Went to see the retina doc today for annual checkup. I have now stayed attached for almost 2 years! The doctor mentioned his hope that there would be...
Hi- My husband has had 2 RDs--the most recent in June. He has a buckle and had vitrectomy and gas both times. Now there is a tiny peripheral detachment and the...
... I had this done in the office - it was my first RD so I had not had any other prodedures yet except laser (went on to get a buckle when I got additional...
yesterday was my 51/2 post op appt. My doctor stated that my inflammation has gone down a little, my pressure went up about 5 points (which I am happy about,...
Thanks. That's interesting about the positioning. I wonder why, since there is no issue of gas floating up to hold the retina. I am pretty sure there is no...
Since I, like many of us, have developed cataracts since my RD surgery I've been looking into how to prevent them, even reverse their growth. This article is...
... I'm sorry - I thought you were talking about the procedure where, after they freeze the area, they put in a bubble. If you are just talking about the...
No problem. I thought you probably had the bubble also. Yes, we are talking about just the freezing. When there is a very small, far peripheral detachment that...
Congrats on the good news. al ... From: ecald2031 To: detached-retina@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, October 01, 2005 1:18 PM Subject: [detached-retina]...
Thanks for the update. Excited for you. Here's hoping you keep improving and have no further complications. psp In detached-retina@yahoogroups.com, "ecald2031"...
Joan, my first RD, my doctor did cyro and laser and added a bubble. I was only off work one day and went back to work - the bubble make it hard and my eye was...
Thanks for the update Rod - and congratulations on the good news - staying attached. Thanks also for the micro chip information - will go read it now. Hope KWH...
Hello - hope you are doing well. Rodbeck posted a post (#22935) that has some interisting news you may be interested in. Go read his post for the links. psp...
My b-friend is going crazy and very afraid!! He got a piece of steal in his eye and has a gas bubble and stitches and laser surgery, hes going nuts looking...
Karrie, Just got on and noticed your post. There are hundreds of us on here who have gone thru these different eye procedures. A lot of us 55 or older. I...
how long ago did he have the surgery ? i had mine in july 2005 and it took me 3 mos to be able to see , well 3 mos to be able to get an actual prescription so...
Thanks for the info. Definitely no bubble. We have been through that twice and know that drill all too welll. Glad to hear your recovery was only one day. Hope...
Karrie- It is CRUCIAL that your bf stay in the position for as long as the doc says. This will be a big factor in his successful vision. The doc may be...
I have read many articles that says aspartame causes floaters. My son has always stayed away from artificial sweetners. Recently bought flavoured water and...
Debbie, Artificial sweeteners have gotten a bad rap since the saccharine scare in the 1970s. Studies now show that those cancer fears were unfounded. If...
I agree with all the advice. It takes time and good outcomes depend on following doctors orders. Set him us to get on line here. Maybe can help him through....
I am so very happy for you. I am so glad it sounds that with time, you will be as fine as you can be. There is a person here and I don't remember her name,...
I am post buckle removal from 7-28. Everything appears normal. Pressure is 11, strobbing flashes in lower corner from surgery. I have been cleared to do...
Aspartame caused me to have bad headaches. I now no longer eat or drink anything with it. This is a fact, but other than that, I don't know how it would...
... Splenda is a sucrose variant that can't be metabolized and isn't broken down in the body. It passes through unchanged. It's not at all the same as as ...
I thought things were getting better. The inflammation is down, the bubble is going down and my pressure is getting better. My doctor called me Sunday night...
I have seen it written that oil acts as a lens. I have no experience with your problems as my buckle worked first time but detachments. If you are not...
I remember the first night being the hardest because I panicked about the having to stay in one position and didn't think I could do it. My wife made sure I...
If you are working with an experience retina specialist, I am sure he knows what he is doing. I would bring a calm, trusted friend or relative with you who can...
