Today, I had my 3 week checkup with Dr Daly. My right eye is progressing very well. When he did the eye test, there were many more letters and numbers that I could read with only my right eye. That is good news. He told me that I should see small incremental changes every week and to come back and see him in one month. He said that because I followed the post op rules of "face down" recovery so diligently, that my eye is healing better than expected at this point in time. So..I feel good that I did my best after surgery and that all is looking good.
As brutal as the recovery period is, please learn from my situation to follow the doctor's advice and be as face down as much as possible.
And don't ever hesitate to call me or email me if you or a friend or relative will need this surgery and wants to talk about it. My goal in this blog is to help others who may need advice and encouragement!
Monday, September 14, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
Day 15
Free at last! Just finished my last face down day. The little gas bubble is almost gone so I declared myself free to lift my head up. Tonight I get to sleep on my back and my sides. Oh heaven!
Bill still doesn't think that I should drive yet but that is OK with me, as long as I can be vertical again, I am a happy camper. I think I will take Dakota for a walk around the neighborhood.
I truly feel like a POW who has just been freed.
My Dr appt is next Monday and I will update this blog as to what he has to say. I also know that the vision in my right eye is supposed to improve every day over the next 90 days. I'll keep everyone posted on that as well.
It is my sincerest hope that others can use this blog if they will be be undergoing eye surgery. I have put the appropriate labels on it so that it should show up under an Internet search. Also, if you have any friends or family who can benefit from my experience--please give them the link to the blog.
Well, back to walking around and enjoying the view.
I so appreciate all the cards, emails, facebook messages etc.... They all lifted my spirits
Love, Judy
Bill still doesn't think that I should drive yet but that is OK with me, as long as I can be vertical again, I am a happy camper. I think I will take Dakota for a walk around the neighborhood.
I truly feel like a POW who has just been freed.
My Dr appt is next Monday and I will update this blog as to what he has to say. I also know that the vision in my right eye is supposed to improve every day over the next 90 days. I'll keep everyone posted on that as well.
It is my sincerest hope that others can use this blog if they will be be undergoing eye surgery. I have put the appropriate labels on it so that it should show up under an Internet search. Also, if you have any friends or family who can benefit from my experience--please give them the link to the blog.
Well, back to walking around and enjoying the view.
I so appreciate all the cards, emails, facebook messages etc.... They all lifted my spirits
Love, Judy
Monday, September 7, 2009
Day 14
Today marks the 2 week period as my surgery was Tues morn 2 weeks ago. My expectations were that I would be face down for one week, not two. I think I still have a few days left. The bubble is now about 15-20 left. The two very annoying little bubbles from yesterday are gone--they went away mid day yesterday.
I have been gathering, purging, filing and organizing for the past two days. I removed all my personal stuff from my business office and created a personal office upstairs in the loft that we have that overlooks the stairs. I walked around the house and gathered up all the loose ends--camera, ipod, papers, receipts etc... and now have everything filed and organized in Judy's office. It felt really good to do that.
We also have a ton of greeting cards for all occasions that were just all thrown together. I sat on the floor with the cat and we sorted them all out and organized so now I can easily find a card to send without going thru all of them. Little things like this that make our life easier.
No visitors yesterday but have some friends coming over today. And Marcie to be here for a few hours to do some client work.
Bill had his fantasy football draft last night so he was able to get away for a few hours.
Happy Labor Day to everyone. End of summer. Weather is cooler. That's a good thing for all the fires in the state.
Hugs.
I have been gathering, purging, filing and organizing for the past two days. I removed all my personal stuff from my business office and created a personal office upstairs in the loft that we have that overlooks the stairs. I walked around the house and gathered up all the loose ends--camera, ipod, papers, receipts etc... and now have everything filed and organized in Judy's office. It felt really good to do that.
We also have a ton of greeting cards for all occasions that were just all thrown together. I sat on the floor with the cat and we sorted them all out and organized so now I can easily find a card to send without going thru all of them. Little things like this that make our life easier.
No visitors yesterday but have some friends coming over today. And Marcie to be here for a few hours to do some client work.
Bill had his fantasy football draft last night so he was able to get away for a few hours.
Happy Labor Day to everyone. End of summer. Weather is cooler. That's a good thing for all the fires in the state.
Hugs.
Sunday, September 6, 2009
Day 13
I awoke to a new development in the eye this morning. Two little gas bubbles are now attached to the main bubble and they travel around the perimeter of the larger gas bubble. It is really annoying and makes for a weird vision field. OH well. Guess it is all a part of the healing process.
Not much new here. Bill took a few hours leave from my side and attended a bday party yesterday. I was glad that he got out of the house for awhile. We actually turned the air cond on for the whole day yesterday. It was really nice in the house.
Laura Pahl came by with turkey chili, bread, cookies and flowers. So sweet of her. We will have the turkey chili tonight. I know that Bill appreciates not having to cook.
His oldest grandchild spent the night with us and Marcie and Gary came over and cooked kung pao chicken for all 5 of us. It was very good. But my mouth still has not healed from the sores inside so it was a little uncomfortable afterwards.
Marcie brought some Stephen Colbert CDs to listen to. I love that guy so that should help pass the time today.
I wish that the two little outlier bubbles were all that is left, then I would know I was almost there. Sigh!
Have a good one today.
Lv, Judy
Not much new here. Bill took a few hours leave from my side and attended a bday party yesterday. I was glad that he got out of the house for awhile. We actually turned the air cond on for the whole day yesterday. It was really nice in the house.
Laura Pahl came by with turkey chili, bread, cookies and flowers. So sweet of her. We will have the turkey chili tonight. I know that Bill appreciates not having to cook.
His oldest grandchild spent the night with us and Marcie and Gary came over and cooked kung pao chicken for all 5 of us. It was very good. But my mouth still has not healed from the sores inside so it was a little uncomfortable afterwards.
Marcie brought some Stephen Colbert CDs to listen to. I love that guy so that should help pass the time today.
I wish that the two little outlier bubbles were all that is left, then I would know I was almost there. Sigh!
Have a good one today.
Lv, Judy
Saturday, September 5, 2009
Day 12
Labor Day weekend--the end of summer. How I hated to see this weekend arrive when I was a kid in school. Now, I look forward to the fall and escaping to Borrego Springs and the beautiful fall time in the desert--every chance I can get. First..............I need to get this eye all healed.
S0, more face down for the next 4-5 days and then hopefully, I am home free.
My friend Sunny came over again yesterday and we talked for about 3 hours and she also made lunch for the three of us.
Denise arrived for massage time and I felt so much better after our 90 minutes together.
Bill grilled dinner and it was yummy. Then ,we watched a rented netflix ( I use my magic mirror) and it was an exceptional movie called Last Chance Harvey with superb performances by Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. I highly recommend it.
Bill has a family bday party today and so Dakota and Daisy Mae and I will hang out alone for a few hours. Seems to be a bit cooler this morning.
I will be listening to my books on CD.
Eye bubble is probably 3/4 of the way gone. Yeah!!!! Why can't it go faster?????
Have a safe and very enjoyable weekend with whatever you are doing--hope it is with family and friends.
Hugs
S0, more face down for the next 4-5 days and then hopefully, I am home free.
My friend Sunny came over again yesterday and we talked for about 3 hours and she also made lunch for the three of us.
Denise arrived for massage time and I felt so much better after our 90 minutes together.
Bill grilled dinner and it was yummy. Then ,we watched a rented netflix ( I use my magic mirror) and it was an exceptional movie called Last Chance Harvey with superb performances by Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman. I highly recommend it.
Bill has a family bday party today and so Dakota and Daisy Mae and I will hang out alone for a few hours. Seems to be a bit cooler this morning.
I will be listening to my books on CD.
Eye bubble is probably 3/4 of the way gone. Yeah!!!! Why can't it go faster?????
Have a safe and very enjoyable weekend with whatever you are doing--hope it is with family and friends.
Hugs
Friday, September 4, 2009
Day 11
My--how the time does pass in spite of my impatience. Here I am on Day 11. Looking at the looong labor day weekend ahead when I know the time will pass so slowly.
Yesterday, my friend Sunny came by and we had a great visit. Sat in the backyard and drank green ice tea and ate ginger snap cookies.
Cheryl went back to Riverside yesterday, it was so much fun having her here for a few days and she got a lot of client work done.
The bubble in the eye is shrinking, thank goodness. Altho not as fast as I would like. Patience, patience, patience.
Bill has another massage scheduled for me this afternoon. So sweet of him. They sure help.
Listening to a new book called Hot, Flat and Crowded. This is a bit more technical and requires more concentration and is a long one. Will take up a fair amount of time. Deals with energy, global warming, world populations etc... and how the US needs to take the lead on going green. Very interesting.
I hope that everyone has a great 3 day weekend and stay cool. Sure has been hot and humid.
Love, judy
Yesterday, my friend Sunny came by and we had a great visit. Sat in the backyard and drank green ice tea and ate ginger snap cookies.
Cheryl went back to Riverside yesterday, it was so much fun having her here for a few days and she got a lot of client work done.
The bubble in the eye is shrinking, thank goodness. Altho not as fast as I would like. Patience, patience, patience.
Bill has another massage scheduled for me this afternoon. So sweet of him. They sure help.
Listening to a new book called Hot, Flat and Crowded. This is a bit more technical and requires more concentration and is a long one. Will take up a fair amount of time. Deals with energy, global warming, world populations etc... and how the US needs to take the lead on going green. Very interesting.
I hope that everyone has a great 3 day weekend and stay cool. Sure has been hot and humid.
Love, judy
Thursday, September 3, 2009
Day 10
Boredom and restlessness setting in big time. I just want to go somewhere or do something, like walking Dakota at the beach or sitting in Starbucks with some friends. Nothing extravagant, just ordinary everyday stuff. My feisty little french grandmother (91 when she died in 1980) used to tell me that one's health is the most important thing in the world. How true she was. I have taken my eyes for granted all my life--I think that now I will cherish them and make sure that I never put them in harm's way. They are the windows to the world.
Megan (Bill's daughter) came over yesterday and brought the three of us big salads from Claim Jumper. They were yummy. so sweet of her. They were so big that no one wanted dinner, we just grazed on fruit, crackers and cheese. Cheryl did a Costco run and got a big box of healthy choice fudge bars and low fat yogurt bars. So good on these hot days.
I think the bubble in the eye has decreased a little. Once it reaches the size of a bee bee (sp???) then I know I am home free and can start making eye contact again.
I hate to see Cheryl leave today--she really helps make the time go faster. But she has to get home to her hubby and pups in Riverside.
Savoring the first coffee of the morning and now back to face down in my massage chair. Almost thru listening to the Verdict by Grisham. Pretty entertaining.
Everyone have a great day.
Megan (Bill's daughter) came over yesterday and brought the three of us big salads from Claim Jumper. They were yummy. so sweet of her. They were so big that no one wanted dinner, we just grazed on fruit, crackers and cheese. Cheryl did a Costco run and got a big box of healthy choice fudge bars and low fat yogurt bars. So good on these hot days.
I think the bubble in the eye has decreased a little. Once it reaches the size of a bee bee (sp???) then I know I am home free and can start making eye contact again.
I hate to see Cheryl leave today--she really helps make the time go faster. But she has to get home to her hubby and pups in Riverside.
Savoring the first coffee of the morning and now back to face down in my massage chair. Almost thru listening to the Verdict by Grisham. Pretty entertaining.
Everyone have a great day.
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Day 9
Well, have gotten over my little pity party and hunkered down to do the work of letting my right eye fully heal and that is to stay face down as much as possible.
The gas bubble that I see in the eye does appear to be a little smaller this morning. It's funny but according to my perception, the gas bubble is moving down the eye as it gets smaller but according to the Dr, it is actually moving to the top of the eye. Whaaaat???? Apparently, our brain reverses the picture that we see. Just some medical and scientific stuff that I thought I would share.
Gave Bill a grocery shopping list and sending him off to Trader Joe's this morning. We need BLUEBERRIES and lots of them.
Cheryl is heading to Costco to load up on the low fat yogurt bars that taste so good on these hot days.
Actually watched a netflix movie last night sitting in my massage chair and configuring the "magical mirror" that came with the torture equipment.
Sure wish I could do some exercise but I do keep up with yoga stretches during the day. Afraid to step on the scale!
Hugs from Judy
The gas bubble that I see in the eye does appear to be a little smaller this morning. It's funny but according to my perception, the gas bubble is moving down the eye as it gets smaller but according to the Dr, it is actually moving to the top of the eye. Whaaaat???? Apparently, our brain reverses the picture that we see. Just some medical and scientific stuff that I thought I would share.
Gave Bill a grocery shopping list and sending him off to Trader Joe's this morning. We need BLUEBERRIES and lots of them.
Cheryl is heading to Costco to load up on the low fat yogurt bars that taste so good on these hot days.
Actually watched a netflix movie last night sitting in my massage chair and configuring the "magical mirror" that came with the torture equipment.
Sure wish I could do some exercise but I do keep up with yoga stretches during the day. Afraid to step on the scale!
Hugs from Judy
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
DR Appt Update
good news and bad news. Eye is healing well. The gas bubble is about 50% dissipated, which means that I have another 50% to go. So....... at least another week of face down. Oh My..I so wanted to hear that I had finisher this purgatory. I also have developed a lot of canker sores in my mouth so he took me off the antibiotic and steroid eye drops. I am now back to the massage face down chair and trying to imagine doing this for another week.
Dr does have quite a sense of humor and suggested that alcohol really helps one cope. I told him that I have a glass of chardonnay every evening and he told me to double it! I like this Dr.
Cheryl showed up today and it is fun having her here. She is a great sister and friend. And she came bearing presents for Bill, Dakota and I from Bend.
More tomorrow. Hugs XXXOOOO
Dr does have quite a sense of humor and suggested that alcohol really helps one cope. I told him that I have a glass of chardonnay every evening and he told me to double it! I like this Dr.
Cheryl showed up today and it is fun having her here. She is a great sister and friend. And she came bearing presents for Bill, Dakota and I from Bend.
More tomorrow. Hugs XXXOOOO
Day 8
Well, it has been a week since the surgery altho it truly feels like a month. Time has passed so slowly. No change in the vision in the right eye altho I had a very encouraging email from a friend who said that he had no noticeable difference for at least 2 weeks after the surgery. So, I suppose that I must be patient. It is rather disconcerting however as I cover my left eye, I have almost no vision in my right eye at all. It's all a blur.
It was nice having Marcie here all day yesterday. She waited on me and did a lot of little stuff to help me out, like taking Dakota for a nice walk.
Denise came at 5pm and I was lucky enough to have another wonderful massage.
Listening the The Appeal on audio and it is a pretty interesting book, at least it helps pass the time.
Was able to rig up a mirror thingy last night and actually watch the CMA Music Fest for a few hours all the time being face down. It was totally cool! Especially for a country music fan like myself.
Dr appt today at 2PM. Hoping for some good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It was nice having Marcie here all day yesterday. She waited on me and did a lot of little stuff to help me out, like taking Dakota for a nice walk.
Denise came at 5pm and I was lucky enough to have another wonderful massage.
Listening the The Appeal on audio and it is a pretty interesting book, at least it helps pass the time.
Was able to rig up a mirror thingy last night and actually watch the CMA Music Fest for a few hours all the time being face down. It was totally cool! Especially for a country music fan like myself.
Dr appt today at 2PM. Hoping for some good news!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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