On Tue, 04 Mar 2008 20:13:25 -0800, Bob Ward <bobward@[EMAIL PROTECTED]
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wrote:
>I showed up at the Same Day Surgery clinic this morning at 0800, after
>being told that I would probably not be called into the prep room for
>at least two hours, because that's the way it is.
>
>However, one of the patients scheduled before me was a no-show, so I
>got to go straight in.
>
>They put in some eye drops to numb the eye (After drawing a big "X"
>over the eye that was to be sliced open), started an IV, and moved me
>to the OR.
>
>I was technically awake for the procedure, but they blocked the optic
>nerve so I wouldn't see what they were doing, and the IV kept me from
>caring.
>
>An hour later, they were putting a gauze pad over my left eye, giving
>me a couple of vials of eye drops to take 4 times a day until gone,
>and I got to sit and wait for my ride to come pick me up.
>
>Tomorrow I get to take the bandage off, and, hopefully, will be able
>to see clearly once again.
Afca is the walking (sometimes not walking) wounded these days.
Best wishes for a speedy and full recovery.
Boron
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