Guest Ken8143 Posted August 25, 2010 Share #51 Posted August 25, 2010 We all wish you the best. Ditto to what everybody said - Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrichard Posted August 25, 2010 Share #52 Posted August 25, 2010 WE b PRAYING fer ya--------------------------:usa: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenw Posted August 25, 2010 Share #53 Posted August 25, 2010 Sorry I only saw this today! But my prayers and thoughts are with you!!!! I know you'll be fine!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iowawegian Posted August 25, 2010 Share #54 Posted August 25, 2010 Thoughts and prayers go out to you Don! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBeaver Posted August 25, 2010 Share #55 Posted August 25, 2010 Ditto to what everybody said - Ken except my name isn't ken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest RawHide Posted August 25, 2010 Share #56 Posted August 25, 2010 Power of Prayer should never be doubted! Take it easy and just relax you need it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbran Posted August 25, 2010 Share #57 Posted August 25, 2010 Been without internet for a week and can only get on at work, so here's some more prayers from Beth and I. Hope you have a seedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 25, 2010 Author Share #58 Posted August 25, 2010 OK folks...this one can now be added to the history book. Surgery lasted 2 1/2 hours. I opted to do the "local" instead of being put under so I was awake the entire time but really felt no pain. Except at the very end when I guess it was wearing off just a bit and they decided to give me one more of those shots in the eye just for good measure. Even that wasn't bad though. I could feel it but it really wasn't very painful. So, here I sit with this HUGE bandage on my eye. Still pretty numb, when I touch my forehead, I can't feel it. No pain right now but that will probably change when the deadening finally wears off. I have a followup appointment at 7:30 tomorrow morning when they will remove the bandage and instruct me on the eye drops and etc. I really didn't talk to the doctor very much but he did go out and talk to Eileen when he was done. He said that he had to do a LOT of laser work but he feels that the surgery was a success. So now my eye is freshly lasered, freshly cut on and I have a brand new artificial cataract. You would think that after all of that, I SHOULD be able to see but that is not going to happen. The vision loss is because of the radiation damage to the optic nerve so restoring the vision was no the reason for this. From what I understand, I have 6 stitches in the eye and 6 plugs...whatever the heck a "plug" is. Thanks for all the kind words and prayers. I'm sure that things will be just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kregerdoodle Posted August 25, 2010 Share #59 Posted August 25, 2010 Don, Glad to here that all went well, thoughts and prayers are with you. Take care, Kreg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest scarylarry Posted August 25, 2010 Share #60 Posted August 25, 2010 Glad your back and the pain is light if any.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dray Posted August 25, 2010 Share #61 Posted August 25, 2010 good to hear but how's about we just keep sending them prayer's for you and were hoping tomarrows a better day for ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussie Annie Posted August 25, 2010 Share #62 Posted August 25, 2010 Hey friend, Been off-line a couple of days....glad all went well for you Maybe you should start wearing a "sexy" eye patch? [don't forget to put VR.org on it] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mini-muffin Posted August 25, 2010 Share #63 Posted August 25, 2010 Glad all went well. Not too sure how much pain you'll have after. After the laser it can be a bit uncomfortable but not usually painful. Not sure about the plugs they put in. I'm sure all will go well for you. Thanks for letting us know. Margaret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yama Mama Posted August 26, 2010 Share #64 Posted August 26, 2010 I just now read about your surgery. I of course, will pray for a speedy recovery too. Yama Mama Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shot Posted August 26, 2010 Share #65 Posted August 26, 2010 Well folks, I'll be out of touch for at least a few hours. I have the eye surgery at 11:30 tomorrow. I have no idea how long it is supposed to take but I'll probably be home very late tomorrow night. The worse part is that I can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight tonight. No coffee tomorrow morning.....that is NOT a good thing. Anyway, I'll be back with a full report whenever I can. It may be Thursday though. Not sure how I will feel when I get home tomorrow night but I'm thinking probably not very good. I'm sure you'll do just fine, but just in case you will be in my prayers tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveW Posted August 26, 2010 Share #66 Posted August 26, 2010 Good luck Boss I'm sure all will go well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naturbar Posted August 26, 2010 Share #67 Posted August 26, 2010 can never have too many people praying for you - add me to the list - God is GREAT !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PBJ Posted August 26, 2010 Share #68 Posted August 26, 2010 Hey Don ,sorry I missed the beginning of this thread but glad to hear all has gone well so far. My hopes and prayer continue for you in a speed recover. Hey next time they go in tell em to put in one of those artifical Borg eyes . Or maybe one of them Steve Austin 6 Million dollar man ones. They make those now Right ? Well even if they don't good luck in the healing. How long before you can ride again? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandyR Posted August 26, 2010 Share #69 Posted August 26, 2010 Glad the operation was a success. You can heal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Ghost Posted August 26, 2010 Share #70 Posted August 26, 2010 Just read about this myself. Hope your recovery goes quickly and that this is the last problem there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retc403 Posted August 26, 2010 Share #71 Posted August 26, 2010 The display of support is great. We are all praying for the best and quickest recovery and we know the "BOSS" up high will take care of all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eck Posted August 26, 2010 Share #72 Posted August 26, 2010 Glad the operation went well and your off on the road to healing. Sit back and relax all you can boss and do what your Doctor told you to do The man upstairs needs to have this time to hear all these prayers and decide just how and when he is going to answer them... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bj66 Posted August 26, 2010 Share #73 Posted August 26, 2010 all the best to you and wishing for a speedy recovery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carbon_One Posted August 26, 2010 Share #74 Posted August 26, 2010 Best of luck with the healing process Don. Continued thoughtd & prayers till you get thru all of this. Larry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freebird Posted August 26, 2010 Author Share #75 Posted August 26, 2010 Hey Don ,sorry I missed the beginning of this thread but glad to hear all has gone well so far. My hopes and prayer continue for you in a speed recover. Hey next time they go in tell em to put in one of those artifical Borg eyes . Or maybe one of them Steve Austin 6 Million dollar man ones. They make those now Right ? Well even if they don't good luck in the healing. How long before you can ride again? I really don't know how long before I can ride. They told me that I needed to be off work for two weeks...that sounds excessive to me but I'll play it day by day and see how I feel. I guess the drugs that they injected me with worn off about 3:00 this morning because that is when I woke up with a moderate headache. It's not TOO bad though. I took a couple of Tylenol and it seems to be starting to subside a little bit. I figure if I don't ask them how long before I can ride, I can make it my OWN decision. My thinking is that when I feel well enough to work again, I can also RIDE again. Only seems fair to me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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