An Enjoyable Look Into tweets and Poppy's Expeditions Thread (An 11+ ELITE Thread)

MrsBartolozzi

Hi FairClare, I had cataract surgery 6 weeks ago and if your OH really has trouble with eye drops then he may have trouble with aspects of the pre op preparation as well as aftercare.

I got 4x drops to dilate my pupil in the hour before surgery. Then another couple of drops to dilate and numb just before the anaesthetic was administered. (Don't, whatever you do, google/ youtube Sub-tenon's anaesthetic). This was the only uncomfortable part of the procedure for me.

After that your eye is numb and immobile and during surgery all you can see is lights (other eye has a drape over it so you can't see anything). After the surgery your OH will be given antibiotic drops and a steroid drop. Each to be given 4x a day for probably 4 weeks. Do you think he can deal with that regime? He'll probably not need sutures (I did :eek:) and will probably just need a follow up appt after 4 weeks or so. I had fluorescein put in my eye then, but he may not?
Me, my cataract was caused by steroid drops so it was a bit of a challenge putting the damn drops that put me in this position in hourly for the first week, but hey ho, worst part is the taste when it works it's way down your tubes to your throat, :eek:.

David.

ekroys17 wrote: »

FC don't worry I had to be referred after a routine eye test for high pressure in both eyes. They put drops in and you sit back in the waiting room. Then they call you back in so the consultant can do tests similar to the optician's. You won't be able to drive after and your vision does go blurry your pupils go really big so you are sensitive to lights.

you'll be fine x

Lucky that's all I will say

Mumto2monkeys

cjj wrote: »

Also the dog food glitch found by nenen and the ice cream glitch found by whowantschicken - thanks to scottishshortie for the reminder

Thanks RN will try and add any others I see to the above. Hth

Oooo I think I've missed this one... Need to do some catching up later... We're off swimming:eek: well I say we DD swims, little man and myself sit and watch in the heat:eek:

Ttfn Mt2m:)

cjj_2

Mumto2monkeys wrote: »

Oooo I think I've missed this one... Need to do some catching up later... We're off swimming:eek: well I say we DD swims, little man and myself sit and watch in the heat:eek:

Ttfn Mt2m:)

Hi, I've searched back but must be on last thread. Dog food I gather is casears but I don't know any other details. Can anyone help please. Tia

bubbs

Mrs_stinkface wrote: »

Lol I've read him it twice this afternoon all ready.
I want to read chicken licken but he's having none of it :rotfl:

Dont be mean, read him what he wants:p:D

fairclaire

ekroys17 wrote: »

FC don't worry I had to be referred after a routine eye test for high pressure in both eyes. They put drops in and you sit back in the waiting room. Then they call you back in so the consultant can do tests similar to the optician's. You won't be able to drive after and your vision does go blurry your pupils go really big so you are sensitive to lights.

you'll be fine x

I'm just a big wuss! I didn't know that I wouldn't be able to drive either so thanks for the info

bubbs

dipdap wrote: »

Poppd to the vets on the school run and hamsters booked in for tomorrow morning.
Kids are upset naturally, I've told them not to expect her to come home (she's scratched so much she's bleeding now )
£44 to have a hamster put to sleep, not very mse but I'll happily pay it to make sure she's not in pain

How much:eek::eek: bless poor hammy, your doing the right thing

fairclaire

MrsBartolozzi wrote: »

Hi FairClare, I had cataract surgery 6 weeks ago and if your OH really has trouble with eye drops then he may have trouble with aspects of the pre op preparation as well as aftercare.

I got 4x drops to dilate my pupil in the hour before surgery. Then another couple of drops to dilate and numb just before the anaesthetic was administered. (Don't, whatever you do, google/ youtube Sub-tenon's anaesthetic). This was the only uncomfortable part of the procedure for me.

After that your eye is numb and immobile and during surgery all you can see is lights (other eye has a drape over it so you can't see anything). After the surgery your OH will be given antibiotic drops and a steroid drop. Each to be given 4x a day for probably 4 weeks. Do you think he can deal with that regime? He'll probably not need sutures (I did :eek:) and will probably just need a follow up appt after 4 weeks or so. I had fluorescein put in my eye then, but he may not?
Me, my cataract was caused by steroid drops so it was a bit of a challenge putting the damn drops that put me in this position in hourly for the first week, but hey ho, worst part is the taste when it works it's way down your tubes to your throat, :eek:.

Thanks Mrs B but it's Bubbs Hubbs that's having surgery. I'm just having pressure test done (thank goodness :eek:)

dipdap

bubbs wrote: »

How much:eek::eek: bless poor hammy, your doing the right thing

I know, think it may be cheaper if I bring her body home but not sure I want to be burying a hamster in the garden the neighbours cat likes to dig in :mad:

nikkilala_2

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