After the surgery
For those who have been following, you will know I was to undergo Cataract surgery on August 5.
Well, that is now behind me.
I arrived at the Montreal General Hospital at 7:30 A.M. and reported to the 10th floor to check in.
Shortly after 8:00 A.M. I went down to the 7th floor to the Day Surgery pre/post op area. after getting suitably attired in 2 hospital gowns, the 1st with rear opening, the 2nd with front opening, I was ''admitted'' - questions about medication, blood pressure, and preparatory medications. The nurse administered 4 different eye drops, 3 times each.
Just before 9:00 A.M. I was wheeled out of pre-op into the foyer of the 4 OR's. After a few moments, the doors opened and the patient before me was wheeled out, then I was wheeled in.
More eye drops and a topical anesthetic and gel and the procedure was underway. The cataract was removed from my right eye and a foldable lens was implanted.My doctor kept up a running commentary with his assistant and periodically asked how I was doing. Nice touch!
The procedure called for irrigation of the eye on several occasions and the water cascaded down my face and under my head. After a few moments the procedure was over and I was being wheeled out of the OR. I had to wait in the corridor while the next patient was wheeled in before being taken into the post-op area.
By 9:30 A.M. the nurse had called my wife and shortly after 10:00 A.M. I was back home wearing an eye patch. The patch prevented me from wearing my glasses and so it was rather difficult to watch TV or work on the computer. Thursday was long!
Friday morning I was at the doctor's office at 6:00 A.M. and by 6:04 A.M. I was heading out of the Drummond Medical building with an appointment in 2 weeks time.
As i write this on Saturday, I have discovered that some of my central vision has returned to the right eye. There is still a fair amount of blurriness which is normal and will clear up in a few days/weeks time!
So far, so good.
More following the next visit.
Sorry - no pictures.
You can visit Youtube and look for Cataract Surgery, S. Cohen and see a video my doctor has posted.
Enjoy!!
Bye for now.
B.
Well, that is now behind me.
I arrived at the Montreal General Hospital at 7:30 A.M. and reported to the 10th floor to check in.
Shortly after 8:00 A.M. I went down to the 7th floor to the Day Surgery pre/post op area. after getting suitably attired in 2 hospital gowns, the 1st with rear opening, the 2nd with front opening, I was ''admitted'' - questions about medication, blood pressure, and preparatory medications. The nurse administered 4 different eye drops, 3 times each.
Just before 9:00 A.M. I was wheeled out of pre-op into the foyer of the 4 OR's. After a few moments, the doors opened and the patient before me was wheeled out, then I was wheeled in.
More eye drops and a topical anesthetic and gel and the procedure was underway. The cataract was removed from my right eye and a foldable lens was implanted.My doctor kept up a running commentary with his assistant and periodically asked how I was doing. Nice touch!
The procedure called for irrigation of the eye on several occasions and the water cascaded down my face and under my head. After a few moments the procedure was over and I was being wheeled out of the OR. I had to wait in the corridor while the next patient was wheeled in before being taken into the post-op area.
By 9:30 A.M. the nurse had called my wife and shortly after 10:00 A.M. I was back home wearing an eye patch. The patch prevented me from wearing my glasses and so it was rather difficult to watch TV or work on the computer. Thursday was long!
Friday morning I was at the doctor's office at 6:00 A.M. and by 6:04 A.M. I was heading out of the Drummond Medical building with an appointment in 2 weeks time.
As i write this on Saturday, I have discovered that some of my central vision has returned to the right eye. There is still a fair amount of blurriness which is normal and will clear up in a few days/weeks time!
So far, so good.
More following the next visit.
Sorry - no pictures.
You can visit Youtube and look for Cataract Surgery, S. Cohen and see a video my doctor has posted.
Enjoy!!
Bye for now.
B.
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