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I Love My Graft

Postby Anne B » Fri 14 Sep 2007 9:31 am

My sight has changed quite a bit since having my stitches out in July my Astigmatism is higher and i was starting to struggle with the glasses that i have.
But last saturday i went to my opticians for a eye test and i got 6/9 :shock: with correction. We decided to leave changing my glasses untill it was stable over a couple of weeks. So went back today and my astigmatism has dropped by a half degree and i got 6/9 again! wow :D . still can't change my glasses untill it has settled down but i am going back to opticians for weekly check ups.
Can't wait to get left eye grafted in October that one is not so good at 6/120!!!!

Just thought i would share my good news, i really can't believe how well things have gone for me :D after all that worry about having a graft it has made such a huge difference to my life. sorry i will stop now i'm getting emotional :roll:

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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Andrew MacLean » Fri 14 Sep 2007 10:01 am

Anne

That is wonderful news; thank you for sharing it with us.

Well done!

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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Michael P » Fri 14 Sep 2007 5:15 pm

Absolutely brilliant Anne.

I remember only too well how worried you were and what a hard decision it was for you.

Well , you certainly made the right decision, with a little help from your friends :) :D
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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Sarah M » Fri 14 Sep 2007 6:06 pm

Excellent news Anne :D

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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby leigh2007 » Sat 15 Sep 2007 12:33 pm

hello anna

i am really worried about op which takes place on the 25th of this month i happy 2 no that your graft oing well i really scared about the op and really i have never met any with the same condition that i have so some time i feel really alone but the site has shown me tht there a lot people in the world with this condition

i hpe everthing go's well 4 u take cre

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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Sweet » Sun 16 Sep 2007 8:03 pm

Anne,

That is fantastic news!! It is really nice to come here and read something positive!! I love my graft as well after all the stress I had in getting it done!

I get 6/15 with my grafted eye and 6/6 with the other. I told my surgeon that I am more than happy with this, I was only ever planning to get to driving standard at 6/12 so it is great!

Take care and hoping that your sight continues to be good!!

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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby John Smith » Mon 17 Sep 2007 12:16 am

Hi Anne,

That really is wonderful news! I'm so pleased for you.

I only hope that my sight is as good when my eye heals.
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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Anne B » Fri 05 Oct 2007 10:26 am

Went back to opticians today still getting 6/9 but my astigmatism is still changing, it has settled down a bit more and not changing by as many degrees as it was.
So fingers crossed for next week i may be able to order some new lenses for my glasses :D
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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Andrew MacLean » Sat 06 Oct 2007 1:16 pm

That is really good news, Anne. I really hope that things work out; your astigmatism stabilizes and your specs give you the 6/9 vision you are entitled to expect.

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Re: I Love My Graft

Postby Karl R » Sun 07 Oct 2007 7:40 am

Great news Anne :D
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