Torx Broken Eyes
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For anyone still following my horror story, I had a follow up today in London. Apparently there is still fluid which is causing a bubble and my retina to detach in a different spot. It was a small bubble and he hoped that it would go away on its own. It didnt, it got worse. So back into surgery tomorrow afternoon. At least this time it is only on one eye, but it means 2-6 more weeks of off work depending on what happens tomorrow. At this point I should be getting frequent flyer points. Surgery #4 and possibly a 5th in 2 weeks to finish the job.
shamous113
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I feel for you, I can’t imagine what you have been through. Stay strong the surgeons in London are top notch.
I’ve been going through my own thing and I thought 2 surgeries in 6 months was bad. Physio therapy is like torture. But the surgeons at st. Joes did great work and I have to consider my self pretty good for the damage.
I always quote Helen Keller: I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.
I’ve been going through my own thing and I thought 2 surgeries in 6 months was bad. Physio therapy is like torture. But the surgeons at st. Joes did great work and I have to consider my self pretty good for the damage.
I always quote Helen Keller: I cried because I had no shoes until I met a man who had no feet.
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Maybe just pop it out and go with the pirate eye patch? 
ColbytheClown
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hope all goes well
Update for those interested...so I really have angry eyes. I am still off work.
Cataract consult today with a side of laser surgery to once again thicken the inside lining of my eye more, which went well. Learned that I also developed an astigmatism and need bifocals in my right eye. Both were known potential side affects caused by the laundry list of operations I have had over the last 2 years on my eyes to repair retinal thinning, thickening of the vitreous fluid in the eye and multiple retinal detachment surgeries.
Just figuring out which cataract surgery we will be doing and from there I will know when I can finally get back to work. Free OHIP surgery only fixes my cataract and means I have to wait until July and will be back to work in September and I will need bifocal glasses with astigmatism lenses...$$$. If I pay $2,000 per eye I can get my eyes completely fixed, and will not even need glasses for distance like I currently have (other then potentially reading glasses) and surgery would be in 2 weeks and back to work mid July. Trying to figure out finances today. I was only supposed to be off for 10 days back in March, now it is looking like almost 6 months depending on what surgery we can muster up.
Cataract consult today with a side of laser surgery to once again thicken the inside lining of my eye more, which went well. Learned that I also developed an astigmatism and need bifocals in my right eye. Both were known potential side affects caused by the laundry list of operations I have had over the last 2 years on my eyes to repair retinal thinning, thickening of the vitreous fluid in the eye and multiple retinal detachment surgeries.
Just figuring out which cataract surgery we will be doing and from there I will know when I can finally get back to work. Free OHIP surgery only fixes my cataract and means I have to wait until July and will be back to work in September and I will need bifocal glasses with astigmatism lenses...$$$. If I pay $2,000 per eye I can get my eyes completely fixed, and will not even need glasses for distance like I currently have (other then potentially reading glasses) and surgery would be in 2 weeks and back to work mid July. Trying to figure out finances today. I was only supposed to be off for 10 days back in March, now it is looking like almost 6 months depending on what surgery we can muster up.
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Gross, this is as bad as reading posts from people complaining about cheato.
(just realized the winky emoji might be offensive to you...can we rename it the Torx emoji?)
(just realized the winky emoji might be offensive to you...can we rename it the Torx emoji?)
HahaGross, this is as bad as reading posts from people complaining about cheato.
(just realized the winky emoji might be offensive to you...can we rename it the Torx emoji?)
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Joshbrookkate
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Thanks for the update, Mark
Northwoodslivin
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Sorry to hear about what you're going through !
shamous113
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(just realized the winky emoji might be offensive to you...can we rename it the Torx emoji?)
Your starting to sound like a liberal
@TORX if theirs any thing we can help with please let us know. you do so much for this community!!!
Your starting to sound like a liberal
LoL
I appreciate the support @shamous113. Things are going well at home, tank maintenance has started back up. My wife's part time job has been good and has been giving her full time hours while I am off. The $4,000 that we needed to come up with sucked, but that is what Credit Cards and loans are for lol.
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Waiting for surgery 5 of 6 (excluding the dozen laser surgeries). These last 2 will...should...fix my vision completely. I won't even need glasses
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Good luck!
Good to go, home safe and sound. Probably my least favorite surgery as there were a lot less drugs used, but it only took 7-10 minutes which was nice. The others were all 45-60 minutes on the operating table. Should have most my vision perfect by the time I wake up in the morning.
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Awesome buddy