I am often asked if there are any tips to getting through face down recovery. The best tip is to go into it with an "I can do this" attitude! No, it is not going to be easy but you will get through, probably not without a lot of stiffness and discomfort, but you will get through.
But I think what you are really asking for is more practical tips like:
stock up on straws to drink with
prepare some meals you will be able to eat with your hands or stab with a fork and bring to your mouth, rather than things like soup which will require you to lift your head
have any equipment you have rented or purchased set up and ready to go at least a day ahead of the surgery
get some books on tape for entertainment
Do any of you veterans have any other ideas?
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I got a great idea from one of my customers yesterday. She said she used the Mobile Support at the BACK of her neck because it kept her from raising her head up. She didn't have a computer so I told her i would share her idea with everyone here.
ReplyDeleteI figured I could use my laptop on the coffeetable or ground by reclining the monitor to horizontal. I've purchased a 10'USB cable for my printer and will make a prop for my mouse/keyboard with a cushion or a brick. Problem is...my7 doc doesn't want me to spend time on the PC for a few weeks!!!!! Arrgh!
ReplyDeleteI haven't decided whether to get the surgery. So far my vivion is acceptable as is, but does the macular hole condition get worse with time?
ReplyDeleteDave: Macular Holes have "stages" of progression, up to a stage IV I believe. So it is dependent upon what stage your hole is as to whether or not it could progress. Macular holes in themselves shouldn't progress beyond the central part of your vision which is a very small part of the whole field, however, it is the only part that cann see 20/20! The rest of the retina is only capable of 20/200 or less. Most surgeons are of the opinion you should always try to preserve any vision. You never know what could happen to the fellow eye. The eye that has the hole could be your better eye in the future. Would you be able to drive or read with it the way it is?
ReplyDeleteI had surgery for a macular pucker and surgeon fixed a small macular hole 11 days ago. The bubble is a small semi circle now and I can see over it. I have small black dots floating around, still have noticable double vision and wavy horizonal lines. Is this to be expected?
ReplyDeleteI am petrified, just healing from a vitreous hemorhage in my left eye and found out that I have a macular hole in my right eye. I am too young for this. I had surgery 10 years ago in BOTH eyes for cataracts. I am only 48 years old. Can somebody tell me that it will all be okay? The day I saw the "specialist| was a whirl_wind and I didn't ask him any questions. What do I need to know?
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