An eye on you *uppity date* #32

[K9karen]

Ok, I'm trying to be funny to cheer myself up.

I didn't mention this before (a few people know) but 2 weeks ago, for no reason, I noticed terrible flashes and floaters in my right eye. Having such bad eyesight in my right eye, I was always warned to report any of these things immediately. So on Monday, the 16th, I started the first of 3 visits to my retina specialist. Last report on Wednesday, although nothing changed (no tears or rips, but hemmorage behind the eye had stopped and *gel* turned over-whatever that is)

Today, as I'm being examined, I hear the doc say something, in a tone of voice I didn't like. Turns out I need surgery in the hospital.He can't do laser surgery of that magnitude in the office. I now have 2 full tears and 1 partial.

So I had to run to another surgeon, go immediately for blood work at a hospital, call my family doc and insist on a physical tomorrow morning, and report for surgery Wed. Don't know the time yet.

I'll have an eye patch for a while. My eye will be red for about a month. I'm going to buy colorful eyepatches. No way I'm walking around with a red eye in public and freaking people out (including myself-ick)

I am having a hard time seeing and a bit headachy.

Please keep your fingers crossed that all goes well, 'cause it's not a guaranteed result.I appreciate it.

SURGERY WED. AT 10A!
A GAZILLION THANKS FOR ALL YOUR PRAYERS. I'M PETRIFIED!

[Cinder & Smoke]

Hi God ~

Miz Logan, K9Karen's Pup, asked us to give You a *ring* about
her Mom's sick eyeball ...

You bizzie on Wednesday?
How'z about gettin Tubby & Peanut to warm up the Silver Klowd an
bring You down fur a lil Eye Sir Jury? Maybe bring da Super Glue.

Help Miz Karen get all her runnin around dun, then maybe hold her
handpaw whilst You're all doin da *fixin*.

An tell Logan not to wurrie --- Mom'll be home purdyquick.

THANKS, God!
/s/ the Prayer Pups + Miz Logan Pup

[Karen]

Oh, get cool ones! Like one maybe with a butterfly on it ...

I was at camp one year and broke one lens of my glasses in a volleyball game (indoor volleyball because of bad weather). I am very nearsighted, so could not funtion with a lens for one eye, and none for the other. So I papered over the broken lens, and drew on an eye - only a green one, as mine are blue!

We'll keep you in our prayers.

[Catty1]

Prayers that all goes well...you are in good hands and God's hands too.

HUGS!

[Laura's Babies]

Good luck with the surgery and may it do everything you could hope for and more!

[krazyaboutkatz]

I hope your surgery goes well and that you recover quickly. Lots of prayers and positive thoughts are being sent your way.

My Dad has had detatched retinas in both eyes so he had surgery in both eyes about 10 years apart from each other. His second surgery was done differently because the technology was better and he healed up more quickly too. I hope that your surgery is a major success. I have to have my eyes checked every 2 years and dilated to check my retinas. I'm actually past due and will hopefully have this done before the end of the year.

[Karen]

Oh, I forgot to say that although I HATE getting my pupils dilated, I have that done about every two years. About three years ago I got my first "floater" and was completely horrified, but went to the doctor and was told "no big deal, nothing to be done" but he was impressed with the size of the thing! Thankfully it has broken up over time, and is now far less annoying.

I go for an exam December 31st this year.

[jennielynn1970]

Sorry to hear about the eye problem.... my dad has macular degeneration, so he goes to the eye docs all the time, and I know he hates it.

Good luck with the surgery, and hope you can find some cool eye patches!

Hugs!!!!

[Daisy and Delilah]

I am sending out positive thoughts and lots of prayers. {{{{{HUGS}}}}}

[redbird]

Here on the East coast it is after 2pm so hopefully your surgery is over. I hope it went well and you will have no further problems.

[Catty1]

I had an "ocular migraine"...got it checked by my eye doc.
http://www.allaboutvision.com/condit...r-migraine.htm

Karen, I hope all went well and you are comfy at home, with fur nurses to help you along.

HUGS!

[DJFyrewolf36]

Prayers on the way that things go well for you!

I know what its like to have eye issues and I agree it is scary. I have "glaucoma symptoms" but they aren't severe enough to cause too many problems or so my eye dr says. My eye pressure always runs high. (I have normal blood pressure, go figure) I can't see very well at night and I do have reduced peripheral vision in one eye. I get my pupils dialated every year and I HATE it lol. I noticed that this year it wasn't as bad...maybe they are using new stuff

[Marigold2]

Wishing you all the best for a speedy recovery and a restful couple of weeks. It is amazing what they can do now to help save a persons eyesight.
I am having laser surgery on the 12th once again for my glaucoma, this will be the third time.
I work for two eye Dr's so I understand your concerns and fears.
The retina specialist I am sure is highly trained and will do a great job for you.

[lizbud]

Just checking for a update. I hope the procedure went well & you
can start to mend. Still in my thoughts and prayers.

[catnapper]

Oh Karen - I totally missed this! I am so sorry to hear this. How terrifying! Please know you're in my thoughts and prayers