Still Don't Know When
By Marlina
@marlina (154166)
Canada
May 4, 2016 5:57am CST
Well, yesterday I saw my eye doctor and he confirmed that my cataracts had progressed. But he is not the one doing the procedure.
Now I have another appointment on May 24th to see the ophthalmologist and he will give me his opinion.
I am getting more and more frustrated by the day it seems. It is going to be difficult to keep me from having anxiety about the whole thing.
Who knows when the date will be?
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39 responses
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
4 May 16
I hope that you will have the surgery as soon as possible.
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@celticeagle (159030)
• Boise, Idaho
4 May 16
Gads! I would hate that. I am like my mom and the unknown in my future keeps me up nights. Insomnia, stress, anxiety. Ugh! I hope you hear soon. You are going to want a vacation after all is said and done.
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@celticeagle (159030)
• Boise, Idaho
5 May 16
@marlina ....Maybe if you work it through in your mind. I mean what the different scenarios might be. Then you shouldn't feel so anxious.
@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
4 May 16
My husband went through having both eyes operated on a few years back to remove cataracts.
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@slund2041 (3315)
• United States
4 May 16
@marlina Yes, it went smooth. The next day when he was allowed to take the patch off his eye, he had a black eye. I think it lasted about a week. He had no complication from the surgery or anything. They only operated on one eye at a time. He had one eye done, and six months later the other eye.
@kabiraaa (73)
• Hamirpur, India
4 May 16
that's great ............................................
be blessed
@ElusiveButterfly (45940)
• United States
4 May 16
I can understand your having anxiety over this. I would want to know sooner than later if I were in need of having surgery. Just knowing that one would need surgery on your eyes is enough to get you anxious.
Big hugs to you.
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@rosekiss (30380)
• Eugene, Oregon
4 May 16
I had cataract surgery two years ago, and I was very apprehensive too, as I didn't know what to expect, but once I had the first eye done, I then knew what to expect when they did the other one. I have never regretted my decision to have them done either, as I see so much better, as it is like looking at teh world with different eyes. I don't need my glasses anymore, only to read, as I can watfh tv, use the compuer and drive without having to wear any glasses. I am sure hapy about that too, as I hated glasses. I do enjoy not having to wear glasses, that is for sure. I hope that the surgery goes well for you.
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@CookieMonster46 (13447)
• United States
4 May 16
Waiting always takes the longest, in the mean time, just try to enjoy your time before you might need the surgery.
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@maggi0325 (36)
• Bangalore, India
5 May 16
Hey Don't Worry Marlina everything will be fine soon.
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@dpk262006 (58675)
• Delhi, India
5 May 16
You should not feel frustrated. Doctors are the best judge in your case. You should rely on them. The concerned Doctor will only decided whether your Cataract needs surgery or not?
@SIMPLYD (90722)
• Philippines
5 May 16
Be patient my friend . Just keep praying it will be soon . Good luck on that one .
@Macarrosel (7498)
• Philippines
4 May 16
Don't worry, time is fast now. Before you know it, it's time to go to your doctor.
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@andriaperry (116860)
• Anniston, Alabama
5 May 16
I am always scared when a doctor is messing with my eyes . My dad had went nearly blond before he passed due to cataracts
