Re: Need Cataract Surgery

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

I am old and my left eye is very cloudy. I will make a doctor appointment on Monday.

You will be fine. You do have a good eye.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

@Nuttmeg wrote:
@Jordan2
I am old and my left eye is very cloudy. I will make a doctor appointment on Monday.
You will be fine. You do have a good eye.

@Nuttmeg don't put it off. My mother got ill in mid October, she was in the hospital, rehab, home, back to the hospital. She died a month ago yesterday, I really didn't take care of myself while she was ill. I was kind of coping with my eye, but it seems in the last 10 days it has gotten so much worse (I also had very bad floaters). I feel like I can barely see out of my right eye, it's very annoying. I don't know if you are aware, there is a better lens you can get for your cataract surgery. It is not covered by insurance, my doctor charges $1,600. This is an out of pocket expense, I can't afford it, I have a high deductible and out of pocket maximum, I'll be paying plenty!

Nuttmeg · ‎03-09-2010

@Jordan2

I will find a doctor in my area ASAP. My Medicare insurance should pay for surgery and regular lens. The fancy lenses are $4000 for both eyes. I will just wear reading glasses.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

Monday I was suppose to go to the ophthalmologist to have measurements on my eye for the surgery. I got a recorded message my appointment was cancelled. I was suppose to go for medical clearance to my PCP on Tuesday, I called to cancel since there is no urgency now, well they are closed and would have cancelled on me. Now I don't know when I'll have my surgery, probably at the earliest July. Meanwhile, I feel like I can barely see out of my eye. I know the doctors aren't to blame, but I am miserable.

Lindsays Grandma · ‎03-10-2010

@Jordan2 wrote:
Monday I was suppose to go to the ophthalmologist to have measurements on my eye for the surgery. I got a recorded message my appointment was cancelled. I was suppose to go for medical clearance to my PCP on Tuesday, I called to cancel since there is no urgency now, well they are closed and would have cancelled on me. Now I don't know when I'll have my surgery, probably at the earliest July. Meanwhile, I feel like I can barely see out of my eye. I know the doctors aren't to blame, but I am miserable.

@Jordan2 ...Since you are miserable and might have to wait until July, is there another eye doctor in your area you can see? I had both eyes done in 2014, loved my doctor and oh, what a difference it made, like night and day. Anyway, I wish you lots of luck and hope you can get it done sooner.

The moving finger writes; And having writ, Moves on: nor all your Piety nor Wit Shall lure it back to cancel half a Line Nor all your Tears Wash out a Word of it. Omar Khayam

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

@Lindsays Grandma with my insurance I don't have a choice really. Anyway I already started with this doctor, besides I would probably have a wait for surgery anywhere I went.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

Well, it's official, my May 6 surgery has been cancelled! I am going to a new doctor, I have to say he is very nice. He has called me twice to keep me updated, he could have had someone from the office call me.

Silver Lining · ‎04-16-2010

@Jordan2, I'm sorry your cataract surgery has been postponed. Glad to know your doctor is so nice. That really helps! Hopefully, he can reschedule your surgery pretty soon.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

Wednesday May 6 was my cataract surgery, it was cancelled of course. Back at the end of February, I thought how will I last till May 6, now God knows when I'll get my surgery.

Jordan2 · ‎03-16-2010

I didn't want to say anything, I didn't want to jinx it, I had my cataract surgery today. What an ordeal to get the surgery! I had to get medical clearance, you weren't allowed into the office until they came for you ( no one other than the patient is allowed in). Then I went to the ophthalmologist where I had tests for measuring my eye for my lens ( I was there for over two hours) on Sunday three days before my surgery ( it had to be three days) I had a Covid Nasal Swab test. I sweated out getting my test results back in time ( a lot of people are getting their tests back late, no test results, no surgery). I found out today now you can get it five days before which is much better. My sister dropped me off for the surgery, family is not allowed in, she went home as it would take about three hours from start to finish. The surgery went well, I am sitting here with a humongous eye patch over my eye ( so annoying), which the doctor will take off tomorrow.