Could use a few prayers myself

JDxeper · April 21, 2013, 07:58 PM

We hear you, prayers your way.
JD

ClydesdaleKevin · April 21, 2013, 08:43 PM

You got it!

Kev and Patti

Wantawinnie · April 21, 2013, 09:07 PM

Thinking of you. Hope 2nd times a charm.

moonlitcoyote · April 21, 2013, 09:25 PM

oh no, what happened, I thought you were getting better.

Lots of good vibes coming your way for a successful surgery

LJ-TJ · April 21, 2013, 09:54 PM

Man the hole gang is pulling for ya.

joanfenn · April 21, 2013, 10:40 PM

Good thoughts and prayers your way.

DonD · April 21, 2013, 10:55 PM

About 12:15pm today my eye began to lose vision. I immediately called the emergency number and drove to meet the on call doc. The retina has begun to detach again, this time we'll use the silicon oil method...and continue to pray.

I was progressing but last night at bed time I saw some small flashes in that eye, not a good thing. Floaters have been forming too, another bad sign.

With the oil in place, the retina should stabilize. The main negative for oil is the requirement for a second surgery (usually) to replace it with watery fluid.

LJ-TJ · April 21, 2013, 11:26 PM

Hang in there yeah got all of us on the edge of our seats pulling and praying for ya. Stiff upper lip and all that stuff.

Oz · April 22, 2013, 02:41 PM

I don't know much about these medical things but, we're glad you still have options.

Stripe · April 22, 2013, 04:06 PM

Keeping an eye on you!

DonD · April 22, 2013, 07:25 PM

Out of surgery, ouchie but the maqic pills are working.

Oz · April 22, 2013, 09:44 PM

I think I see what you're saying...

Stripe · April 22, 2013, 10:33 PM

Lol, and I thought my pun was bad...

DonD · April 23, 2013, 08:02 AM

Groan...Not from the surgery D:oH!

Had a pretty good night, ready for hotel breakfast then off to my day.

DonD · April 30, 2013, 02:00 PM

2nd post op checkup today. The retina is fully attached and once again I can read the large E on the chart and walk for a while using only the weak eye. Next check is the 14th.

moonlitcoyote · April 30, 2013, 03:31 PM

Glad your checkup went well, Keeping you in my prayers hoping the next check up goes just as well.

Stripe · April 30, 2013, 04:18 PM

Keepin' fingers crossed..

DonD · May 01, 2013, 11:15 AM

Adapt, improvise, overcome.
Long ago I adopted this from Heartbreak Ridge.

Since my eyesight has been compromised, it has served me well. This morning I drove my 28' class A into town, parked in the supermarket lot and returned home to it's parking spot. Even got it right where it was within an inch or two side to side, right on front to rear!!

joanfenn · May 01, 2013, 11:37 AM

WAY TO GO!!!!!!!!!!

JDxeper · May 01, 2013, 11:40 AM

Glad to here you are doing better and have improved vision. Good thoughts to you!

Oz · May 01, 2013, 12:21 PM

Awesome!

Stripe · May 01, 2013, 12:36 PM

Nice!

HandyDan · May 01, 2013, 01:58 PM

I am currently camping with a guy that just had the retina reattachment operation. He says they pumped air (or some kind of gas) into the eyeball to press the retina back in place. The air bubble has just about been absorbed and he can see better now, too. It is amazing what they can do these days. Good luck with your next checkup. It just gets better and better!

DonD · May 01, 2013, 02:09 PM

Yes Dan, that's what was done the first time, now it's silicone oil.

DonD · May 06, 2013, 09:12 AM

2 weeks post op. Occasional discomfort from the buckle but not too bad. Sight is a bit better each day and op eye's vision is slowly trying to line up with the good eye. Hopefully the double vision will soon be gone, no guarantees but life's like that. the pupil is starting to return to normal size, that may never happen but..
Now when I say better sight, I mean better than zero. I can read QWERTY from a foot away with enough light.
Because I'm looking through silicone oil things are a bit off. The oil should go eventually but once again, no guarantees.
Baby steps...