The Big Day has arrived
As you read this, I will be in a deep anaesthetic sleep (Thursday morning) as I undergo a procedure known as a Belpharoplasty. On both eyes.
This is where excess/overgrown skin is cut away from above the eyelids. I have had this for years and it is getting heavier, reducing the vision by quite a bit as I cannot fully open my eyes.
I haven't seen my eyelids or my eyelashes in several years, so it is time I had it taken care of. There will be stitches, some swelling and maybe a bruise or two and also blood in the tears for a few days.
After the healing, which takes a few weeks, I will be able to have the cataracts removed, but one eye at a time for that as I still need to be able to see. At the moment I still manage to read reasonably easily, on blogs and kindle where I can enlarge the font.
Newspapers are a different story, they use a much smaller font than in previous times, to be able to squeeze all the news on fewer pages because paper is so expensive I guess. For that I use a magnifying glass, which isn't fun, but less strain on the eyes.
Most likely I will not have my usual "Wednesday's Words on a Friday" post this week.
Good luck and get well quickly.
ReplyDeleteEyes are precious! I am so glad that you are getting looked after! You will heal quickly and then the cataract surgery will be a breeze and all will be well! Take it easy, take good care- we will be wishing you well and are thinking of you!
ReplyDeleteHope all goes well and the healing is quick! And no pain...
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for bouncing back quickly!
ReplyDeleteSending you lots and lots and LOTS of healing wishes.
ReplyDeleteI hope it goes really, really well. You will not yet be under anaesthesia but I hope it is gentle.
ReplyDeleteFunctional eye lids and no cataracts are essential. It would be awful losing any part of the body, but losing vision would be awful.
ReplyDeleteBe healthy!
Sending healing thoughts your way.
ReplyDeleteGood luck. Here's to seeing you... or you seeing us! My eye doctor is after me to do cataracts. I should do them but I'm just being lazy.
ReplyDeleteI hope it all went very well.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes for success in everything.
ReplyDeleteGood luck R. Yes, you will have bruising, but the good side is you will be able to see better, even better still when the cataracts are done on both eyes, takes time but all worth it.
ReplyDeleteI am praying that you will have very successful surgery and results.
ReplyDeleteI hope your recovery is not too uncomfortable and that you will be pleased with the results. Life will be so much more enjoyable when you can see clearly.
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