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Day25
This is my Day 25 picture.
I still feel slight strain around my eyes when I try to look up. I suspect there is still slight swelling.
I have 3 things I would like to ask anyone who has done the stitching (TST) method or a doctor who does this procedure.
1. I observe my eyelids are super swollen every morning when I wake. Is it water retention or? The swell reduces by late morning. Any concerns?
2. On certain days or nights, I feel irritation in my right eye, no pain, just those slight discomfort and itch that would make you tear if you don't give your eye a good rub? So I am wondering if its the suture knots or whatnot that is the cause. So tempted to rub my eye but got to stop myself. Anyone felt this before? Is it normal or is there something wrong with my suture of my right eye? I don't feel this on my left eye at all.
3. On Day13, I noticed a new blue black bruise above the suture line of my right eyelid (see pic). I took a picture and sent to check with the clinic and was told it's fine and that I must avoid rubbing my eyes which I haven't done so. I was also told that if I were taking supplements, it would slow down my recovery too! Anyone know why?
4. if anyone has the same experience as what I described above and can let me know why or how you rectify them. Please let me know here. Thanks lots!
I still feel slight strain around my eyes when I try to look up. I suspect there is still slight swelling.
I have 3 things I would like to ask anyone who has done the stitching (TST) method or a doctor who does this procedure.
1. I observe my eyelids are super swollen every morning when I wake. Is it water retention or? The swell reduces by late morning. Any concerns?
2. On certain days or nights, I feel irritation in my right eye, no pain, just those slight discomfort and itch that would make you tear if you don't give your eye a good rub? So I am wondering if its the suture knots or whatnot that is the cause. So tempted to rub my eye but got to stop myself. Anyone felt this before? Is it normal or is there something wrong with my suture of my right eye? I don't feel this on my left eye at all.
3. On Day13, I noticed a new blue black bruise above the suture line of my right eyelid (see pic). I took a picture and sent to check with the clinic and was told it's fine and that I must avoid rubbing my eyes which I haven't done so. I was also told that if I were taking supplements, it would slow down my recovery too! Anyone know why?
4. if anyone has the same experience as what I described above and can let me know why or how you rectify them. Please let me know here. Thanks lots!
Day 10
I went for 7 day review with doctor just this Monday and was recommended to buy an anti scar gel which I am supposed to dab on the lids. Was told to stop applying the earlier ointment. I can start exercising again! YEAH!
When I close my eyes, I can still see the suture line and there is this reddish brown blood clot that has descended down from my suture line to edge of my eyelids since Day 2 post surgery. Doctor said do not rub or massage the blood clot area, just wait for the body to get rid of it naturally.
And that's it... doctor says recovery is looking good, just apply the anti scar gel and the suture lines will disappear in 2 months time and I am good to go. I was then scheduled to return for a 3 week review.
However, that evening itself, as I was dabbing my lids with the gel, I felt a small bump on my right inner corner lid. When I applied abit more pressure, at the middle of the bump I felt something like the blunt end of a wire. Was concerned, so I took a picture and sent to the clinic and asked. The clinic replied the next morning that it should be the suture knot and I should not press on it. Am told to continue to ice my eyes whenever I can to quicken the reduction of the swelling and this bump. And it's kinda interesting that they end the text with saying "All is Well". Well, at least I am assured I didn't break a suture or what not. Phew!
I must say I am impressed with the recovery so far, no redness, itch etc. Just swollen eyes on Day 1 and 2 and after that the swelling slowly goes down. I was able to look up by Day 7 without much difficulty. Now at Day 10 tho I still feel slight tightness when I look up, the strain isn't as much anymore.
Am back to my regular exercises but just got to remember to dab away the sweat instead of rubbing away :)
When I close my eyes, I can still see the suture line and there is this reddish brown blood clot that has descended down from my suture line to edge of my eyelids since Day 2 post surgery. Doctor said do not rub or massage the blood clot area, just wait for the body to get rid of it naturally.
And that's it... doctor says recovery is looking good, just apply the anti scar gel and the suture lines will disappear in 2 months time and I am good to go. I was then scheduled to return for a 3 week review.
However, that evening itself, as I was dabbing my lids with the gel, I felt a small bump on my right inner corner lid. When I applied abit more pressure, at the middle of the bump I felt something like the blunt end of a wire. Was concerned, so I took a picture and sent to the clinic and asked. The clinic replied the next morning that it should be the suture knot and I should not press on it. Am told to continue to ice my eyes whenever I can to quicken the reduction of the swelling and this bump. And it's kinda interesting that they end the text with saying "All is Well". Well, at least I am assured I didn't break a suture or what not. Phew!
I must say I am impressed with the recovery so far, no redness, itch etc. Just swollen eyes on Day 1 and 2 and after that the swelling slowly goes down. I was able to look up by Day 7 without much difficulty. Now at Day 10 tho I still feel slight tightness when I look up, the strain isn't as much anymore.
Am back to my regular exercises but just got to remember to dab away the sweat instead of rubbing away :)
Day 2 Post
Eyes not as swollen anymore, no pain. Icing whenever I can remember. I still can't look up comfortably, there is tension on the eyelids. Yesterday was definitely the peak in terms of discomfort and swollen eyes. I could even feel something rubbing against my eyeballs whenever I blink last night. The sensation has lessen alot today. Last night I slept like normal, didn't even prop myself higher (I read we should propped up our heads when we sleep and sleep facing up to bring down the swelling faster.) So far so good... still can't tell the end results yet but I am happy with the recovery to date.
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