Cataract Surgery - I Survived and I Thrive

So I skipped yesterday's post - too many things to get done before leaving for the clinic for my 6:15 am appointment. But I got there, managed to instruct DH on how/where to get the prescription eye drops he needed to pick up for me, and headed to the preparation rooms where I was covered by a wonderful, warm blanket and eventually given nice drugs - LOL. 

First of all ... this is NOT me (I'm not that young any 
more, nor that good looking). But the eyes could easily 
be me - yesterday on the left, today on the right. I can 
hardly wait to get the second eye done and have clarity 
of vision I haven't had since I was a child. 

I did tell my Doctor that I was disappointed because all of the printed materials said "No swimming for two weeks after surgery" where he had told me one week. But he smiled beneath his mask, and patted me on the arm. "One week. Only one week for you." "Excellent!" I declared. "I can get at least three sessions in between surgeries". So, I'm out of the pool this week, but I can return to it next week, after a full week of recovery. 

I think the biggest step in having any voluntary surgical 
procedure is the decision to try. I simply couldn't work 
with poor vision any more, and changing glasses time after 
time wasn't working well either. Having the option 
of surgery presented to me gave me another chance, and 
I grabbed at it. So far, I'm very pleased. 

One of my customers had said that if she ever had to repeat a surgery, her cataracts would be her choice. She was absolutely correct. This was easy, fast, and pain-free. I do have to remind myself to remain upright as much as possible because that's better for healing, (obviously, sleeping does not count), but I am managing. Today I will go to the grocery shop, and then back home. That's a quick and close errand, but necessary. I'm out of food and need to stock up. 

I hadn't thought about putting broccoli or asparagus 
into my Ogre Juice before, but that's got possibilities. 
I'll have to see what's fresh today. That's usually my 
only criteria of what veggies I choose. 

I'll make myself a large batch of "Ogre Juice" for the next week or so. I'm planning on one a day for a week or so to help me heal faster. "Ogre Juice" can be pretty remarkable for that - the nutrition pump it gives the body is premium. I usually only have four a week, but I'm planning on one a day for the next week+ to aid in healing. So, I'll be making some today - my grocery cart will be overflowing with veggies - LOL. 

Thanks for all of your kind thoughts for my surgery 
yesterday. Obviously they worked really well! *hugs*

Thanks to all of you for your positive thoughts on my surgery. I'm very happy with the results.  I'm typing this without my eyeglasses and I'm seeing the screen with clarity. I couldn't have done that yesterday. After I get the next eye surgery done on the 24th, I'll practically be a new woman (we'll just skip the sagging breasts and the wrinkles - LOL). If you're ever presented with the option for cataract surgery, go for it. I'll join the chorus of people who have had the surgery and recommend it. 

So far, I'm totally joining the choir of people 
saying that cataract surgery is the BEST. Of 
course, it hasn't been 24 hours yet, but the 
difference is remarkable. One eye down, one 
eye to go. LOL

Now, I have to get DH up in a half-hour so that he can drive me back to the clinic for my 24-hour checkup. Then he'll drop me back home and we'll start our respective days. Have an excellent Wednesday and I'll be back tomorrow. Slava Ukraini.