More eye surgery prep

[redbird]

I started on the pre-operative eye drops for my right eye this morning; the spacing of today's doses would have been slightly simpler if this wasn't the first day of daylight saving time. So far, I'm doing okay with one set of pre-op instructions (for the right eye) and a different one for week two of post-op on the left.

I have also arranged a ride to the eye surgery center (and possibly back; if not, cattitude, the responsible adult of my choosing, and I will take a Lyft home). I talked to the surgical coordinator on Friday and rescheduled the one-week follow-up appointment to actually be one week later, instead of ten days. (When we were scheduling, back in January, they had no available appointments for the 19th.)

I expect this recovery to be slightly easier than the recovery after the left-eye surgery, in part because I don't usually onto my left side in my sleep, so the plastic shield taped over my right eye is less likely to wake me. Also because it is the second eye: I have more practice with eye drops, and I hope to be able to read with the non-prescription glasses I got last week, even if prescription reading glasses turn out to be a good idea.

Comments

[sine_nomine]

Sending good thoughts for successful surgery and rapid healing!

[otter]

Sending good wishes for an easy process.

[pameladean]

Good wishes coming your way.
P.

[minoanmiss]

I continue cheering you on! By the next time we see each other we should both be seeing a lot better!

[coth]

Best wishes for the op and aftermath.

nonetheless a bit nervous

[rafiwinters]

I totally understand this. I'm sure I'll be nervous when I go for my second eye surgery in late April. I did find that I got more adept at putting in eye drops. Best of luck with the surgery!