Corneal Transplant – 1 Week On
The big news here is ITCHINESS. I am not talking mosquito bite-level, but poison-ivy level. It’s distracting and keeping me awake. Benadryl did not help it… I’ve got high hopes…
DALK Corneal Surgery – Four Days On
I continue to recover from my DALK corneal transplant/graft procedure on March 9th, and thought I’d bring my (growing) audience up to date on some highlights. My wife has been…
A Roller Coaster Ride – But Improving
Well yesterday and last night have been rough. My 20/50 pinhole eyechart performance was encouraging, but now the vision is all milky again and the swelling itches worse than anything.…
My DALK Corneal Surgery Day
Around 10:30 AM yesterday, we arrived at the St. Elizabeth SurgiCenter for my DALK procedure. After a brief wait I was taken back to the prep area where the nurses…
Surgery update.
A full report will come soon with photos and lots of info, but this is just to let all know that things went very well.
Fix This One
Just about everyone I’ve talked to at the Eye Center have asked me which eye they were operating on. I’m sure it’s part of quality control. Anyway, I thought I…
Pre-Op Activity, Weekend Stuff
Somewhat boring entry today…I had conversations with two staff at CEI Thursday, received directions and instructions for surgery day. Also filled one of my prescriptions at the pharmacy, and…
Thoughts on Organ and Tissue Donation
On Monday or Tuesday, someone is going to die. A man, a woman, older or younger, black, white, Asian, Christian, Jew, Atheist, Gay, Straight…. someone will be lost.. Thanks to…