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Postby Anne B » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:00 pm

Glad to hear all went well :D
(and ignore my question in your eye shield post :roll: )
Take care and get plenty of rest,
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Postby GarethB » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:13 pm

Good to know everything went OK.

PK is best, but only because I have had 2 now :D

They are really strong, they have meant I could pursue a carear working up chimneys, down the mines and sewers, on oil rigs, a case of where there was muck ther's brass :D

Just be sensible in what you do and you will be fine.
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Postby jayuk » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:16 pm

Excellent stuff! Glad to see all went well! Now time for recovery :-) Make the most of it lol

Was you given the do's and donts etc.
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Postby Sarah M » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:23 pm

glad everything gone good so far chris.

enjoy the rest while u can - in otherwords -milk it :lol:

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Postby ChrisK » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:23 pm

Anne Bishop wrote:Glad to hear all went well :D
(and ignore my question in your eye shield post :roll: )
Take care and get plenty of rest,


I'm back briefly, This laying down resting business is all rather dull. After sleeping all yesterday I am full of energy today. :roll:

As you read, I wasn't quite as fortunate in being able to read two lines. So for now until the next graft patient you record stands :D

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Postby ChrisK » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:24 pm

GarethB wrote:Good to know everything went OK.

PK is best, but only because I have had 2 now :D

They are really strong, they have meant I could pursue a carear working up chimneys, down the mines and sewers, on oil rigs, a case of where there was muck ther's brass :D

Just be sensible in what you do and you will be fine.


Chimneys, mines, sewers? A whole new world has suddenly been open to me. :D

I think for the time being though, I'll give it a few days before I tackle the job pages of the local newspaper. :D

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Postby ChrisK » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:26 pm

jayuk wrote:Excellent stuff! Glad to see all went well! Now time for recovery :-) Make the most of it lol

Was you given the do's and donts etc.


I wasn't really given the do's or donts as such. Just told to be careful about rubbing it and stuff, wear a shield at night and take things easy. Just be sensible really, take lots of rest and watch for light.

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Postby ChrisK » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:28 pm

Sarah M wrote:glad everything gone good so far chris.

enjoy the rest while u can - in otherwords -milk it :lol:


Thanks Sarah, I wish I could milk it but I get so restless. Doing anything even making a drink gives me something to occupy me. :D

I'm being good though and resting today, tomorrow I shall go for a 30 minute walk as a reward. :D

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Postby Sarah M » Fri 02 Mar 2007 1:36 pm

Hehe well Chris, thats where u and me differ lol :D

I lay in my bed and demand room service - worked well for a few days.....then once I had another stitch put in, obviously that is a very traumatic event and i was back to stage one...everyone soon got very bored with me.

So i was left to struggle on - nah im just downright lazy, so good on you for being so full energy

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Postby ChrisK » Fri 02 Mar 2007 7:44 pm

Sarah M wrote:Hehe well Chris, thats where u and me differ lol :D

I lay in my bed and demand room service - worked well for a few days.....then once I had another stitch put in, obviously that is a very traumatic event and i was back to stage one...everyone soon got very bored with me.

So i was left to struggle on - nah im just downright lazy, so good on you for being so full energy


Awww, now that is unfair as you had good reason for the continued attention. May I ask why they put more stitches in :shock:

I'm doing great except I really hate eye drops. So much so I am having to ask someone else to drop them in for me as I flinch and miss my eye. :oops:

I can't wait until they become twice a day rather than 4 times as eye drop time seems to be coming around very quickly. :lol:

Still give me a week and I'll be a natural.

I'm finding light sensitivity a bit of an issue at the moment too. Moving into rooms with bright sunlight causes a sudden burst of pain.

I'm amazed that the light can go right through my sunglasses and a shut eyelid. :?

But for day 1 on the road to recovery I'm rather delighted, albeit slightly bored.

Oh and before I forget. The indoor moon test (Looking at the standby button on the tv) Before my operation I saw about 15-20 red lights. Now I see 2 close together. :D

Hopes for tomorrow..... To be able to keep my eye open for longer periods.


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