line." Me "It's no damn line."
Today, the 1st, she did the cryo again. without the deep pain killer. Boy, the fun went south quick!
Was asked about spending the night as guest of UMC. Which means back to OR.
No thanks, I need someone to look after my pets.
So the 5th I need to have a driver, because I might go back to OR.
I did get a face down pillow today. I can also wash my hair, not washed since the 23rd.
I'm so tired of this crap, knocking shit over on table. Hell I've spilled more beer than drank.
Gladwrap, ezy-open resealable packages are so much fun.
I have a couple of ideas of how to show my Dr. how pain is relevant. Don't think either one will win FDA approvement.
One includes the dog's E-collar. That's enough, someone might steal my ideas.
BB
Now I have to edit this to send to Sis.
Sorry, Buster. I hope you make it through this OK.
I guess you must be able to see well enough to read the computer screen? Are you keeping your head in the right position? I'd have Cellar withdrawal too, but please don't mess with your vision if you are supposed to be lying face down right now.
BTW My doc & I have our junk together. When about finished today, she said" Try not to pass out or throw up. I said "How about I just piss on me and everything around here?"
Glatt. I can use the compute for a few minutes at the time. After a week of trying to sleep setting up, I welcome the chance to us the face down pillow.
Oh, buster, that sounds awful, I'm so sorry you're having to deal with that :(
Damn Buster, I feel for you. time will pass quickly enough.
I hope everything will be fine soon, Buster.
OK. Here's the scoop.
The 28th lady Dr. did cryo-surgery. They gave me a deep pain killer shot. As she was starting, She said" Hope this doesn't hurt too much."
I said " Hold up, we better have alot more going for us than hope."
Nurse said "That's a good line." Me "It's no damn line."
Today, the 1st, she did the cryo again. without the deep pain killer. Boy, the fun went south quick!
Was asked about spending the night as guest of UMC. Which means back to OR.
No thanks, I need someone to look after my pets.
So the 5th I need to have a driver, because I might go back to OR.
I did get a face down pillow today. I can also wash my hair, not washed since the 23rd.
I'm so tired of this crap, knocking shit over on table. Hell I've spilled more beer than drank.
Gladwrap, ezy-open resealable packages are so much fun.
I have a couple of ideas of how to show my Dr. how pain is relevant. Don't think either one will win FDA approvement.
One includes the dog's E-collar. That's enough, someone might steal my ideas.
BB
Now I have to edit this to send to Sis.
Buster, just keep in mind that she's trying to save your vision. If she doesn't do this, you will have NO SIGHT in the eye.
Hang in there, and insist on the pain meds.
OR the 6th., overnight and was good to go next AM. Home the 7th.
Sentenced to 10 days face down. So gotta go BB
now detached retina. 5th try in morning. Can see little with gas bubble. a thin line. Going to get an oil bubble, after she does whatever she does.
Hey Bruce. You might be giving some thought on the bird. I hate to be picky, but I have my heart set on a Baretta bird. BTW, is cage included? You started this shit.
Maybe I can get Bigv to make me a designer patch. Yes she said I could read.
May have to have a name change. One eyed old goat.
Update. When? Damifino. bb
oh that sounds such a horrible thing to be dealing with, I'm sorry :(
Hang in there, buster. And I hope you get your bird. :)
Damn BB. Hope it all works out well.
Hang in there, buster. And I hope you get your bird. :)
Hey lady Clod, go back to post #55 and read.
See? not a nice thing to say about the bird. Bird= no right eye.:D
Oh dang! You meant a pirate bird. Sorry for being clueless. :) I did think it was a little strange that Bruce would be sending you a pet bird, but he's given weirder doodads before...
still keepin your head down busterb? I hope so. it's crappy but worth it. hang in there man.
Praying for you! Keep us posted
Dr. told me, last Friday that things were OK. Back again on the 10th. I still have oil in eye, and may have it for a few months. More on next visit. So I'm still almost 1 eyed. Off probation about face down.
That's good news, Buster. Did they put a band around your eye?
Nope, no band. I hope it never comes to that.
well, you know, loook like a pirate day is coming up next month, you could be a big hit!
very glad to hear you're off probation, I know that part sucked.
Back to Dr. the 10th. She said "Things were looking great, she was happy."
I go back on 9/9. Then she'll make a decision about the oil in eye. It's still dilated some and will get better since I stopped the drops.
Might give me new glasses, but that might not work, because the brain couldn't handle that much difference in eyes. If so, will wait till oil is removed.
I can almost read this print now.
[SIZE="5"]glad to hear it busterb. though it won't help with other areas, in Firefox it is easy to increase the size of the text by holding the ctrl key and pressing the + key. ctrl and - will make text smaller, and ctrl and 0 (that's zero) will return the text to the normal size.[/SIZE]
IE 8 just use ctrl and scroll wheel. But Big V I can't read yours either. :smack:
Was back to Dr yesterday. Said all was well. Might do a little laser spot welding in a few months. Looks like my eye might stay dilated.
How in the hell did things go so far wrong? When they did the cataract surgery I was happy, could see again. Then things went to hell. 5 surgeries and still in limbo.
Almost 1 eyed asshole :smack: BB
Yay...hope all stay well from now on.
Well, in the land of the blind, the one eyed man is king.
So, you got that going for you, which is nice.
busterb - man hang in there. I'm sure they'll work things out for you. You are in my prayers
Was back to Dr yesterday. Said all was well. Might do a little laser spot welding in a few months. Looks like my eye might stay dilated.
How in the hell did things go so far wrong? When they did the cataract surgery I was happy, could see again. Then things went to hell. 5 surgeries and still in limbo.
Almost 1 eyed asshole :smack: BB
Sorry to hear this, B. Cataract surgery probably didn't cause your problems. Either the problem was there, but couldn't be detected because of the cataract, or the problems developed after the surgery. It sounds like your current problems are all about the retina, at the back of the eye, and cataract surgery takes place pretty far to the front of the eye. All the best.
Dr. again today. She's going to leave the oil in awhile longer and try glasses. Later will remove oil and do some laser spot welding.
I'm so sorry about your eye problems. I know how frustrating medical issues can be
Must be hard to spot-weld eyes, with the giant welding mask on.
OMG this is 18 month on! How horrible for you BB, hope they are close to a fix.
Yeah Monster this shit has been old.
She also gave me eye drops, that may be contraindicated for people with COPD. I called and left a message, nurse called back, took info. No word since.
I'm not trying to 2nd guess the DR. She might not be aware on my health problems, because she is at the UMMC, not VA. In fact she's # 2 in op??????? eye dept.
Yeah Monster this shit has been old.
She also gave me eye drops, that may be contraindicated for people with COPD. I called and left a message, nurse called back, took info. No word since.
I'm not trying to 2nd guess the DR. She might not be aware on my health problems, because she is at the UMMC, not VA. In fact she's # 2 in op??????? eye dept.
Ophthalmology. Don't forget the first H, like everyone does.:p:
What are the drops?
Ophthalmologist is a killer in crosswords.
Dorzolamide and Timolol Ophthalmic
Dorzolamide and Timolol Ophthalmic
Those are glaucoma meds. I don't know enough to tell you why you're on them.
I was talking to my brother last night and asked him about the Dorzolamine.
He got all excited and then started talking about ocular or eyeball pressure ?? for 20 mins.
After talking about his goose hunt and negotiating a trade of one goose
for 2 packages of the mushrooms I got thats all I remember.
I was talking to my brother last night and asked him about the Dorzolamine.
He got all excited and then started talking about ocular or eyeball pressure ?? for 20 mins.
After talking about his goose hunt and negotiating a trade of one goose
for 2 packages of the mushrooms I got thats all I remember.
Why, were they magic mushrooms?
lol - no. Just some that I harvested. Grifola frondosa - A very tasty wild that he doesn't get much of where he lives.
Hope things are getting better for you BB. Are you by any chance losing peripheral vision?
Sam. Nope. The drops are for pressure in eye
Ophthalmology. Don't forget the first H, like everyone does.
Does that mean it's actually pronounced "Off-thalmology," like "Diff-theria?"
Does that mean it's actually pronounced "Off-thalmology," ...
Yes. It's confusing because the other "eye doctor" is an Optometrist, with no "h". I love it when someone comes in to see the Obstetrician.:D Yes, it's not uncommon. Close enough, they all start with "O", right?
not as close as pediatrician and pedophile.....
Yes. It's confusing because the other "eye doctor" is an Optometrist, with no "h". I love it when someone comes in to see the Obstetrician.:D Yes, it's not uncommon. Close enough, they all start with "O", right?
"No, ma'am, but I'll look into it for you"
New glasses came yesterday, after a month. No joy for right eye. Return to DR 3/4/2012.
This is crazy. You shouldn't have to wait a month to go back.
This is crazy. You shouldn't have to wait a month to go back.
Vote for the Democratic Party.:)
Vote for the Democratic Party.:)
I might, once I can afford citizenship........
Vote for the Democratic Party.:)
I see it just the opposite way.
As millions more people become insured with a relatively static number of doctors, waiting will only increase, not decrease.
So insurance should be made less attainable so those who are insured can be seen more quickly?
Is that really what you got out of my post?
No, that was a question related to what I learned from your post.
Which was that you believe that more people insured and no more doctors (assumption not mine) = longer wait times.
The obvious extrapolation leads to my question. I'd be delighted to learn of any alternate extrapolation and indeed any better way forward.
you believe that more people insured and no more doctors = longer wait times.
Correct. That is where it ends. You do the math.
I see it just the opposite way.
As millions more people become insured with a relatively static number of doctors, waiting will only increase, not decrease.
So voting "the opposite way" will do what to alleviate the problem?
How will that reduce/not increase wait times?
Are you saying that "voting the opposite way" will lead to fewer people having insurance, so those who have it will wait for less time? And if so, do you believe that is a good thing? And for whom? And if not, how to you see that "the opposite way" to voting Democrat is going to help? Or do you just think it can't make it worse?
Here, Buster is going through the VA. Maybe you are trying to say that if more people have government based insurance, the VA service will get worse? I'm not sure they necessarily use the same services, but I'm happy to be corrected on that.
Correct. That is where it ends. You do the math.
As a mathematician, one of my primary concerns is to ensure there are no assumptions in my working.
So voting "the opposite way" will do what to alleviate the problem?
I never said it would or wouldn't.
How will that reduce/not increase wait times?
see above.
Are you saying that "voting the opposite way" will lead to fewer people having insurance, so those who have it will wait for less time?
And if so, do you believe that is a good thing?
And for whom? And if not, how to you see that "the opposite way" to voting Democrat is going to help? Or do you just think it can't make it worse?
No, I'm not saying any of that. Sheesh.
I am not the one who made the claim that voting Democratic will reduce wait times. Perhaps your questions will be better answered by the poster who inferred it would.
Here, Buster is going through the VA. Maybe you are trying to say that if more people have government based insurance, the VA service will get worse?
Maybe it will.
Who do you think will pay more to hire doctors after millions more are added to the system?
Who will be taking the lowest paid positions? and why?
Who do you think will pay more to hire doctors after millions more are added to the system?
Who will pay more? More than what/whom?
If, by "millions more added to the system", you mean more people covered by government medical insurance, and if by "pay more' you mean who will fund it, then I think that if extra doctors are hired, it will be funded by the taxpayers. But you made the assumption that the number of doctors would remain the same. You are moving the goalposts.
Who will be taking the lowest paid positions? and why?
which lowest paid positions?
I am referring to doctors ... Who will pay more for doctors after millions more "insureds" are added to the system?
Because millions more will be added to the system - of that there is no doubt.
But you made the assumption that the number of doctors would remain the same. You are moving the goalposts.
Where are new doctors coming from? No goalpost movement whatsoever. Its the same issue.
Who will pay more for the doctors services, the Gov't or private institutions?
which lowest paid positions?
The lowest paid medical positions for the doctors.
Again, which doctors will take the lowest paid positions? Why?
I see it just the opposite way.
As millions more people become insured with a relatively static number of doctors, waiting will only increase, not decrease.
I am referring to doctors ... Who will pay more for doctors after millions more "insureds" are added to the system?
Because millions more will be added to the system - of that there is no doubt.
Where are new doctors coming from? No goalpost movement whatsoever. Its the same issue.
"a relatively static number of doctors"
"Where are new doctors coming from?"
No new doctors if the number is static.
>>> moving the goalposts
Who will pay more for the doctors services, the Gov't or private institutions?
I would think the taxpayers. (Who are also the beneficiaries)
The lowest paid medical positions for the doctors.
Again, which doctors will take the lowest paid positions? Why?
The newest doctors, presumably. Because they will get paid.
I never said it would or wouldn't.
then did you actualy have a point?
see above.
ditto
No, I'm not saying any of that. Sheesh.
I am not the one who made the claim that voting Democratic will reduce wait times. Perhaps your questions will be better answered by the poster who inferred it would.
Did he actually claim that? Or even infer it? I'd be delighted to read your thought progresion on that inference.
BB, I apologise. you didn't need this crap on your thread, but some things just shouldn't be let lie.
I see it just the opposite way.
As millions more people become insured with a relatively static number of doctors, waiting will only increase, not decrease.
Democrats support big government, right? Lots of social programs, right? Increased government spending, for things like the VA, right?
BB - I know how the waiting sucks. Ya'll, the VA is simply overwhelmed with so many patients. Plus they are used as teaching hospitals, which further burdens them. My biggest complaint is I never see the same doctor twice & then it is a non-native speaking resident. The language barrier really sucks
Sounds like things could be improved by building more facilities and improving the staffs. Tough to do with all the budget cutting going on. :mad:
BB, I apologise. you didn't need this crap on your thread, but some things just shouldn't be let lie.
On this we agree.
If you want my reply again, start another thread.
This is crazy. You shouldn't have to wait a month to go back.
3/4/2012 That's the 3rd of April. 2 months. Guess she thinks the glasses will work a miracle. I can now
guess most words with right eye, if they'er 16 point bold type. Glasses my ass!
Glasses my ass!
Wrong end Buster!
3/4/2012 That's the 3rd of April. 2 months. Guess she thinks the glasses will work a miracle. I can now guess most words with right eye, if they'er 16 point bold type. Glasses my ass!
Sorry, I must've been having a British moment. That's absolutely ridiculous. it's not like you're waiting for your first appointment, she knows exactly what the problem is and how serious it is. :mad:
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Classic, you have no reply, if you did you'd start your own thread. You got pwned.[/SIZE]
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Classic, you have no reply, if you did you'd start your own thread. You got pwned.[/SIZE]
[SIZE="1"]not even close. Start a thread and we'll take it there. I've no interest in shitting on BB's thread any more.
[COLOR="White"]or go fuck yourself - that works just as well[/COLOR]
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i can't see! And other BS. I 've got peumomins agin, also new hearing aids + mu eye drs. Says after 5 times of poking in my eye. IT may never get any better.
So! I'm on m ypitybpot
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That's terrible buster. I don't know what to tell you but I'm rooting for you man.
buster I'm so sorry. When I first read this i could hardly see either -but mine was due to voluntary chlorine exposure. I was mad and frustrated and yet it's almost better already. i can't begn to/don't want to imagine how horrible this is for you :(.
[size=5]We miss you Buster, and I'm sorry your doctors all suck. Take care of yourself, that pneumonia crap can get very nasty very fast. [/size]:yelsick:
oh, good idea, cf, given my state last night, i should've thought to do that. i just had my windows magnified loads.
[SIZE="6"]Darn, buster, sorry to hear! Problem with the surgery or something else like macular degeneration?[/SIZE]
Ok here goes, a little better shot. I went to Jackson VA about my fever and was hit with some asine questions, such as why doesn't your clinich treat you for this
Damn, It's hard to say what I want to. 100 proof doesn't help. so hang on
//why did i just type abunch of crap and jest get this???????????????????????
[SIZE="5"]Buster, here's a site that may have some things that will help you. Hopefully, though, the VA will provide you with some stuff.
http://www.independentliving.com/[/SIZE]
[SIZE="5"]PS. Concentrate on the lights and magnifiers[/SIZE]
Update. Without the glaze of 100 proof on my 1/2 ass good eye, which I now think has a pin hole.
I had a touch of pneumonia back in March. Still no luck with my eye. I have an appointment with the head of Ophthalmology on the 23rd. He called last week and said, I could get a second opinion from somewhere else,
and they would call me last Monday or Tuesday. Never happened. I've been politicking to make this happen.
So we'll see this week.
They did fix my old hearing aids and gave me a new pair.
Nothing else worth sharing.
Keep at them Buster. Good luck friend.
Curious... what are you drinking? I have a glass of scotch here, Laphroaig.
V at this time drinking the famous bird. Not a great scotch, but I'm por folks.
So. I saw the chief eyeball DR. at VA the 23rd. Boy was he slick. He sang me a verse of how great I is. And told me how lucky I was that I could see out of my right eye.
After 5 surgery's. Anyway I let him cancel my next app. for retina DR. and have spent all day trying to reinstate that. I really want to hit on her again, NO. BTW I still have the second opinion thing, I hope
Tomorrow, a ct scan of lungs. BTW. I did get an appointment back with my retina Dr.
7/9/12
[SIZE="4"]break a leg buster. figuratively speaking of course.[/SIZE]
Well the lady Dr. told me, no hole in the thing that starts with a M. But, she admits that in might be so. Pressure is up in right eye. Now have to use 4 kinds of drops of 7 drops a day. So happy I could !@#$
well, that sounds good, but how is your sight?
well, if he's happy, it must be acceptable.
We need Google to add a Buster translate option. :)
I'm happy for you, Buster!
Well the lady Dr. told me, no hole in the thing that starts with a M. But, she admits that in might be so. Pressure is up in right eye. Now have to use 4 kinds of drops of 7 drops a day. So happy I could !@#$
Hopefully, there's no hole in your macula.
The increased pressure in your eye is glaucoma. The pressure will kill the nerves in your retina, and they're the ones that allow you to see. The drops lower your pressure. Use the drops. It may be a pain in the ass, and they may have side effects, but if you don't use them, YOU WILL GO BLIND.
I'm thinking about you Buster. We need to get together sometime.
OK tomorrow, off to see primary care dr. About my knees, I didn't finish the MRI. My hip and shoulder was hurting too much. So we'll see if they cooked the books.
23th I guess I'll have laser work on my right eye. 26º In Am, boy ain't that nice!!
MRIs suck. That is all. good luck with the appts.
Did the laser deal, can I see any better? No. Over booked. 2 1/2 hr wait. Was suppose to pick-up eye drops at VA. After stumbling across the parking lot and going to eye clinic, no one has a fucking clue about the damn drops.
Please have a seat and fucking wait. Bye!
Back 2/11 for tooth pulling and pre-op work up. Have to go to 3 places. Another fun filled day.
Plus. I'm suppose to stop by physical therapy about my flapping knees. When ever I have time, right. SNAFU.
[SIZE="5"]You need a loud woman to accompany you on these visits.[/SIZE]
bruce is correct here.
good luck buster.
[COLOR="Red"][/COLOR]loud woman apply here!!!
I canceled the pre-op today, until I get some better answers about the out come. Seven time is more than for them to practice and teach. Hell use someone else.
No help on knee brace, but got a new girdle = back brace
[SIZE="4"]I'm glad you're at least cutting a trim figure at the market.[/SIZE] :lol: