Tomorrow is the big day

[Guest Ken8143]

We all wish you the best.

 

Ditto to what everybody said - Ken

[Jrichard]

WE b PRAYING fer ya--------------------------:usa:

[kenw]

Sorry I only saw this today! But my prayers and thoughts are with you!!!! I know you'll be fine!!

[Iowawegian]

Thoughts and prayers go out to you Don!

[LilBeaver]

Ditto to what everybody said - Ken

 

 

except my name isn't ken.

 

[Guest RawHide]

Power of Prayer should never be doubted! Take it easy and just relax you need it!

[kbran]

Been without internet for a week and can only get on at work, so here's some more prayers from Beth and I. Hope you have a seedy recovery.

[Freebird]

OK folks...this one can now be added to the history book. Surgery lasted 2 1/2 hours. I opted to do the "local" instead of being put under so I was awake the entire time but really felt no pain. Except at the very end when I guess it was wearing off just a bit and they decided to give me one more of those shots in the eye just for good measure. Even that wasn't bad though. I could feel it but it really wasn't very painful.

 

So, here I sit with this HUGE bandage on my eye. Still pretty numb, when I touch my forehead, I can't feel it. No pain right now but that will probably change when the deadening finally wears off.

 

I have a followup appointment at 7:30 tomorrow morning when they will remove the bandage and instruct me on the eye drops and etc.

 

I really didn't talk to the doctor very much but he did go out and talk to Eileen when he was done. He said that he had to do a LOT of laser work but he feels that the surgery was a success. So now my eye is freshly lasered, freshly cut on and I have a brand new artificial cataract. You would think that after all of that, I SHOULD be able to see but that is not going to happen. The vision loss is because of the radiation damage to the optic nerve so restoring the vision was no the reason for this. From what I understand, I have 6 stitches in the eye and 6 plugs...whatever the heck a "plug" is.

 

Thanks for all the kind words and prayers. I'm sure that things will be just fine.

[Kregerdoodle]

Don, Glad to here that all went well, thoughts and prayers are with you.

 

Take care,

 

Kreg

[Guest scarylarry]

Glad your back and the pain is light if any..

[dray]

good to hear but how's about we just keep sending them prayer's for you and were hoping tomarrows a better day for ya

[Aussie Annie]

Hey friend, Been off-line a couple of days....glad all went well for you

 

Maybe you should start wearing a "sexy" eye patch? [don't forget to put VR.org on it]

[mini-muffin]

Glad all went well. Not too sure how much pain you'll have after. After the laser it can be a bit uncomfortable but not usually painful. Not sure about the plugs they put in. I'm sure all will go well for you. Thanks for letting us know.

 

Margaret

[Yama Mama]

I just now read about your surgery. I of course, will pray for a speedy recovery too.

Yama Mama

[Shot]

Well folks, I'll be out of touch for at least a few hours. I have the eye surgery at 11:30 tomorrow. I have no idea how long it is supposed to take but I'll probably be home very late tomorrow night. The worse part is that I can't have anything to eat or drink after midnight tonight. No coffee tomorrow morning.....that is NOT a good thing.

 

Anyway, I'll be back with a full report whenever I can. It may be Thursday though. Not sure how I will feel when I get home tomorrow night but I'm thinking probably not very good.

I'm sure you'll do just fine, but just in case you will be in my prayers tonight.

[SteveW]

Good luck Boss

I'm sure all will go well. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

[naturbar]

can never have too many people praying for you - add me to the list - God is GREAT !!

[PBJ]

Hey Don ,sorry I missed the beginning of this thread but glad to hear all has gone well so far. My hopes and prayer continue for you in a speed recover. Hey next time they go in tell em to put in one of those artifical Borg eyes . Or maybe one of them Steve Austin 6 Million dollar man ones. They make those now Right ? Well even if they don't good luck in the healing. How long before you can ride again?

[RandyR]

Glad the operation was a success. You can heal.

[Gray Ghost]

Just read about this myself. Hope your recovery goes quickly and that this is the last problem there.

[retc403]

The display of support is great. We are all praying for the best and quickest recovery and we know the "BOSS" up high will take care of all.

[Eck]

Glad the operation went well and your off on the road to healing. Sit back and relax all you can boss and do what your Doctor told you to do

The man upstairs needs to have this time to hear all these prayers and decide just how and when he is going to answer them...

[bj66]

all the best to you and wishing for a speedy recovery

[Carbon_One]

Best of luck with the healing process Don. Continued thoughtd & prayers till you get thru all of this.

Larry

[Freebird]

Hey Don ,sorry I missed the beginning of this thread but glad to hear all has gone well so far. My hopes and prayer continue for you in a speed recover. Hey next time they go in tell em to put in one of those artifical Borg eyes . Or maybe one of them Steve Austin 6 Million dollar man ones. They make those now Right ? Well even if they don't good luck in the healing. How long before you can ride again?

 

I really don't know how long before I can ride. They told me that I needed to be off work for two weeks...that sounds excessive to me but I'll play it day by day and see how I feel. I guess the drugs that they injected me with worn off about 3:00 this morning because that is when I woke up with a moderate headache. It's not TOO bad though. I took a couple of Tylenol and it seems to be starting to subside a little bit. I figure if I don't ask them how long before I can ride, I can make it my OWN decision. My thinking is that when I feel well enough to work again, I can also RIDE again. Only seems fair to me.