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Long Awaited Upper and Lower Eye Lid Surgery - Toms River, NJ
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Tomorrow is the big day! Excited and nervous all...
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Tomorrow is the big day! Excited and nervous all rolled into one. Scheduled to be at the Surgery Center at 7:30 a.m. Procedure to begin about 8 and should take about 2 to 2-1/2 hours. Fingers crossed and hoping for the best. I was fortunate enough to have upper eye lid surgery covered by insurance since I was losing peripheral vision. I was tested at the eye center that I go to. Wonderful team of doctors that do everything. All doctors specializing in different fields all having to do with the eyes. So I feel as though I'm in good hands. No food or liquid after 12 midnight. Off to bed I go. Will keep a visual journal as best as I can. It was painful for me to look at the pictures he took of my eye lids so close up. Just as painful as it is for me to post these. I thought I just might help others who are contemplating or soon to be going through this surgery. Welcome to before....!
UPDATED FROM bythec42
2 days post
2nd day post op
Thanks for your comment and support. I'm finally able to get on the computer. Still have blurry vision from the ointment for stitches. Surgery went really well. The nurses were amazed at my outcome. Very little swelling or bruising. Just came back from my follow up with the Dr. He's thrilled and said I look better then 90% of his patients after just 2 days. These are pictures right after surgery. More to come. Later in the day on Tuesday got worse since I was laying more then in an upright position even though I was icing 20 minutes on and 20 off. For anyone getting this done, the bag of peas (I had peas and carrots...lol) are invaluable as they contour right to your eyes. Also, the ice gel packs are great too! Plus, upright. Stay upright as much as you can. Slept sitting up the last two nights. But eventually found myself flatter by early morning. Got a chance to catch up on all my DVR'd shows. haha With all this said, there was no pain, I was awake during the procedure. I did have local anesthesia and and IV to put me into twilight. Was talking while doctor was doing his magic. Amazingly, I can see and my peripheral vision is so noticeable now. The whole world has opened up to me. I'm just so happy I had this done and this website has been invaluable. I was lucky to find it 2 nights before my surgery. Best wishes to you all. More to come...!
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December 29, 2014
Just saw your comment about your improved peripheral vision. I noticed that right away, was like the curtains around my eyes were gone! Interestingly, my eyes are much more light sensitive now, I think a lot more light gets in now, does that make sense?
December 29, 2014
Yes. It does. I find I'm wearing sunglasses more now then ever. But I'm okay with that. They're Coach! Lol
December 30, 2014
Yes, it makes perfect sense. I've had the same experience. My eyes are much more sensitive to light since the surgery - even in the house. I find the under-the-cabinet indirect lighting sufficient for my tasks, and if someone turns on the overheads lights, they disturb me.
December 30, 2014
I have worn contacts almost my whole life and 1 or 2 times when i had them in too long without cleaning them or they were worn out and old, i got "photophobia", extreme sensitivity to light, burning dry eyes, etc. Could the light sensitivity be a secondary reaction from dry eye?
December 30, 2014
I seriously don't think they are sensitive because more light gets in, that amount would be extremely minimal unless your eyes were almost shut prior to surgery. I'm not a doctor but that doesn't sound right to me.
December 30, 2014
Could be both, though my dry eye seems to be resolving, thank goodness! My rx sunglasses are the 'transitions' ones and prob don't get quite dark enough for our bright southern AZ sunshine. Goofy as it sounds (like I care? lol) I actually put a second pair of regular/darker sunglasses over them and was all good. I'm not getting the transition ones again, will go with regular (dark) shades and just switch them out. Would love contacts, but the idea of putting something in my eyes just...ugh... lol
December 30, 2014
I have to wear sun glasses any time I leave the house year round even on rainy days because my eyes are light colored and I tend to squint a lot more than dark eyed people and God forbid I squint more and crease up my 11's between my eyes. I would love some bright southern AZ sunshine right now! We have sun today but it's 24 degrees. In summer here I wear dark sunglasses and a visor when working in the garden because of my sensitivity. My husband and sons have light eyes too and hardly ever wear sunglasses and I keep telling them they'll be all wrinkled up on their foreheads from all the squinting, they squint so much you can hardly see their eyes.
December 31, 2014
For me, it could still be the ill effects from my concussion in March. Need sunglasses even on a cloudy day.
UPDATED FROM bythec42
2 days post
Pictures late Tuesday - Day of Surgery
Here are more pictures post surgery at 7 p.m. Reclined position most of the day didn't help even though I was religiously ice-ing 20 on 20 off. Plus, going up and down stairs for ice packs! Lesson learned! Have been upright since. The pictures I posted prior were taken when I got home at 11 a.m.
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