UK Keratoconus Self-Help and Support Association

Most of this discussion invoves having 'individual' stitches removed. I understood my graft to be done using a 'continuous' stitching. Does anyone know if this is removed all together (omg) or am I just confused? Please help!

Hi Gareth I have also had many years of struggling to do lab work while coping with KC. The best environment I ever worked in was in a "cleanroom' making microchips, which although air conditioned was humid(apparently microchips like that) and obviously very clean! Twelve hour shifts with RPGs ...

How did your check up go
Lisa?
Are your stitches OK?

Well done Lisa, very impressive! I 'm leaving all forms of exercise well alone untill 2006! I'm nearly 2 weeks post graft now and seem to be doing fine. Vision is reasonable, discomfort minimal ( no pain to speak of ). I still seem to be wandering around with my grafted eye closed a lot of the time,...

I am a Bionedical Scientist working in the NHS. I have always been open with my line manager and occupational health about my condition and they have helped where possible, allowing me to work in non-airconditioned areas etc. I contacted the Health Professions Council when I knew I was going to need...

Feeling pretty good already. Three days post graft! More lethargic than anything. Will post more soon. Thanks for the support. X

I'm only 3 DAYS post graft and managing to reply! Op and discomfort much less traumatic than expected. More suprised at how lethargic I feel. Can see better out if my grafted eye already! Hope all goes well for you. Don't spoil your Xmas worrying.Better get off the PC my 5 mins is up for today.

Pleased to hear it went well for you Lisa. I had been hoping to find out how your op had gone, as I am having a graft on Tuesday! I've been able to tolerate my lenses quite well in recent months ( summer is always much worse ), but it's making me feel could I struggle on without a graft. I'm sure it...

I've also been trying in vain to get on the kcenter website. It seemed very well used,
does anyone know if it's still operational?

I've just received my appointment for a graft on 6th Dec, so I need all the support I can get!