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Postby Dipesh » Thu 31 Mar 2005 8:02 am

Its hopefully being done by Gartry.
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Postby Dipesh » Thu 31 Mar 2005 8:03 am

It's hopefully being done by Gartry.
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Postby jayuk » Thu 31 Mar 2005 11:48 am

Excellent. He is one of the guys I researched as part of my choice and seems to be amongst the top. I went to see him also.

FYI - Having gne through practically all the known Corneal Guys - the most experienced, cutting edge and respected seem to be

David Gartry
Moorefields

Sheraz Daya
http://www.centreforsight.com/index.php

David OBrart - http://www.davidobrart.co.uk/index.html

Thats having gone though about 45 Corneal Guys and researched there work, publications, etc.

Damn that makes me sounds a complete loser lol
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Postby John Smith » Thu 31 Mar 2005 6:05 pm

The above is of course, only Jayuk's opinion. The KC group cannot endorse any individual practitioner.
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Postby jayuk » Thu 31 Mar 2005 6:42 pm

Sorry John

I should have said that......apologies

The ones i mentioned, are the ones myself and my Optician are familiar with and had time to research, but I am sure many exist that are just as good.
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Postby GarethB » Thu 31 Mar 2005 8:03 pm

You beat me to it John, but what I have found over the past 20 years having KC is that most of the specialists are very familier with each others work across the country.

I hope there will be some at the confrence which I hope to be lucky enough to attend as I would like to mee them along with the infamous KenPullen.
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Postby jayuk » Fri 08 Apr 2005 7:59 pm

Well went to my 2nd consultaation and had various tests done, in Thickness, Pressure, few others as well and now set for the Graft on June 13th.

However, have asked for the op to be brought forward to end of this month. Was told the reason for this delay was due to Cornea material and its shortage. So I have had a choice to buy in material from USA which I am aiming to do.

If that goes well, it will more than likely be within 3 weeks.

Thank god!!
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Postby jayuk » Sun 10 Apr 2005 11:22 am

Just another update I guess

Got a call today (Sunday) asking if I am able to come in at short notice for the Graft in the coming week or two. Was kind of relieved as I want this procedure over and done with so I can start the recovery process....

Agreed and just told them that Id need to notify work and my Health Insurance....and then Im ready to rumble!!
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Postby jayuk » Mon 25 Apr 2005 12:38 pm

Hi Guys

Due to "young" material being available over the weekend I now have my graft scheduled for Wednesday morning!.....Lol..so from it being in June, to 4 weeks away, its now 2 days away........

Will provide an update after my op!

Waited ages for this..........!! So here goes!!
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Postby jayuk » Tue 26 Apr 2005 8:03 pm

Got the dreaded call of a Tissue mis match this evening so my transplant tomorrow been cancelled..

anyone else gone through this cancellation process at last stage?
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