Cataract Surgery Will Be In October

@marlina (154166)
Canada
May 24, 2016 12:00pm CST
Just came back from the ophthalmologist office. Still see blurry from the eye drops but it will take a few hours to get back to normal. The verdict: I was right. The cataracts have gotten worse. So the doctor's office will call me during the summer for surgery in October only. That will give me time to get used to it.
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Koalemos
@Asylum (47893)
• Manchester, England
24 May 16
I was very apprehensive when my cataract operation was due, but the experience proved to be very simple.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 May 16
I would agree with that sentiment!
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
I know, I read your discussions about it.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
@pgntwo My sentiment or @Asylum sentiment?
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Marie
@Tampa_girl7 (49010)
• United States
24 May 16
Technology has come a long ways. I hear it is a fairly simple surgery.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
That is what everyone is saying.
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
24 May 16
Ugh! Well that gives you time to research it or whatever you feel you need to do to feel comfortable about it.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 May 16
Best not to read up on it too much, go in blind (as it were...)
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celticeagle
@celticeagle (159105)
• Boise, Idaho
25 May 16
@marlina ....I always wondered about that too. But they much relax you or something so you don't move. Maybe they strap you in. LOL
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
I am mostly worried about moving my head and that the doc will cut me.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 May 16
Long time to wait - the waiting is always worse than the actual event.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
Yes, it is a long waiting list.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
@AbbyGreenhill Yes, it is normal here. They would do it if it turns out to be an emergency which does happen once in a while.
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AbbyGreenhill
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
24 May 16
@marlina Is that normal there?
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
24 May 16
do not sweat it there.I told you it is not bad.The worst part is the eye drops before the surgery
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
Just wondering: why are the before surgery drops worse?
pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 May 16
The most relaxed 20 minutes of your life :)
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
@pgntwo Only if I have a "relaxant" before.
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pgn
@pgntwo (22408)
• Derry, Northern Ireland
24 May 16
@marlina They are great at putting you at ease, even though it is only a local anaesthetic.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
24 May 16
Why are they waiting until October to do the surgery that is a long way off?
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71666)
• United States
26 May 16
@marlina That is awesome you have free health care there. I see you have to wait though until they can do it since it is free they must put priority first.. or money :(
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
They are waiting until October as there is a big waiting list. WE have FREE health care here in Canada. If I were rich, I am sure that I could have it done tomorrow.
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much2say
@much2say (53958)
• Los Angeles, California
24 May 16
Oh wow. I hope all goes well with the surgery though I guess you have some time before then. Is there are reason why they are putting it off til then?
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
Waiting list too long.
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Jennifer
@LovingMyBabies (85127)
• Valdosta, Georgia
24 May 16
I hope everything will be fine when you do have it done. And I hope the blurriness goes away soon for you too.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
Right now, the blurriness is about 75% gone. Thanks for the best wishes.
Nanette Piotrowski
@nanette64 (20364)
• Fairfield, Texas
25 May 16
5 more months to wait @marlina ? Why? Are they that booked up?
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 May 16
This is our Free Health Care system at work.
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David Story
@dwstory (1276)
• Roseburg, Oregon
25 May 16
I hope everything will go good for you.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 May 16
Thanks David
fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
25 May 16
wow seems like a long time before they can get you in.
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 May 16
Yes, it is a long time.
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fishtiger58
@fishtiger58 (29823)
• Momence, Illinois
30 May 16
@marlina much good luck with that.
Shiva
@Shiva49 (26204)
• Singapore
25 May 16
I had it on the right eye, the left is still okay. Now cataract surgery is normal but one eye at a time to be safe - siva
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
25 May 16
Yes, they do only one eye at the time, mine will be done on the left one which is pretty bad.
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Dena Miller
@Dena91 (15891)
• United States
24 May 16
Prayer everything will turn out well for you. Have a blessed day
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Marlina
@marlina (154166)
• Canada
24 May 16
Thanks Dena,
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Amber
@AmbiePam (85538)
• United States
25 May 16
I hope you'll be as pleased as my grandmother and uncle are. It's amazing the difference.
Morning Girl
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
25 May 16
So it is still few months from now. That is enough time for you.
marguicha
@marguicha (215481)
• Chile
25 May 16
Don´t dread it. Your life will improve with your eyes.
Bobby Larkin
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
25 May 16
don't worry about it, the surgery is a snap and the results are great. I had my eyes done about 4 years ago. getting the eyes dialated with the drops are the worst part of it..
Erly Maglangit
@cacay1 (83223)
• Cagayan De Oro, Philippines
25 May 16
It is still far from now. I hope you"ll have better vision after the operation.Always take carrot juice effective to cure cataract.
Reine25
@Lucky15 (37346)
• Philippines
24 May 16
Yeah..still few months and have to deal with drops.for now
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