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[jirel]

Well, I saw the ophthalmologist this afternoon. The last thing they do now a days is dilate your eyes and then take a picture. The doctor pulled the picture up (I looked over his shoulder) and it was a big grey eyeball. I have an appointment with St Luke's to discuss cataract surgery on Monday. Not sure how fast the actual (1st surgery will be.)

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[brit_columbia]

No needles?

[jirel]

Everybody says not. Haven't completely read the info they gave me yet. Have to fill out forms and call the doctor to see if the physical he gave me a couple of weeks ago counts as per-surgical. (Will also depend on when surgery is scheduled as must be within 30 days thereof). I suspect THAT may depend on how high my blood sugar read was. I've not been a good girl. *looks at shoes*

[brit_columbia]

Yay, no needles!

I've been a bad girl recently, too.

[georgiamagnolia]

My mom had cataract surgery this Summer and it went quickly and very well, you have nothing to worry about and will be fine, I said so! Thinking good thoughts for you. *hugs*

[jirel]

Thank you sweetie. Now all I have to do is find out why SSD didn't pay me this month. Sigh, I was just starting to relax.

[misterandersen]

Yeah, the actual surgery is a day-patient thing: they wheel you in, give you the local, do their thing, wheel you out all in about 4 hours

[jirel]

Yeah, I have a feeling they might have to dope me a bit more. Won't know until I actually try to live through it. Made it through my first ever surgery by myself but this one has been my worst nightmare for 25 years.