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GeorgAz
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 7:32 am Post subject: Detached retina/not the best Christnas present |
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I had emergency surgery Sat night to reatach the retina in my right eye(good one)...It was terrifying as my left eye had the same surgery in '82 and lost some vision. I got down on my knees and prayed in the hospital that I would be able to work and see after...there were no other options or guarantees..Thank God I had an excellent surgeon, Dr. Kumar Rao,of Retinal Consultants of Az.,skilled and compassionate. You never know what life will throw your way and I am so thankful to be able to type this message today. It was a reality check for me...anytime from now on,that anything in my body is doing something out of the ordinary, I will seek help immediately! Another life lesson! |
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Davis2001R6
Joined: 12 Dec 2003 Posts: 5591 Location: Italy
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 8:08 am Post subject: |
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Loosing eyesight scares me more than anything! Glad your surgery went well! |
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desertgirl
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 3350 Location: Chandler, AZ
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 9:12 am Post subject: |
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Glad your surgery worked out well - Its kinda scary. _________________ Photos: http://www.pbase.com/desertgirl/galleries
Life is but a dream ...there is no end to what you can dream! |
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Shawn I'll sell you map to Lost Dutchman mine!
Joined: 03 Jan 2003 Posts: 2592 Location: Ahwatukee, AZ
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 1:44 pm Post subject: |
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How true, we forget how our quality of life depends on health. I'm glad it went well for you. _________________ The bear went over the mountain to see what he could see. |
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DesertDog
Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 402
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 4:22 pm Post subject: Re: Detached retina/not the best Christnas present |
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GeorgAz wrote: |
You never know what life will throw your way and I am so thankful to be able to type this message today. |
I'm happy your surgery went well.
I have a friend who, as I'm typing this, is undergoing surgery to replace a herniated disc in his neck with cadaver bone.
He walked out his front door, tripped, and came very close to something much worse than this operation.
He is a physician with a 2 YO son and a 3 month-old daughter.
Man, it can all change so quickly at any time.
When I spoke with his wife this morning, she told me how they talked at the hospital about their priorities in life, and how this will end up being a good thing.
Live grateful and appreciate this day, people. |
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JW I'll make rain with my spaceman powers!
Joined: 20 Sep 2003 Posts: 1296
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 5:19 pm Post subject: |
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So glad it went well!
Now continue to get out and enjoy the beauty. Make each one count! _________________ What a magnificent time to LIVE! - Everett Ruess.
Since my house burned down, I now own a better view of the rising moon. - Masahide. |
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BoyNhisDog The dangerous place where the winds meet
Joined: 05 Jan 2003 Posts: 1375 Location: Tucson
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 5:30 pm Post subject: |
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I hope all continues to go well for you Georga. I know how you feel as I lost the central vision in my right eye six years ago. I only have peripheral vision in that eye now, no stereo vision at all. When you get down to one......... Well, lets just say that sight is my favorite sense. Hearing is a good one as well. Winston would make a poor service dog.
Good luck to you. _________________ Seize from every moment its unique novelty and do not prepare your joys
- Andre Gide |
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Hikngrl Canyoneering is my 'Happy Place'
Joined: 27 May 2003 Posts: 5578 Location: Peoria, AZ
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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God bless you! I am glad all is well. There is so much to see! _________________ ~~~Diane~~~
I want to shine! |
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Trishness The Snake Charmer
Joined: 21 Sep 2003 Posts: 2530 Location: Apache Jct, AZ
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 6:32 pm Post subject: |
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Georg,
Sorry to hear that you needed emergency surgery but glad to hear that they were able to treat you timely and save your vision in that eye. Dr. Rao is an excellent physician and well known in the medical community.
After working for ophthalmologists for years on the east coast, we saw many patients with retinal detachments. Symptoms usually include: flashing lights, floaters, blackness in visual field and the sensation that a curtain is being drawn over your eye.
Glad you recognized the symptoms and hopefully will be recuperated in no time! _________________ ~~~Trish~~~
"Eastward the dawn rose, ridge behind ridge into the morning, and vanished out of eyesight into guess; it was no more than a glimmer blending with the hem of the sky, but it spoke to them, out of the memory and old tales, of the high and distant mountains." � J.R.R. Tolkien, The Lord of The Rings. |
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wanderingsoul
Joined: 19 Jul 2004 Posts: 2285 Location: Gilbert AZ
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 7:16 pm Post subject: |
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My George, I'm so glad all went well and your able to see. Yes we sometimes forget to take notice figuring it will clear up on its own. A very welcome Christmas present for you... Hoping the new year brings Good things to you... Take care. _________________ Wanderingsoul (Michelle)
Positive Thinking Is the Spark that Makes Dreams Happen~~~Unknown |
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Hnak
Joined: 06 Jan 2003 Posts: 1766 Location: Prescott, AZ
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 8:16 pm Post subject: |
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My congratulations too! There's just so much out there to see, I'm happy that you are able to enjoy it!!
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Years!! _________________ The world is older and bigger than we are. This is a hard truth for some folks to swallow. —EDWARD ABBEY |
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RedRoxx44 Queen of the Walkabout
Joined: 15 Jan 2004 Posts: 1167
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 8:37 pm Post subject: |
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Good that everything turned out ok with that. Hope the rest of your holidays is uneventful-----------take care!! _________________ You can rest when you're dead |
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Shihiyea
Joined: 20 Oct 2003 Posts: 1135
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Posted: 12/19/2005, 9:09 pm Post subject: |
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Success comes in many different forms. I'm glad that the surgury was successful and all is well...Merry Christmas! Mary |
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GeorgAz
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 12/20/2005, 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Thank you all so very much for your wishes and concern for me....I have been given a reality check and a second chance and only God knows the reason. I am thankful for the skill of the medical profession and so many caring friends. I have just lost a co-worker to a long battle with cancer and another landed in the hospital for a stint and is now back at work. I think I am going to burn sage in the salon, as I think someone put a mojo on us...I pray that '06 is a better year. Thank you all again..life and sight is so very precious. Have a great holiday and do a hike or two for me! |
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GeorgAz
Joined: 04 Jan 2003 Posts: 815 Location: Scottsdale
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Posted: 12/31/2005, 8:21 am Post subject: |
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Update... I tried working and it is extremely difficult....vision not improving much and having depth perception issues due to dilation of pupil..(didn't mess up any haircolor or nip any ears, though )..surgery is only 2 wks.old and I hope and pray it gets better.... I am still very terrified, especially still facing those back issues ;as that is becoming active again... I hope and pray for healing and a better coming year...Hope you all have a great New Year's Eve, Day, hike , whatever you do....enjoyand God bless! |
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