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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's good news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and much sooner than the doctors predict! Hugs, CatNipped Think it will be a long job. Thanks for your purrs. Like I said, it's not like on the films. *removes eye patch immediately after operation* I can see, I can see! Not like me. Nurse removes eye patch next morning. Me "why can't I see?" Nurse "you have had a retinal haemorrhage?" And why did I have a RH? Because I had had to fast since the day before and when I woke up I was offered a sandwich. I was very hungry so I tried to eat it, I couldn't. My throat was so dry (from the tube being down) that I couldn't swallow. I chewed and chewed and the bread just wouldn't go down. It then made me cough. I coughed and coughed and coughed and eventually I retched (heaved) because I couldn't stop. That was when the tremendous pain came, that was when I got the retinal haemorrhage I can only say that it's stupid to offer someone just out of anaesthesia a sandwich. I told the doctor. She said I ought to tell the ward staff that. Excuse me, I think I might be your job now I've told you.! Tweed |
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"CatNipped" wrote in message ... "Christina Websell" wrote in message ... Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. Well, I was hoping you would have a quicker recovery, but still, that's good news. We're still sending purrs that your eye will heal completely and much sooner than the doctors predict! Hugs, CatNipped Think it will be a long job. Thanks for your purrs. Like I said, it's not like on the films. *removes eye patch immediately after operation* I can see, I can see! Not like me. Nurse removes eye patch next morning. Me "why can't I see?" Nurse "you have had a retinal haemorrhage?" And why did I have a RH? Because I had had to fast since the day before and when I woke up I was offered a sandwich. I was very hungry so I tried to eat it, I couldn't. My throat was so dry (from the tube being down) that I couldn't swallow. I chewed and chewed and the bread just wouldn't go down. It then made me cough. I coughed and coughed and coughed and eventually I retched (heaved) because I couldn't stop. That was when the tremendous pain came, that was when I got the retinal haemorrhage I can only say that it's stupid to offer someone just out of anaesthesia a sandwich. I told the doctor. She said I ought to tell the ward staff that. Excuse me, I think I might be your job now I've told you.! Tweed |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was 37!!! I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but okay. I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's why things look sepia. It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a reasonable result in the end. If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage. Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while still working for them. Tweed Purrs continuing for improvement. Sam |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was 37!!! I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but okay. I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's why things look sepia. It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a reasonable result in the end. If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage. Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while still working for them. Tweed Purrs continuing for improvement. Sam |
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"Christina Websell" wrote in message
... Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was 37!!! I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but okay. I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's why things look sepia. It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a reasonable result in the end. If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage. Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while still working for them. Tweed Purrs continuing for improvement. Sam |
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Christina Websell wrote:
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. snippage We're still purring for full recovery, even if it takes a little longer than anticipated. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Christina Websell wrote:
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. snippage We're still purring for full recovery, even if it takes a little longer than anticipated. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Christina Websell wrote:
Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. snippage We're still purring for full recovery, even if it takes a little longer than anticipated. -- Marina, Frank and Nikki marina (dot) kurten (at) pp (dot) inet (dot) fi Pics at http://uk.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/frankiennikki/ and http://community.webshots.com/user/frankiennikki |
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Lots of purrs and prayers for your healing. We're pulling for you!
Blessed be, Baha Christina Websell wrote: Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was 37!!! I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but okay. I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's why things look sepia. It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a reasonable result in the end. If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage. Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while still working for them. Tweed |
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Lots of purrs and prayers for your healing. We're pulling for you!
Blessed be, Baha Christina Websell wrote: Well, I had to go back to the hospital today for an opinion on my recently operated upon eye. I won't bore you with how long it was after my appointment time, that I was seen. Hours. Anyway, I had my operation on Sept 7. Last week I was in great pain because the pressure was up. I only found out today how high it actually was. No wonder I was in such pain. The normal pressure of the eye ranges from 11-21. I was told today that last week mine was 37!!! I had loads of meds, was sleepy after them, like I said, but the good news is that today my eye pressure is 19. Still a bit on the high side, but okay. I still have some inflammation but not as much. I still can't see properly, but apparently, as yet, that's not too much to worry about, as the retinal haemorrhage has mainly settled to the bottom of the eye in clots, although there is some blood still in the vitreous humour, that's why things look sepia. It will take months, rather than weeks to clear, but I'm hoping for a reasonable result in the end. If I was retired, and had a pension, it wouldn't worry me too much. I need to work though, for another 12 years. My employers have been quite good, my job is still there for when I can go back, and if I am still visionally impaired they intend to get adaptations so I can manage. Don't praise them too much, though, they have to. A recent Disability Discrimination Act has made it much tougher for employers if an existing previously able-bodied employee becomes disabled "in service" i.e. while still working for them. Tweed |
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