A Bit of Good News and Bad News!
By Alice Henry
@IreneVincent (15960)
United States
March 1, 2016 8:29am CST
Well, the good news is, that I don’t have the condition of myasthenia gravis. The blood test and CT scan were both negative in that regard.
However, when the eye doctor discussed the surgery that I would need on my eye to correct the “drooping” eyelid, I did not like the sound of it, so I will have to ponder over it and try to decide if I want to take the risk.
He explained that I would have to be sedated so that the area around my eye could be numbed and then I would be awakened while he sliced my eyelid and repaired the muscle that controls my eyelid. This procedure is somewhat risky in that there is a chance of bleeding profusely, and even a chance of losing my eyesight in that eye.
He explained that the risk was 1 in about 200,000 surgeries, but there is definitely a risk. Now, I just don’t know what to do. I don’t know whether to trust his skills as a surgeon, for one thing, and I would have to sign all sorts of papers that would release him and his team from any liability. Then, there is also the cost involved, which is a ridiculous amount that I would have to pay.
7 people like this
7 responses
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Mar 16
The being awake thing is what I would not like. I wonder why for many eye surgeries you have to be awake.
3 people like this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
1 Mar 16
He said that I would have to be awake and be able to open my eye so that he can see how to adjust the muscle and line up my eye to match the other eye. I'm sure he knows what he is talking about but I am having a difficult time dealing with all the possibilities of risk.
3 people like this
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
1 Mar 16
@IreneVincent I hope you make the right decision for you. Are you considering a 2nd opinion?
3 people like this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
1 Mar 16
@fishtiger58 A second opinion might be a very good idea. I did do some research on line, but perhaps I will go for a second opinion. Thank you for mentioning that.
2 people like this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
2 Mar 16
I'm glad for you friend that there were no complications. I wish that I felt better about going through with the surgery, but right now, I'm just plain scared.
1 person likes this
@Dena91 (17038)
• United States
2 Mar 16
@IreneVincent I totally understand and I would be too. I don't like people near my eyes especially if I have to be awake for a surgery.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
2 Mar 16
Yes, I've been praying about it and will continue to do so. It's a huge decision, and I pray for guidance. Thank you for your kind words.
@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
1 Mar 16
The idea of maybe not being ablt to see again out of that eye, would really firghten me. I am not sure I would want to risk that. I had cataract surgery two years ago, and before the surgery, I was very apprehensive, which is understanable. People kept telling me there is nothing to it, and I wanted to believe it but any kind of surgery always scares me. They were right though, as there was nothing to id, and now I can without glasses. I only nead rading glasses for up close work and reading. I have never been able to see this well is a very long time. I am glad i had it done on both eyes. I hope that whatever decision you make is the right one, as I wouldn't want to be in yuour shoes.
1 person likes this
@rosekiss (30413)
• Eugene, Oregon
2 Mar 16
@IreneVincent I am sorry that you had a bad experience after the surgery. I guess that everyone is different, and I do think that having the right eye surgeon makes all the difference. I had a very good eye surgeon, as he has been doing lots of them, and he knew what he was doing. I will say though, that he did have a little problem getting the cataract off my right eye, as it was the worst one he had ever seen from what he told me. I am glad I had it done when I did. I hope that your eye gets taken care of, and fixed properly.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
2 Mar 16
I had cataract surgery this past summer and this new eye doctor said that the cataract surgery could have CAUSED this problem that I have now. My cataract surgery was not uncomplicated. I had a bad reaction to the anesthesia. I am not happy with the results and now I have this "drooping" eyelid to deal with.
Sometimes I wish I had never had the cataract surgery. I did let othes convince me that "there is nothing to it." For me, that was not the case. I'm glad your experience was different.
1 person likes this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
2 Mar 16
Yes, I am very upset and frustrated. Thank you for your fellow feeling.
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
1 Mar 16
It's just my right eye, but it is blocking my vision. I just don't know what to do right now. It's very scary.
1 person likes this
@IreneVincent (15960)
• United States
1 Mar 16
@paigea I hope I make the right decision but right now, I'm sort of numb just thinking about it. I will wait a few days and consider it further.
2 people like this
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
1 Mar 16
@IreneVincent Take care; I am sure you will make the right decision for you
1 person likes this
@JudyEv (382693)
• Rockingham, Australia
3 Mar 16
It does seem a low risk. The doctors are bound to play it up a little perhaps as they won't want to be held responsible for anything going wrong. Does the drooping eyelid worry you a lot? Is it likely to get worse? Enough to justify the risk and the cost? I wish you well with it.
