I am probably going to be AWOL for a while

Tweet

Last week was quite shocking. On Wednesday I was seeing a patient and his relatives talking about his treatment when all of a sudden I had a floater in my eye. I rubbed my eye gently to move it but when I opened my eye I could not see. I eventually finished and left work. I saw an optician who confirmed I had a detached retina. The next morning my wife and I got up at Five AM to catch the train to London to attend the Moorfields hospital as an emergency. I was triaged and saw the surgeon immediately. He told me he needed to operate. There was no time to waste. A couple of hours later I was sitting in the recovery area with a welcomed cup of coffee. I left hospital later that afternoon and came home but I have to stay in bed for five days and when I do get up have to keep my head tilted as they also pumped gas into the eye which helps with the healing process. Apparently I am not allowed to fly. I don't think there is much chance of that for the time being. I can not see too well at the moment but as soon as things settle down and I can see better I will be back. Best wishes to you all.