Cataract surgery...

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:04 pm

Thanks for posting that Andy. Typing a new message is a long & laborious task at the moment.

Update: My left eye was uncomfortable keeping it closed while i squint at the keyboard, so I have now folded two tissues into a small lens-size and placed that in the left lens area of my specs. Much more comfy as I can now keep both eyes open whilst taking short spells at the PC. Luckily for me, ,my PC does not feature a web cam so I will not be scaring anybody tonight. :)

-Patches the Pirate

Post by **CasKru** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:05 pm

That is excellent news Eric...

Donkey · Post by **Donkey** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:13 pm

Glad to hear all went well, oom

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 8:29 pm

Family_Dog wrote:Thanks for posting that Andy. Typing a new message is a long & laborious task at the moment.

Update: My left eye was uncomfortable keeping it closed while i squint at the keyboard, so I have now folded two tissues into a small lens-size and placed that in the left lens area of my specs. Much more comfy as I can now keep both eyes open whilst taking short spells at the PC. Luckily for me, ,my PC does not feature a web cam so I will not be scaring anybody tonight. :)

-Patches the Pirate

Eric some sharp shooters block out one lens of a pair of glasses - this way your eye will stay open and not feel the scratching ....

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:16 pm

Chris,

Thank goodness the itchiness has now gone, it's just difficult to remember not to rub my eye.

An added advantage I now find is that all colours are now so much more vivid than before. Apparently one's lens changes in opacity (? - Eyeman, help please) as one draws nearer to pensionable age and the new lens is totally clear so colours look great. I have now decided my house no longer needs painting - just get new eyes ;)

Due to the glare I am keeping out of the sun at the moment. Can't wait to see what the "new" colours of my Toys are!

-F_D

Post by **Modder Tekkies** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:18 pm

Bly om te hoor als het goed verloop Oom, sterkte met die herstel

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Thu Feb 13, 2014 9:32 pm

Eric ek het n program gesien waar hulle oor "kleur" en ouderdom gesels het.

Hulle wys toe n reeks portrette van n kunstenaar, baie het dieselfde blomme in. Seisoen na seisoen (As jy die portrette langs mekaar sit) SIEN jy hoe die man "kleur" anders gesien het !!

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:06 am

Welcome back puddle pirate

Glad all went well

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 2:38 pm

Eric... so happy to hear it all sounds good. My Dad had the operation about 15 years ago, he is 87 years old now and can read telephone numbers in the telephone directory without any glasses. His eyesight is much better than mine. Anyway hope that you go from strength to strength... Hugs...

Post by **Family_Dog** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 7:46 pm

Improving every day but I still 'block' out the new eye when trying to read the forum. Pupil is still somewhat dilated which makes vision blurred, but much more comfortable today than yesterday. Wonder how long it will be before the pupils return to normal size - or is it because of the drops I am using every four hours (Vigamox & Voltaren). Grant?

-Patches (F_D)

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 8:06 pm

hehehehehe ... GOOD to see the old humour is BACK :)

Post by **Family_Dog** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:23 pm

Chris, I thought of trying to take a 'selfie" with the folded-up tissues that I am using instead of the black patch - but seemed like too much work ;)

-Puddles the Pirate

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 9:30 pm

Glad all is well uncle Eric.

Post by **Mud Dog** » Fri Feb 14, 2014 10:01 pm

Really glad that you're feeling better Eric!

Saw this today and really felt the need to share it with you ...........

Walk With Me While I Age

I hope this poem has the same effect on you as it did on me - then my passing it on will be worth the effort. Walk with me by the water - worth the read...

A BEAUTIFUL POEM ABOUT GROWING OLDER:

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Bugger! ...I’ve forgotten the words.

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 7:10 am

Great stuff Oom E!! Wonderful to hear all went well and that you are on your way to a full recovery...

You can make a few bob by pursuing a singing career.. I believe eye patches and singing goes well together up there in die ou transvaal...

Post by **Family_Dog** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:05 am

Andy, that is such a beautiful poem just love the words... <sniff>

Oom Thys, the reason why I had to move from JHB to Klerksdorp in the first place is 'cos the neighbours complained about my singing whilst in the shower. Guess I should have maybe showered inside and not under the garden hose...

=Patches

Post by **LouisZ** » Sat Feb 15, 2014 9:11 am

Great!! My Dad also had the same Surgery about 3 years ago. It helped a lot.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:03 am

Family_Dog wrote:Andy, that is such a beautiful poem just love the words... <sniff>

Oom Thys, the reason why I had to move from JHB to Klerksdorp in the first place is 'cos the neighbours complained about my singing whilst in the shower. Guess I should have maybe showered inside and not under the garden hose...

=Patches

or at least worn a swimming costume and not showered in your birdthday suit.....

Glad to hear your upbeat my friend and that your recovery is going so well... just continue to improve, the skies the limit....

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:04 am

ooops double post...

Post by **Family_Dog** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:29 pm

GI Jane wrote: or at least worn a swimming costume and not showered in your birthday suit..... Glad to hear your upbeat my friend and that your recovery is going so well... just continue to improve, the skies the limit....

Swimming costume? I don't think I even own one anymore, but I do own a swimming pool... ;)

-F_D

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 5:45 pm

Family_Dog wrote:
GI Jane wrote: or at least worn a swimming costume and not showered in your birthday suit..... Glad to hear your upbeat my friend and that your recovery is going so well... just continue to improve, the skies the limit....

Swimming costume? I don't think I even own one anymore, but I do own a swimming pool... ;)

-F_D

Thys topless and Eric bottomless, way too much info

Post by **Family_Dog** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 6:08 pm

Why? There's no fish in my swimming pool, and even if there were, they would probably die laughing

-Patches

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:02 pm

MODS, doen iets asseblief. Ek is te jonk vir die gesprek

Post by **Mud Dog** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:35 pm

4x4BEES wrote:MODS, doen iets asseblief. Ek is te jonk vir die gesprek

Hmmmm ....

Family_Dog wrote:Why? There's no fishies in my swimming pool, and even if there were, they would probably die laughing

-Patches

Is dit beter?

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 7:40 pm

Mud Dog wrote:
4x4BEES wrote:MODS, doen iets asseblief. Ek is te jonk vir die gesprek
Hmmmm ....

Family_Dog wrote:Why? There's no fishies in my swimming pool, and even if there were, they would probably die laughing

-Patches
Is dit beter?

Ja Oom Andy

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 8:34 pm

EINA!!! Ek kn niemeer nie

Thunder02 · Post by **Thunder02** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:09 pm

4x4BEES wrote:

EINA!!! Ek kn niemeer nie

Kevin,please don't show swambo,she will never let you go to a GTG.

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 9:51 pm

Too late, she always comes to look at why I am laughing alone in the room.

She is just too glad I get to do something other than watch TV

Post by **Family_Dog** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:08 pm

I must just add that tonight is the 6th night after the op, and it seems that today, for the very first time, the sight in my left eye is absolutely brilliant. Seems it takes a few days to settle down but it has made a HUGE difference and I am definitely looking forward to this Wednesday when I have the right eye done. Colours are far more vivid, everything is clearer and it is as if I am seeing the night sky with all the twinkling stars for the very first time. Guys, if you're over 50, have your eyes checked for cataracts and do not even think twice about the procedure, it is very worthwhile!!

Y'all behave while I'm under sedation, y'hear? Don't wanna come back to guys misbehaving!

-F_D

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:16 pm

Okay oom Eric, sal probeer, belowe niks

Hoppy · Post by **Hoppy** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:18 pm

Good to hear, maybe i'll give mine a second thaught

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pung. · Post by **pung.** » Mon Feb 17, 2014 10:31 pm

geluk vir die goeie resultate oom eric. neem dit maar stadig

en moet nie die form met te veel dae misloop nie..

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:33 pm

All the best for the next op Eric, praying that you never have to wear glasses again at least until after your 100th birthday.... may you read many, many phonebooks without specs for many years to come....

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 4:54 pm

Voorspoed Eric.

Post by **Family_Dog** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 5:22 pm

Thanks all! I'm looking forward to it actually, the thought of near-perfect vision in just one week's time really is something to look forward to. All the doubts I originally had about the lens implant have faded, it really is a worthwhile improvement although being house-bound for the next 4-5 days or so are once again set to become the longest days of my life. No reading, no TV, no forum time (although I will sneak a look somehow). But after that - ZOOM! Watch out South Africa, Family Dog is on the loose :)

-Patches

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 6:30 pm

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 9:09 pm

Just remember that with the new vision, you'll be able to see the dents and scratches on your vehicles more easily

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:16 am

A risk I'll have to take... ;)

Having two rusks and a final cup of coffee right now.

-F-D

Damaruri · Post by **Damaruri** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 6:49 am

Sterkte vertrou en alles sal goed gaan

ThysdJ · Post by **ThysdJ** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 7:12 am

Sterkte en voorspoed Oom E..

Post by **Mud Dog** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:27 am

All the best! .... rooting for you!

MOFASA · Post by **MOFASA** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 8:46 am

Mud Dog wrote:All the best! .... rooting for you!

+1

Eyeman · Post by **Eyeman** » Wed Feb 19, 2014 1:45 pm

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Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 10:56 am

Out, and success! Going back for a check up this afternoon, right pupil is very dilated so everything is horribly bluured but whoever told me that the second op is worse than the first, is very wrong. Still have tr tread very carefully, can see NOTHING close up and more or less hoping that I am hitting the right keys on the KB.

Biggest problem is trying to aim carefully when I insert eyedrops and the oitnment, hopping I do not go thru' the pupil. Remember, I have been short-sighted all my life so havuing 'normal' vision is something new to me, I used to see close-up extremely well, could read the serial number on an ant's back, now I can't even see the ant.

But we're getting there, as soon as the eyes settle (week, maybe 2?) I will get reading glasses.

--F_D

4x4BEES · Post by **4x4BEES** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 11:01 am

Glad to hear all is well.
Just don't watch the cricket uncle Eric, it'll make you want to wear both eye patches

Post by **Family_Dog** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:15 pm

They had the cricket on the LCD screen at the Ophthalmologist's - it was more painful to watch this than undergoing the entire operation!

-Brighteyes

FJCruiser-ZN · Post by **FJCruiser-ZN** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 1:22 pm

Eric

I hope you get well soon.

TOny

Post by **Mud Dog** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:44 pm

Glad it went well, that it's all behind you now and that it's just a case of everything settling down.

GI Jane · Post by **GI Jane** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 7:24 pm

Glad it well Eric....

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:36 pm

Eric ek praat vanaand met n vriend - sy vrou moet ook gaan vir die operasie.

BLY joune het so goed gegaan.

(een van die dae is daai avitar-grot in full technicolour..)

ChrisF · Post by **ChrisF** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 1:03 pm

En hoe mooi lyk die jong poppies nou ??

Eric hoe is jy so stil ?

Hoop dit gaan goed !

Post by **Family_Dog** » Wed Feb 26, 2014 3:20 pm

Alles is reg, dankie Chris. Ek moet nog 2 verskillende oog-druppels gooi elke 4 ure, een van hulle brand soos die hel maar dan weet ek dat ek nie misgegooi het nie. En om daai salve intesit snags is 'n nagmerrie... hy coil soos 'n kort haar en daar is geen manier dat ek dit in die oe kan kry nie. Maar ons is aan die wenkant en die hele operasie is wel die moeite werd.

Die girls kyk nog nie vir my nie

-F_D