Eye News

[FUJI]

Today, I am both pleased and a bit flat......why?

I saw the eye surgeon this morning, about the serious retina problem in my left eye........it has got worse and requires surgery very soon, he requested I signed a consent form immediately, then sent me for pre op preparation, advice and even deeper scanning......all good news!

Then.......... he and (later) a nurse went into greater detail.......to remove the membrane which has grown over a my retina and seriously affected my vision, he will need to remove the Vitreo ( eye jelly), then, after he has peeled off the membrane ( like removing cling film from a flooor with pliers, without touching the floor is how he described it) , my eye will be filled with gas to keep it inflated.

Post operatively, I will need to spend between 4 to 10 days lying face down without moving much for most of the time.........the final result cannot be guaranteed, the risks to my vision in that eye are great.

This is not fishing for sympathy here, but just to get it off my chest, to rationalise it so to speak, and to share with my forum friends.

I will keep you all informed when I receive a firm date for surgery......after that I will out if photographic and computer action for some time.

FUJI

[pauln]

Best wishes mate, you've made me feel very welcome since I joined so my thoughts are with you and here's hoping for a full and speedy recovery

[Leon]

best wishes Fuji, 

[Terry]

Good luck Fuji I hope everything works out for a quick recovery.

[Martyn]

Best wishes for a full and speedy recovery to full health Fuji!

[CanonChrissy]

Wow Fugi, thatspretty serious stuff but they will do  a great job and you will feel great once its healed. Best wishes and we will miss you whilst you are out of action.

[Paul]

Best wishes for you - I'm sure that the surgery will be a success. Take care until, and then after.

 

 

Paul.

[Kobione]

Heaps of good wishes your way, Fuji. Really hope the procedure, and the following 'inconvenience' do have a positive effect

[FUJI]

During my time with the eye surgeon, I mentioned that I had watched the whole procedure on YouTube, I thought he might be a bit negative about this.

No.....he was delighted, and said, that he wished all patients of his would do the same, so they fully understand what is happening and why.........not everyone's. Cup of tea I know.

But......here it is if you don't mind graphic video of a surgeon in action.......I find it fascinating.......of course I will be apprehensive on the day, but who wouldn't be ....

Here you go....

FUJI

[DarrenC]

Good luck man!

[annie]

Hope they get this done ASAP Fuji, and that your poorly eye makes a full recovery. We will all miss you while you are out of action xxx

[colinb]

hope all goes well Fuji and I wish you a speedy recovery.

[ChrisLumix]

Good luck Fuji, my very best wishes for a successful outcome. 

 

(I think I feel for you more about the 4 - 10 days lying face down, than the op itself... Make sure you have a good radio near you, with a remote to change stations, a computer with remote so you can listen to music and audiobooks, and so on.)

[Guest]

good luck fuji hope it all goes ok

[FUJI]

Cheers!

You don't know just how much your kind thoughts mean to me..........yesterday I spent six hours in the hospital, scans, eye tests, drops for pressure testing, pupil dilating drops that make everything go blurred and superbright so sunglasses are a must even indoors, eyes look like cat's in the dark.............twenty minutes with a superb surgeon who explained everything including some very serious risks, I was impressed with the speed he organised then completed the consent and procedure forms(7 at least).....and then sent me for pre op scans and further counselling via an Eye Unit Nursing Sister so I didnt need to make another apppointment......after all of this I went home elated and worried at the same time........your kind thoughts and the support of my family will see me through.

Many folks grumble about our amazing NHS......but guess what.......

......the Eye Unit secretary rang me this morning to confirm my surgery date as .....NEXT THURSDAY at 1:00pm.....that is FANTASTIC NEWS......

Chris, I am making a list if things I need to prepare for my period of pain and, face-down immobility........I will have a single bed downstairs rclose to my TV, radio, iPad and Windows XP TABLET PC......I just need to learn how to work them from a face down posture;-)

I'm not usually fazed by hospitals and surgery ( had lots of it since a kid) but, only thing that REALLY worries me if I'm honest, is the eventual outcome, which is unknown until around six weeks after the procedure........so....Finger's Crossed.

FUJI

[Korky]

Fooj - I know that you know my thoughts will be leaning in your direction next Thursday. I'm sure the outcome will be fine and you'll be back in your rightful position of TIPF sage very soon.

 

And I know what you mean about the NHS grumblers - my experience of hospital over the last 15 months has been 99% positive. It was mooted in another thread a few days ago that doctors, nurses etc are just doing a paid job, but it's far, far deeper than that. The folk who staff our hospitals - from the senior consultant surgeon down to the laundry staff - are absolute heroes in my book.

 

If I was the kind of man who believes in a God, I'd say a little prayer for you. But I'm not, so I can't. You'll have to make do with my VERY BEST WISHES     

 

Korky

Edited July 9, 2014 by Korky

[Heather]

good luck Fooj , i hope it all goes smoothly for you, will be keeping you in my thoughts next thursday and for a speedy recovery and a good result afterwards xxxx 

 

 

ps watched the video, my eye aches now lol

[KateW]

I hope it all goes well for you, Fuji.

[Kobione]

I'll be thinking of you on Thursday too, Fuji - the very best of wishes for that day and the following recuperative period.

[NannyFerret]

Are you having it done at the University Hospital, Fuji?
I can't fault the treatment and care that I had when I had my knee done, and had one of the best surgeons (a Professor of which there are quite a few there now) I couldn't have wished for. I think you will be able to say the same of the surgeon who will perform the op on your eye and everything will go well.
They seem to have done a lot to improve things over the last couple of years and the staff and care are so much better now than they used to be.

In fact, I can safely say that I actually enjoyed my stay in there for the few days that I was in.
I, and another patient also watched the videos on YouTube of the Total Knee replacement, and the surgen was quite enthralled that we had when we told him.
I think it helps an awful lot to put your mind at rest as a lot of the fear of having an op is not knowing what is going to happen and not all surgeons have the time to explain everything in detail.
You will be in very good hands, so I'm sure everything will go well for you and you will soon be back to your photography.
It's a bit hard to concentrate on the forum when you are recovering, but perhaps you could get your son to pop on and let us know how you are.
I hope you won't have to wait too long. I think the waiting feels worse than arriving at the hospital on the day of your op.
 

Edited July 12, 2014 by NannyFerret

[Jon]

All my thoughts are with you, sending positive thoughts, hope your back up and running, so to speak, as quickly as possible.  All you can do is trust in the medics and follow the instructions they give. If positive thoughts could guarantee the outcome then you'd be sorted :-)