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Post-Treatment => Eye Issues => Topic started by: Joef on May 10, 2007, 07:34:01 pm

Title: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on May 10, 2007, 07:34:01 pm
had another appointment with the eye doc today .. tried on a few weights (stick on) ... set the surgery date as June 8th for getting 1.6 grams of gold .... the hard way.. ;D
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on May 11, 2007, 04:14:59 am
Great news Joe !!  You'll love how much more you can close your eye & you'll love the aesthetics of it.  The fish won't recognize you !!  I can't wait (but have no choice) for my new weight - hoping by the end of June (please, please) or July.
Always good thoughts my friend,   Nancy
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Post by: Brendalu on May 11, 2007, 05:04:29 am
Joe,
I think it sounds easier than panning for gold in the hills!  I agree with Nancy, the fish won't recognize you.  I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers!  Does that mean you'll also save money on eye drops?
Brendalu
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on May 11, 2007, 01:40:02 pm
thats the whole reason for doing this .. its not the money.... its just a pain in the butt .. I cant leave the house with out drops with me ...
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Post by: ppearl214 on May 11, 2007, 09:18:41 pm
remind me not to give your my GenTeal coupons then! Sounds like you won't need them! :)

YAY JOE! Keep us posted!!!

Your ANA web-cohort-in-crime,
me :)
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on May 16, 2007, 09:05:36 am
you have coupons !!!  :o
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Post by: ppearl214 on May 16, 2007, 09:06:51 am
you have coupons !!!  :o

Hey, if I give them to you and you save money, you can buy me an extra apple dumpling at the next brunch :D
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on May 16, 2007, 02:27:29 pm
I hope ... after the eye weight surgery -- I wont need constant eye drops ... just once  a day I would be happy...  ;D
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Post by: ppearl214 on May 16, 2007, 02:57:34 pm
will make sure the coupons have a long lifespan! :)  Looking forward to the weight doing the trick! :)

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Post by: nancyann on May 16, 2007, 04:19:56 pm
Lubricant needed only morning & night would make me a happy camper Joe !!!
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Pembo on May 18, 2007, 04:12:39 pm
nancyann - have you tried Restasis? My doctor started me on it last year. I went from using Lacrilube 3-4 times a day and a glob every night to one Restasis drop in the am and one in the pm. I love it.
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on May 18, 2007, 04:20:40 pm
Hi Pembo:  Thanks for asking, but my optomologist, who I saw 5/15 said 'no' to punctual plug or Restasis - he said my problem isn't dry eye from no tears, my problem is dry eye from not being able to blink.  So, 1/2 the world is a blur to me!!!!   Thanks for the suggestion though !!!!!    Always good thoughts,  Nancy
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Post by: nancyann on June 03, 2007, 06:56:55 am
Hey Joef:  This Friday is the big day !!!!    I WANT MY EYE WEIGHT BACK !!!!
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on June 04, 2007, 09:28:35 am
I can't wait !!! I did the pre-op blood tests and Blood presure .. so I'm all set!!!

just in wait mode.... I'm actually looking forword to gong under the knife again.!!
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: er on June 04, 2007, 09:37:21 am
Hi Joef

You will enjoy the eye weight. I will give you comfort. When I had mine it really helped but I'm a vain girl I couldn't wait to have it taken out.
eve
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Post by: ppearl214 on June 04, 2007, 10:46:07 am
When is the date Joe?  I'll be cheering you on!!!!! :)

Your web-co-hort-in-crime
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on June 04, 2007, 12:00:02 pm
This Friday --- June 8th ! 8)
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: 1wareagle on June 04, 2007, 02:15:52 pm
Good Luck Joe and Nancy on the eye weights. Since I got my titanium weight I rarely use eye drops. My job is inside and I never have to use drops. When I'm outside I use Moisture control sunglasses or the clear patch and never have a problem. When I had my eye surgery the Dr said I wouldn't need eye drops anymore and for the most part he was right. I might feel a little discomfort twice a week and may use drops for a precaution but I really don't have to use it. I still can't blink my eye but it will close when I sleep. I'm so glad I went with the titanium weight, much lighter and less noticable.

Ellis
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on June 05, 2007, 10:14:23 am
Hi Ellis:  Titanium is suppose to be really lightweight (I/& I'm sure alot of we's) have it in our heads as a mesh, screws, etc (now I literally may have a screw loose !!).  Anyway, I'd think that if they used titanium for your eye weight it'd have to be larger looking to accomodate the weight needed ?  And you say it looks okay ?  What happened to the platinum - didn't you have platinum at one time?   Nancy
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Post by: 1wareagle on June 05, 2007, 10:24:03 am
Morning Nancy,

I was having a BAD AN day! My eye weight is platinum, it's my BAHA screw in my head that is titanium. I'm so full of metal I forget where it's all located at.  But the platinum eye weight is very thin.

Ellis
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on June 05, 2007, 10:32:16 am
Well Ellis,  looks like I'm not alone with the bad AN days, huh ?    Hope things start looking up for you (&me).
All the best,  Nancy  ps:  You did make me laugh re: " all the metal "....
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Post by: nancyann on June 11, 2007, 01:45:06 pm
Hey Joef:  Hope all went well with your eye weight.  Remember, 'ice packs, ice packs, ice packs'.....   Best wishes, Nancy
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on June 11, 2007, 01:47:20 pm
I'm back .. an 1.6 grams of gold richer!  ;) and more metal in my head --- so far the eye is swelling and a little tender ... it almost waters to much! .. but I noticed on the way in to work today I was not as blinded by the morning sun ... YAY~
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on June 11, 2007, 01:49:11 pm
Did the ice packs keep the swelling down I assume?
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on June 11, 2007, 01:52:28 pm
Absolutely - even after 24 hours - when I had the weight removed +re- tighten my lower lid in March, I needed the ice for about 4-5 days !    I called the doc to see if he ever wanted me to use warm packs, "Absolutely not!"    You'll be so happy with the results Joe, give it time.    Nancy
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: 1wareagle on June 11, 2007, 02:24:24 pm
Joef,

Great to hear you got your eye weight. Like Nancy said stay with the ice packs, it will keep down the swelling and help with the brusing.

Ellis
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: er on June 11, 2007, 04:18:04 pm
Hello Joef,

I'm glad for you. I know when I had mine placed it really helped alot
eve
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: Joef on June 22, 2007, 10:32:01 am
Its been a couple weeks now ... and I am happy with it .. glad I did it ..  but I did think it would be better... still using a lot of drops.. but I will say it between the drops it does feel more like "normal" .. and I still assume it will get better with more time....
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on July 28, 2007, 03:07:51 pm
Hi Joe:  Just wondering how you're liking the eye weight.   Take care,  Nancy
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Post by: Joef on July 30, 2007, 10:00:29 am

Good! ... I still get the odd bad day .. (where I need lots of drops) .. but I does feel better on most days...
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Post by: Joef on August 29, 2007, 10:19:20 am
update ...

its been a couple months now with the eye weight... and everything seems better....

I lube up and night .. a couple of drops after a shower in the morning (It cleans out any lube I might have and dries up the eye after) ...

and I'm good to go all day !!!! I very happy with it ...  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: set date for eye weight! ;D
Post by: nancyann on August 29, 2007, 01:59:52 pm
YEEEAAAAA !!!!   glad to hear it's working for you - I gather you don't have alot of redness & swelling (oh yeah, that was only me with the allergy to gold!).   I can't wait to get the platinum weight, but it will be a few months for that.  Anyway,  glad to hear you don't have to use drops/lubricant as often.   Always good thoughts Joe,  Nancy