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Thread: Floaterectomy in 2 weeks

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04-12-2008, 11:16 AM

xMenace

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I am a: Type 1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MinimedPumper07

Wow you've been through a lot. And there were no complications in any of the surgeries? I am only wanting to get rid of these nasty floaters. They will not use oil or a buckle in my eye.

In theory it should be routine. Most complications result from the eye condition rather than the surgery: weak retina and damaged blood vessels. I've not heard of any complications from the surgery; though that's always a risk.

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T1 1975, MM 722 pump

10/08
A1C 7/08 6.1%
HDL - 1.74 (67)
LDL - 1.89 (73)
Triglicerides - 0.52 (47.0)

7/08
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)

John