| Author | Message | ||
     Crusty |
This Thursday, I'm going to have cataract surgery on my right eye. Over the past year, my vision has gotten steadily worse, so that I'm almost blind in my right eye. It's like trying to see through a fogged up windshield that's covered in icy water. Everything is viewed through a grey blurry filter. I've talked with several people who have had it done, and they were all very positive about their experiences; even the one guy who had problems. He was the most enthusiastic of the bunch. Hopefully, everything will be routine, and the procedure will be textbook normal. If everything goes smoothly with my right eye, then I'll probably have the left eye also done, after I heal from the first surgery; since my vision in my left eye is deteriorating, as well. But that won't happen for a little while. Anyway; if you have any surplus positive energy this Thursday; would you please send it my way? I don't do surgery well, and I'll need all the support I can get. | ||
| Brumbear |
cataracs are better den rincons  Honestly I know quite a few people who have had it done and they were all estatic with the results and the ease of it Good Luck Crusty | ||
| 2008xb12scg |
Good luck crusty!! | ||
| Madduck |
Buy alpine type sunglasses. Real dark and wrap aaround so that light from side does not enter. Your eye will be unusually sensitve to sunlight for quite a while. I've had both done, neither went well but overall life is much better. Go to someone who has done volumes, some doctors do 50 a week. Practice makes perfect. | ||
| Fltwistygirl |
Good luck Crusty! Sending happy eyeball vibes your way! | ||
| Court |
Crusty . . all the best with the surgery. Will you be selling photos of you with the shades on? . . I'd be interested in one. | ||
| Zane |
Crusty, I'll be holding a good thought for you. In the mean time, go get yourself some cheap sunglasses. (Message edited by Zane on May 31, 2011) | ||
| Reindog |
Is another symptom that you have hair on your palms? You should have listened to your mother. Good luck, Crusty. | ||
| Drkside79 |
My best wishes as well. Heal quick! | ||
| Etennuly |
When my dad had his done his only regret was that he did not do it ten years earlier. When my mother had hers done she tossed the glasses that she wore for sixty years of her life. Is a good thing that they do. Best wishes for a clearer vision!  | ||
| Nittanyxt |
Positive energy on the way | ||
| Oddalloy |
Crusty, I have experienced exactly what you have described. I was functionally blind in my right eye and the left was not far behind. Had the surgery and implants late last fall, we did the right eye first and the other about 2 weeks later. The results were immediate... I mean when I sat-up in the OR after the procedure, it was truly, truly a miracle to see again. To regain the gift of site is a wonderous thing. I'm at work now but if you want to chat tonight about my experiences with the procedures, send me a PM with a phone number and I'll call you tonight. If you don't want to talk, that's okay. Best wishes and hoping you have successful procedures. - Scott | ||
| Ulywife |
Hope all goes well Crusty. Post when you can! All that good karma will come back your way!! | ||
| 86129squids |
"The future's so bright, I gotta wear shades"... Good Luck Crusty, with un-crusting those peepers! +1 on splurging on some swank shades- I wore Gargoyles for years, enjoyed my Maui Jim's too... get what you NEED though for effective protection... | ||
| Strokizator |
Eyes heal quicker than most any other part of the body. Don't over-think what's about to happen and try to put your mind at ease (I would have rather not known what they were about to do when I underwent lasik some years ago). Summer in the NE US is a great time to have your vision improved. The results will be dramatic. Good luck! | ||
| Mikej |
Crusty, I have every confidence that all will go well. I go see the eye doc tomorrow as well, hopefully I just need new glasses. | ||
| Brother_in_buells |
Crusty, i wish you a good and fast recovery! that you can ride your bikes with sharp eyes! | ||
| Bluzm2 |
John, I know lots of folks that had it done. All wished they had done it sooner. How'd it turn out? Brad | ||
| Rkc00 |
Hope you are doing well. | ||
| Rkc00 |
Before Photo  We will have to meetup for a ride and get an after photo | ||
| Shellyo |
Crusty... I hope this reaches you after the successful surgery. I had both lenses replaced about 8 years ago and it was the best motorcycle accessory i've ever purchased. My vision improved spectacularly with only a few minor problems with scattered light early on. Do the other eye at your earliest opportunity, you won't regret it. | ||
| Crusty |
The surgery went well; and the results are Amazing! For the first time in 12 years, I can drive without glasses and actually see what's out there. I can even read road and business signs! I'm still going to need glasses for reading, but the improvement is dramatic. I was unaware of just how bad my eyesight had gotten. I'm very pleased and I'm glad that I had it done. Now, I just have to be patient and follow all the Doctors instructions. | ||
| Reindog |
That is great news, Crusty! | ||
| Fast1075 |
Good news!!! Wooo Hooo... | ||
| Dynasport |
Glad to hear it went well! | ||
| Hughlysses |
Crusty- glad you got through it OK and that it worked out well. Both my parents had the surgery and did well; my dad actually had it twice. He first had it when he was in his 50's back in the early 1970's (he'd worked outside most of his life and had gotten a lot of UV exposure I'm sure). This was before they were doing lens implants; he had to wear external contacts. By the time he was in his 70's dealing with contacts was getting to be a PITA. He finally found a doctor that could convince Blue Cross that going back and doing the lens implants was a medical necessity. That was big help to him. | ||
| Nittanyxt |
Glad to here it went well! | ||
| Buellkowski |
My father-in-law just had one eye done and he had a new "Smartlens" implanted. The lens isn't covered by Medicare, but he hopes it'll eliminate his need for the glasses he's had to wear for decades. Kinda like cataract surgery and Lasik all in one. A speedy, eye-opening, and crystal-clear recovery to you, Crusty! | ||
| Blake |
John, your experience mirrors that of everyone I've heard who has had the surgery. Great to hear your heretofore clouded vision has been cleared and you'll be voting conservative.  | ||
| Crusty |
Just to explain my fears preceding the surgery; In 1997, my ankle was crushed in a work accident. When I was in surgery having hardware implanted into my leg, my heart stopped due to the anesthetic, and the Doctors had to shock me to get my heart to start working again. Then, in 2004, after I was laid off from a job, I had Hernia repair surgery. Everybody else that I know who had the procedure done was back to work in less than a week. I couldn't have returned to work for at least a month; and I had pain for a full year afterwards. So, even though many others had successful and smooth procedures, I had a feeling of impending doom, and a fear of being in the one percent of problem patients. I'm exceedingly happy to say that my fears were not realized in the least. The whole thing went smoothly, and today I can see better than I have in over 12 years. Thank you all for your support. | ||
| Brumbear |
Glad to hear it Crusty!!! | ||
| Zane |
Great news. Glad it's working out so good for you. |
