The eyes of the kittyman...countdown to Bionic.

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kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 50494 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 2,276	Message 1009590 - Posted: 29 Jun 2010, 1:48:54 UTC - in response to Message 1009588. Last modified: 29 Jun 2010, 1:49:38 UTC 12 hours after surgery..... Just took the patch off to put in another round of eye drops. Decided to cheat a little and sit down in front of the monitor. I can see out of my right eye. Not clearly...but even now, it is better than it was before. Even with the eye drops proably messing things up a little. If it got no better, this might be correctable with glasses, and that would be 100% better than what I had. Hoping that time and healing might improve things more. Put the patch back! Don't cheat again! Don't mess it up! Oh gawd no.....I put it back as soon as I was done with the meds. I suspect it will come off tomorrow morning at my post-op checkup. Still not drinking either. "Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow." Albert Einstein "With cats." kittyman ID: 1009590 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 27000 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 73	Message 1009588 - Posted: 29 Jun 2010, 1:47:40 UTC - in response to Message 1009563. 12 hours after surgery..... Just took the patch off to put in another round of eye drops. Decided to cheat a little and sit down in front of the monitor. I can see out of my right eye. Not clearly...but even now, it is better than it was before. Even with the eye drops proably messing things up a little. If it got no better, this might be correctable with glasses, and that would be 100% better than what I had. Hoping that time and healing might improve things more. Put the patch back! Don't cheat again! Don't mess it up! ID: 1009588 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 50494 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 2,276	Message 1009563 - Posted: 29 Jun 2010, 0:56:53 UTC 12 hours after surgery..... Just took the patch off to put in another round of eye drops. Decided to cheat a little and sit down in front of the monitor. I can see out of my right eye. Not clearly...but even now, it is better than it was before. Even with the eye drops proably messing things up a little. If it got no better, this might be correctable with glasses, and that would be 100% better than what I had. Hoping that time and healing might improve things more. "Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow." Albert Einstein "With cats." kittyman ID: 1009563 ·

Monday Send message Joined: 24 Sep 05 Posts: 9676 Credit: 20,067,888 RAC: 26	Message 1009559 - Posted: 29 Jun 2010, 0:46:36 UTC WTG Kittyman.... ID: 1009559 ·

gizbar Send message Joined: 7 Jan 01 Posts: 586 Credit: 21,087,774 RAC: 0	Message 1009498 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 20:54:58 UTC Mark, glad everything went well. You'll be back to normal in no time, raising hell on the boards again. Had my retinal screening last week as part of my diabetes care. Just starting to show the very first stages of diabetic retinopathy in my right eye, which of course is the better of the two. (20/20 vision in that one still!) It's gonna pss my bosses off if the docs want to keep checking it, as it comes under the disability discrimination act, and they have to (by law) give me time off to attend the appointments. Get some rest, and get well soon! Cheers mate! Giz. A proud GPU User Server Donor!* ID: 1009498 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 1009470 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 19:29:37 UTC Mark Glad to hear the op went well (as planned) and your worry was unfounded (?). Now just heal well! It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 1009470 ·

Gary Charpentier Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 25 Dec 00 Posts: 27000 Credit: 53,134,872 RAC: 73	Message 1009450 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 19:15:32 UTC Glad to hear it wasn't that bad. Now lets hope your sight is returned to normal. ID: 1009450 ·

Iona Send message Joined: 12 Jul 07 Posts: 790 Credit: 22,438,118 RAC: 0	Message 1009416 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 18:32:25 UTC Phew! Don't take life too seriously, as you'll never come out of it alive! ID: 1009416 ·

Dune Finkleberry Send message Joined: 22 Sep 99 Posts: 1314 Credit: 1,124,651 RAC: 0	Message 1009385 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 17:26:21 UTC Great news Mark! Now keep looking at great sights. ID: 1009385 ·

KB7RZF Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 15 Aug 99 Posts: 9549 Credit: 3,308,926 RAC: 4	Message 1009364 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 16:49:11 UTC Glad it went well buddy! ID: 1009364 ·

Gone with the wind Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 19 Nov 00 Posts: 41704 Credit: 42,645,437 RAC: 95	Message 1009318 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 16:08:30 UTC Brilliant stuff Mark, I'm so pleased it went well for you :-))) "none so blind as those who will not see" (John Heywood 1546) Don't drink water, that stuff rusts pipes! You are making Proof out of Logic, by just being dubious! {Bluestar to me) ID: 1009318 ·

Byron Leigh Hatch @ team Carl Sagan Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 5 Jul 99 Posts: 4545 Credit: 35,667,570 RAC: 8	Message 1009314 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 16:01:58 UTC WTG Mark! I'm glad you're ok. Main thing now is to rest and get feeling better. ID: 1009314 ·

Mike Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 17 Feb 01 Posts: 32172 Credit: 79,922,639 RAC: 181	Message 1009261 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 14:51:06 UTC I´m glad you are OK Mark. With each crime and every kindness we birth our future. ID: 1009261 ·

hiamps Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 May 99 Posts: 4292 Credit: 72,971,319 RAC: 0	Message 1009252 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 14:38:47 UTC Glad everything went well, I see the eye Doctor this afternoon...When my car alarm is on at night it flashes blue. If I look directly at it I can't see it. If I look off to one side or the other it is really bright. Think I may have seen one welding flash too many when I was younger. Official Abuser of Boinc Buttons... And no good credit hound! ID: 1009252 ·

Scarecrow Send message Joined: 15 Jul 00 Posts: 4520 Credit: 486,601 RAC: 0	Message 1009250 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 14:35:52 UTC Last modified: 28 Jun 2010, 14:36:12 UTC Way to go, Mark! Now just kick back with kitties and do some serious recovering. (I won't tell the women-folk, but how did that x-ray vision option go?) ;) ID: 1009250 ·

James Sotherden Send message Joined: 16 May 99 Posts: 10436 Credit: 110,373,059 RAC: 123	Message 1009245 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 14:26:36 UTC Thanks for the update,Mark. Glad evreything went well. [/quote] Old James ID: 1009245 ·

AndyW Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 23 Oct 02 Posts: 5860 Credit: 10,957,677 RAC: 41	Message 1009243 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 14:23:33 UTC Yay! He survived ;) Hope the healing process goes well Mark. ID: 1009243 ·

kittyman Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 9 Jul 00 Posts: 50494 Credit: 1,018,363,574 RAC: 2,276	Message 1009238 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 14:21:37 UTC Thanks friends...... Just got back home. The surgeon said everything went well. They had to give me more anesthetic than most, cuz I was a little high strung and jumpy...LOL. A little groggy from lack of sleep and the Valium they gave me. But other than that, no ill effects. As most tried to tell me, the operation was over before I knew it. I was conscious throughout, and there was really no discomfort to speak of at all. Now the next waiting game to see what the results are as the eye heals and adjusts to the new lens. It's a bit irritated right now, like when you get something in your eye that scratches it badly, but I suspect it will calm down after I get some sleep and let it rest a bit. Have a patch over it, more of a screened cover actually. I have to peel that back to put several different drops in it a couple of times today and once tomorrow morning before my first follow up exam. Not supposed to sleep on my right side, or bend over or lift anything heavy for the next week. I gotta get some sleep now, I'll check back in tomorrow after the appointment. Meow meow. "Learn from yesterday. Live for today. Hope for tomorrow." Albert Einstein "With cats." kittyman ID: 1009238 ·

kaseychief Send message Joined: 3 Dec 07 Posts: 1643 Credit: 480,503 RAC: 2	Message 1009207 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 13:10:33 UTC Our thoughts and prayers are with you Mark. I am glad you made the decision to have the procedure. SEE ya soon my friend. Tom & Jo H. ID: 1009207 ·

John Clark Volunteer tester Send message Joined: 29 Sep 99 Posts: 16515 Credit: 4,418,829 RAC: 0	Message 1009195 - Posted: 28 Jun 2010, 12:46:53 UTC Mark We are thinking of your eye operation, and know it will go successfully. It is your post-ope recuperation you need to look and look after yourself on. Once you see (pun) the improvements, then you will know what to expect for the second operation. We will send you healing waves and good vibrations. It's good to be back amongst friends and colleagues ID: 1009195 ·

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