CHOMPING AT THE BIT - Page 6

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@monicakm wrote:
@riley1

With the things I have going on in my life on a daily basis

And it's not just the drops. My husband had to stay laid down for 10 or 15 minutes after each application of the drops.

@monicakm Yes and no leaning or bending over, lifting over 10 lbs., no getting water in waters (showering w/ ziplock sandwich bag taped over over eyes. Lol), no exercising, cleansers, lotions, no rubbing eyes, plastic shield taped over eye at night, could have scratchy feeling which I did, blurry vision and difficult to read for several days ....It's a long list of instructions. I follow to it to a "T" because I never want to have this done again.

***What's the "T" for in follow to a "T"?

KCDiva · ‎03-09-2010

@sabatini wrote:
@KCDiva wrote:
@monicakm wrote:
@KCDiva

So you had NO type of sedation pain block, nothing?? You are a true Wonder Woman! And I thought DH was tuff
@monicakm I was a bit nervous with all the movement in the operating room but had no pain. I asked if I was supposed to be asleep just in case. They said no just woozy. I wasn't woozy. I was the last surgery of the day and it pretty assembly line. LOL. It was all very nice and they couldn't have been more attentive. Actually I had lasik in the same medical building years before. There was no anesthesia then either. Just numbing drops.
@KCDiva, I'm def not saying that you're being untruthful, but I do find it hard to believe that you had no type of sedation whatsoever.

Almost everyone I know who's had cataract surgery was put into a brief & mild twilight 'sleep' where you're faintly aware of what's going on.

I can't imagine lying still w/ eyes wide open & watching a shiny instrument coming towards your eyeball! Jerking away, cringing or at the very least, blinking, would be natural,...and the outcome might surely be tragic for vision.

@sabatiniI'm sorry. I have no reason to lie. I was given a few drops of versed under my tongue and that's all. I was asked a few times during the surgery if I had any pain and I said no. I was fine but a little nervous with all the sounds and lights going on. I was given instructions and walked out to the car of my friend who took me. The nurse told me if I needed to cough or sneeze to let them know. That's all I know. I initially asked if the procedure could be done without sedation. My appointment wasn't until 2:30 and I didn't get seen until 3:30. I was told I could not eat or drink after 6AM. I wasn't too excited about that so I did asked if people can do it without sedation so they don't have to fast that long. I was told many people do it without it. I had no problems and if I need to have the left eye done I will go back to the same facility.

Shelbelle · ‎03-09-2010

No lie here, I had my surgeries with only eye numbing drops, I did just fine, and remained perfectly still, my doc just told me not to speak. This was my choice.

bikerbabe · ‎03-09-2010

FYI

Versed is a form of sedation, it just doesn’t knock you out unconscious.

riley1 · ‎03-10-2010

@bikerbabe - um, starting to see and feel too many holes in the story.

tansy · ‎01-02-2011

Are you serious about taping plastic baggies over your eyes while showering, @Shanus or being funny?

I was told not to run water over my eyes and to have a towel ready so I could blot my eyes after washing my hair.

San Antonio Gal · ‎05-18-2017

@bikerbabe wrote:
FYI

Versed is a form of sedation, it just doesn’t knock you out unconscious.

@bikerbabe - Getting versed in an IV right before surgery is the best feeling.

Shanus · ‎05-17-2010

@tansy Not kidding. I cut the one layer of a baggie , cut to fit and tape each eye separately. I can see and don't have to worry about getting water in my eyes in the shower...especially when shampooing. The nurse gave me the suggestion.

tends2dogs · ‎05-08-2010

These restrictions seem extreme and for such a long time. Did you have something besides a cataract procedure done at the same time? Just curious.

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