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getting my first eye this thurs mar 5.
nervous about it all. . some say they get mild sedative, some say iv sedative and some say the topical was enough. rather just go with topical but I am nervous about surgery period!
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Chris53317 ayeaye
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I was given a tiny Valium, no IV and it was fine. There were lots of drops administered before the procedure. Easier than having your teeth cleaned.
ayeaye Chris53317
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wow..thank for your reply! my first eye due this thurs march 5 and second week later.
was your whole head covered? how breathable was it? did you feel claustrophobic
Chris53317 ayeaye
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I am not claustrophobic, and there was difficulty breathing. The first step was putting on booties, then in the OR they attached the heart rate monitors and then unrolled a drape from head to toe with just an opening for the eye that was going to be worked on. My wife was able to video some of it from the observation lounge. I am still waiting to experience the effects of the Valium.
ayeaye Chris53317
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you didnt feel much from the valium?
Chris53317 ayeaye
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Did not feel any effects, but maybe that is the idea to help you relax. Certainly did not feel like having had a few strong drinks. But I am not into drugs and have never had Valium before.
The process was very easy, and I would do it any day over teeth cleaning or a colonoscopy.
ayeaye Chris53317
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🙂
james70491 ayeaye
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i had a sedative and it probably helped. by the time the op started i wasnt worried. and i was really nervous before hand. but honestly, its painless.
i was given a nerve block as surgeon felt that younger eyes tend to move more.
ayeaye james70491
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please explain nerve block?. is it an injection to your face so you dont move?
how did you feel when the drape we t over your head..that's making me so nervous too
alison92821 ayeaye
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There are no nerves in the eyeball. I had surgery on both eyes without anaesthetic - just a little numbing for the incision. It was fascinating as I was conscious and could "see" what was going on. I asked the surgeon to tell me what he was doing.
Then I had 20/20 vision and didn't need recovery time. I meditated and breathed to stay calm.
Good luck
ayeaye alison92821
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wait...you had to have had numbing drops!!
when I get an eyelash in my eye I can feel it!
wait...this is interesting..did they cover your entire head, and leave just an opening for the eye being operated in?
I'm soooo impressed that you got by with calm.breathing and meditation!! You must be a pro at it!!
alison92821 ayeaye
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Yes, I had a numbing drop for the incision - cut into eyeball. Yes, it is sensitive on the outside. And yes they did put my head in a "cover" that prevents you moving anything. I was nervous before the first one, but found it easy and I hate post anaesthetic blurr.My doctor said he didn't mind doing it that way as he was tired of asking patients to move their head and having them ignore him as they were under anaesthetic. I did read that it was a choice before I did it. I am more afraid of drugs than surgery . No I am not an expert meditator. I fiocused on my toes and wiggled them and breathed!
ayeaye alison92821
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I agree with being afraid of drugs too!.The cover over your head, was that restrictive? how did u see your toes when your face is covered?
alison92821 ayeaye
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I was feeling my toes, one at a time and wiggling them. Takes my mind off what is going on. The face cover was just to immobilize the eye , it didn't effect breathing. It felt safe to me.
Mutti3 ayeaye
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i had a mild sedation by IV. Numbing drops to the eye as well. The procedure took less than 10 minutes. Getting teeth cleaned is worse! i am great full everyday to have cataract free vision.
ayeaye Mutti3
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were you fully awake and aware of everyone in the OP room? does dr talk to you while doing this?
amazing...what iol did you get and how long ago?
99% of patient stories here are all full of problems....🥺
my first eye due in 4 days and I'm a big chicken. nervous and scared!!!
Mutti3 ayeaye
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yes i was aware,awake, just relaxed because of the sedative. Also they do tape your head down to keep you still. I heard OR staff talking., as well as the doctor.
i got monifocal lens. Left eye aug 29 , 2019, set for intermediate right eye sept27, 2019. set for distance. i see 20/20, used cheap reader for close vision. There was never an option for premium iols. due to a cornea problem. I am not a young person. Very well aware that artificial lens, joints or what ever is only a replacement, not the same as how we were born. But i am very happy with my end results.
There is nothing more thrilling to see the beautiful sun rise and sunset.
ayeaye Mutti3
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made me smile. I'm glad it turned out so good for you.!
ayeaye Mutti3
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my dr didnt give me the option of monofocal (toric too for my bad astigmatism) to have one set one way and the other the other. I'm highly myopic so he set both to distance