Thrive Without Janelle: The Accountability Group

[Gramto6]

26 minutes ago, xwordfanatik said:

Best wishes, Gram.  I know I'll be nervous when my time comes (probably 2 years or less?)  My friend has had it and her outcome was positive.  Good thoughts coming your way, and do update us.  🙂

Thanks! Will update as soon as I can. Can't wait for it to be over. Right eye scheduled for the 19th, but may put it off a month. Depends on how tomorrow goes.

Edited April 4, 2022 by Gramto6
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[Gramto6]

5113 steps yesterday.

I'm home, it went well. Great drugs! LOL So far no pain. Gauze and clear shield over eye, gauze comes off at 6PM then just shield...and all the drops.

[crazycatlady58]

4 minutes ago, Gramto6 said:

5113 steps yesterday.

I'm home, it went well. Great drugs! LOL So far no pain. Gauze and clear shield over eye, gauze comes off at 6PM then just shield...and all the drops.

I am glad you are home and hopefully the procedure was not stressful for you.

[ginger90]

4 minutes ago, Gramto6 said:

5113 steps yesterday.

I'm home, it went well. Great drugs! LOL So far no pain. Gauze and clear shield over eye, gauze comes off at 6PM then just shield...and all the drops.

So glad to hear, @Gramto6 !!

[Gramto6]

Thanks @crazycatlady58 and @ginger90! So far so good!

[lookeyloo]

1 hour ago, Gramto6 said:

5113 steps yesterday.

I'm home, it went well. Great drugs! LOL So far no pain. Gauze and clear shield over eye, gauze comes off at 6PM then just shield...and all the drops.

Glad to know!  I had zero pain with mine.  

[MaddyMaeboxerbabe]

So glad you are doing well!

[Gramto6]

42 minutes ago, MaddyMaeboxerbabe said:

So glad you are doing well!

Thanks! So far so good!

[Gramto6]

5,198 steps yesterday. Surprised as there was a lot of sitting around at the clinic and the car  ride both ways.

Eye feels good today. Patch off and shield off for the day. Yesterday it felt like I had a giant grain of sand under my lid. The artificial tears really helped by the end of the day..

[TurtlePower]

22 hours ago, Gramto6 said:

5113 steps yesterday.

I'm home, it went well. Great drugs! LOL So far no pain. Gauze and clear shield over eye, gauze comes off at 6PM then just shield...and all the drops.

Great drugs can make it tolerable. So glad it went well!

I have a procedure tomorrow I’m getting sedation for (spinal injections). I’ve had torturous experiences from military doctors, so it’s automatic sedation for me because I freak out every time now. 

[Gramto6]

37 minutes ago, TurtlePower said:

Great drugs can make it tolerable. So glad it went well!

I have a procedure tomorrow I’m getting sedation for (spinal injections). I’ve had torturous experiences from military doctors, so it’s automatic sedation for me because I freak out every time now. 

Thanks! Hope all goes well for you tomorrow!

[ginger90]

1 hour ago, TurtlePower said:

 

I have a procedure tomorrow I’m getting sedation for (spinal injections). I’ve had torturous experiences from military doctors, so it’s automatic sedation for me because I freak out every time now. 

So great to have that option. 😁

Good vibes going your way!

[Gramto6]

5,455 steps yesterday.

Eye is better each day. Still think I will put off other eye until next month.

[TurtlePower]

21 hours ago, ginger90 said:

So great to have that option. 😁

Good vibes going your way!

Spinal injections went well. I was so sedated it was over before I knew it had begun. Now let’s hope it works! 

[Gramto6]

1 hour ago, TurtlePower said:

Spinal injections went well. I was so sedated it was over before I knew it had begun. Now let’s hope it works! 

Great! I too hope it works for you!

[Gramto6]

5,276 steps yesterday.

[ginger90]

How are you feeling @Gramto6 and @TurtlePower ?

Edited April 8, 2022 by ginger90

[Gramto6]

3 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

How are you feeling @Gramto6 and @TurtlePower ?

Every day my eye feels better. Still just a bit blurry, but I expect as it fully heals it will be clearer.

[ginger90]

7 minutes ago, Gramto6 said:

Every day my eye feels better. Still just a bit blurry, but I expect as it fully heals it will be clearer.

I’ve heard  it can take 1-2 weeks for the eye to adjust, and “settle “.

So happy for you that it’s going well. 😁

[Gramto6]

1 hour ago, ginger90 said:

I’ve heard  it can take 1-2 weeks for the eye to adjust, and “settle “.

So happy for you that it’s going well. 😁

Thanks for that info! Dr never said that...

[Absolom]

I was told my mother's vision should be clear by two weeks.  

[TurtlePower]

5 hours ago, ginger90 said:

How are you feeling @Gramto6 and @TurtlePower ?

Ok! I think the injection is working. Some discomfort and bruising at injection site but the deep nerve pain I was getting from bulging discs has diminished. Not gone, but better. 

[ginger90]

2 minutes ago, TurtlePower said:

Ok! I think the injection is working. Some discomfort and bruising at injection site but the deep nerve pain I was getting from bulging discs has diminished. Not gone, but better. 

That’s great! Sorry it’s not gone, though.

[TurtlePower]

4 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

That’s great! Sorry it’s not gone, though.

I’ll take better! It’s possible to live with a pain level 3/10. Before this injection it was around a 7. My back issues will never fully go away (that’s what I get for doing years of wilderness rescue).  

[Gramto6]

2 hours ago, ginger90 said:

That’s great! Sorry it’s not gone, though.

Hope over time it will get better.

 

4 hours ago, Absolom said:

I was told my mother's vision should be clear by two weeks.  

My dr never said anything like that but it is good to know!! Makes me even more sure to wait until next month for the other eye.

[Gramto6]

4,933 steps yesterday. Knee was a little sore so took it easy.

[Gramto6]

4,356 steps yesterday. Seem to be slipping again...frustrating...

[Gramto6]

4,514 steps yesterday.

[crazycatlady58]

1 hour ago, Gramto6 said:

4,514 steps yesterday.

How is your eye doing? Vision getting better?

[Gramto6]

36 minutes ago, crazycatlady58 said:

How is your eye doing? Vision getting better?

Yes, every day it is clearer.I see the Ophthalmologist on Thursday for follow up. I'm going to reschedule other eye for next month not next week.

[Pickleinthemiddle]

Gramto6.

I don't know if you ever said that you wear glasses or not.  Do you?  If so, did they tell you if you will be able to no longer wear them once you get the second eye done?  I would love it if I could do away with my glasses.  

[Gramto6]

8 hours ago, Pickleinthemiddle said:

Gramto6.

I don't know if you ever said that you wear glasses or not.  Do you?  If so, did they tell you if you will be able to no longer wear them once you get the second eye done?  I would love it if I could do away with my glasses.  

I have worn glasses for many years. The Opthamologist said I will still have to wear the glasses even after both eyes are done. Doesn't really bother me that much.

4,118 steps yesterday.

Edited April 12, 2022 by Gramto6
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[Sandy W]

1 hour ago, Gramto6 said:

I have worn glasses for many years. The Opthamologist said I will still have to wear the glasses even after both eyes are done. Doesn't really bother me that much.

4,118 steps yesterday.

My prescription remained the same for both eyes after.  Treated myself to new glasses anyhow, felt I deserved them.  I need spare pair as I am near-sighted and take them off to read, frequently leave them in stores.  Tried bifocals but was constantly tripping.

Edited April 12, 2022 by Sandy W
Confused near vs far sighted

[crazycatlady58]

20 minutes ago, Sandy W said:

My prescription remained the same for both eyes after.  Treated myself to new glasses anyhow, felt I deserved them.  I need spare pair as I am near-sighted and take them off to read, frequently leave them in stores.  Tried bifocals but was constantly tripping.

I was very near- sighted. The surgery corrected that. I have astigmatism  in one eye so I need a very light prescription that I used sometimes to read. 

[Gramto6]

4,899 steps yesterday.

[Gramto6]

4,945 steps yesterday.

Off to my post op appointment in a couple of hours. Need to get rt eye op rescheduled too.

[Gramto6]

5,955 steps yesterday.

Eye healing well, nurse said for some complete healing could take 6-8 weeks.  That explains why I am still a bit fuzzy. Right eye rescheduled for May 17 which feels better to me.

[Gramto6]

5,831 steps yesterday.

[Gramto6]

5,513 steps yesterday.

[Gramto6]

4,675 steps yesterday. Just don't seem to have any energy lately.

[Gramto6]

4,095 steps yesterday. I am still disappointed in my step count but it is what it is for now...

[Gramto6]

4,615 steps yesterday. Once I get my other eye done and healed next month, I will move on to the knee. It does seem to be better most days, but others not so much.  Until then I am just taking it as easy as possible.

[MaddyMaeboxerbabe]

I think you will be quite happy how you feel after the knee surgery.   My mom was 78 when she had hers done a few years ago and all that you describe fit how she was for 5 years putting it off.  At almost 82 she is back to walking outside 2 miles most days.   She also walks 5k steps a day inside her house.   

[Sandy W]

1 hour ago, MaddyMaeboxerbabe said:

I think you will be quite happy how you feel after the knee surgery.   My mom was 78 when she had hers done a few years ago and all that you describe fit how she was for 5 years putting it off.  At almost 82 she is back to walking outside 2 miles most days.   She also walks 5k steps a day inside her house.   

I was nearly 80 when I had my knee replacement done.  In consult with the anesthesiologist just before the surgery, he expressed concerns about putting me right out as I have chronic bronchitis. 

I was aware that under a local anesthetic I would be able to hear and smell what was going on; I successfully pleaded my case, based on the premise that I would become nauseous if exposed to what was happening.  Came through with flying colors, home 3 days after surgery, qualified for in-home physiotherapy and have never looked back.  When I think of the agony I suffered for a few years prior, I regret not doing it sooner.

[Gramto6]

Thanks for the encouragement @MaddyMaeboxerbabe and @Sandy W. I have had bum knees for so long, all the running and gymnastics and hiking didn't help. I had been able to power through most of the pain but after the falls this winter it is so much worse.  I know I have to address the knee sooner than later, I just want to get my eyes done/healed first.

Geeze it is he11 getting old!!

[Sandy W]

1 minute ago, Gramto6 said:

 

Geeze it is he11 getting old!!

Growing old ain't so bad when you consider the alternative.😍

[Gramto6]

4 minutes ago, Sandy W said:

Growing old ain't so bad when you consider the alternative.😍

This is true!! LOL

[Gramto6]

5,845 steps yesterday.

[ginger90]

2 minutes ago, Gramto6 said:

5,845 steps yesterday.

How’s your eye @Gramto6 ?

[Gramto6]

16 minutes ago, ginger90 said:

How’s your eye @Gramto6 ?

My eye seems to be doing well. 5 more days of drops and then done. Now the issue is the old rx of my glasses. When I had my post op appointment the dr showed me what my vision would be with my new prescription and it was amazingly clear! He said new glasses won't need to be as strong as these are. Just need to get through second surgery and heal and all will be good with the eyes. 

Thanks for asking.

Edited April 21, 2022 by Gramto6