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04-04-2008, 08:58 AM
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| | | That's good news, Peej. So glad to hear it. Write more when you can. Mich |
04-04-2008, 12:00 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Manitoba, Canada
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| | | That's so good to hear Chris! Please let us know how the follow up goes too.
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~ Bethany ~
Type 1 since I was 3 (1981) - 26 years now
Pumping as of Sept. 13, 2007 - Paradigm 522 with NovoRapid (Novolog)
(Previously on Levemir and Humalog)
CGMS as of Apr. 2008
Laser treatments (scatter) on both eyes - Jul. 4, 2007-Sept. 12, 2007 |
04-04-2008, 02:19 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 284
| | Well after a 3 hour wait I blew my Doctors mind. I was 20/50 the day after surgery which he has never seen or heard of. Woo Hoo for me. So no I'll start my regiment of drops and see him again next week but he said all is clear on the northern front. As always thanks for the support and encouragement.  I would have to say at this point the worst part is the itching....Grrrrr! |
04-04-2008, 02:22 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Knoxville, TN
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| | | Glad to hear all is well!
__________________ T2, diagnosed 8/31/06.
Byetta 5 mcg
HCTZ 12.5 mg every other day for BP
Enalapril 20 mg 1 daily (ace-inhibitor)
Lower carb dieter (approx. 75 total carbs/day, more on weekends), taking chromium, multivitamin and fish oil tablets Initial A1C 8/06: 9.6
11/06: 6.2.
03/07: 5.3
06/07: 5.4
10/07: 5.3
05/08: 6.2 (right after dealing with shingles and bronchitis)  |
04-04-2008, 03:53 PM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Florida
Posts: 21
| | | did you have the operation just to remove the floaters/vitreous? |
04-04-2008, 05:45 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: May 2004 Location: NC
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| | Woo Hoo Chris !!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm so glad everything went well.
YAY CHRIS !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
__________________  Rest In Peace Jack- 5/1/08. You may be gone from us but you will never be forgotten. Our love goes with you. |
04-04-2008, 07:12 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
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Originally Posted by peej07  I was 20/50 the day after surgery which he has never seen or heard of. | I think I was 20/60 but it might have been 20/40. It was a non-event. I'm a wonky 20/20 now
__________________ Michael Pollan on CBC
In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan T1 1975, MM 722 pump
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)
Called John, plus many other things
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John's Troll Meter - current level: Cold |
04-05-2008, 04:38 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| | | The worst part right now is the itching. All the drops are pretty easy. It's hard for me to take it easy, now that I can see I want to go do stuff. Ahh all in good time. |
04-05-2008, 05:24 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
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Originally Posted by peej07 The worst part right now is the itching. All the drops are pretty easy. It's hard for me to take it easy, now that I can see I want to go do stuff. Ahh all in good time. |
Do you have stitches or was it the new sutureless procedure? Itching says stitches to me.
__________________ Michael Pollan on CBC
In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan T1 1975, MM 722 pump
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)
Called John, plus many other things
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John's Troll Meter - current level: Cold |
04-05-2008, 07:13 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Royal Oak, Michigan
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Originally Posted by peej07 This was easier and less stressful than all the laser sureys I've had done. J | Quote:
Originally Posted by peej07 The worst part right now is the itching. | I couldn't agree more with both of those comments. The itching was insane! I all but tied my hands together when I'd go to bed. I was afraid I'd scratch and rub it all night. The stitches got worse before they got better for me. One day the inside of my eyelid keep bleeding, as it had been rubbed raw. A cold compress made it feel so much better. That itching should be gone within a week or so.
I'm glad there were no major issues and your vision improves with each follow up appointment!
It's been almost a year since my first one, I go back to the doc next month and hopefully I'll get the all clear for another 3 months. It may have been easier than dealing with the laser, but I don't want to do either any time again soon.
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Type 1 Est.1984
MM 722 and CGMS
Humalog & Symlin
a1c 6.8 (5.12.08) 7.2 (6.26.08) 6.9 (7.24.08)
Vitrectomies 5/07 & 7/07
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04-05-2008, 08:51 PM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Rothesay, New Brunswick Canada, eh
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| | | I go for a check-up Monay, but my vison is find!
__________________ Michael Pollan on CBC
In Defense of Food with Michael Pollan T1 1975, MM 722 pump
A1C 7/08 5.9%
HDL - 1.55 (59.9)
LDL - 1.76 (68.1)
Triglicerides - 0.44 (40.0)
Called John, plus many other things
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John's Troll Meter - current level: Cold |
04-11-2008, 06:12 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
Posts: 284
| | | Today will be my 1 week check up, I'll let you all know what happens. My vision is different, it's kinda like a cheesy movie dream scene bright and hazy. I wonder if that's from being permenantly dialated for the last week. Ahh I guess I'll find out later. |
04-11-2008, 06:20 AM
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I am a: Type 2 | | Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Dublin, Ireland
Posts: 1,735
| | | Good luck with your check up, hope all goes well for you.
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" The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing." - Socrates
Diagnosed Type II on 26th November 2007
Metformin 500mg twice daily
Enap 5mg
Initial A1c (14th Dec07): 11.6%
15th Jan'08: 9% 
3rd March'08 6.8%
6th June'08 6.1% |
04-14-2008, 06:26 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY
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| | | One week out and I'm 20/30 woohoo! I do have some distortion from the stitches but as my eye heals that should go away. Next check up is in 3 weeks. |
04-16-2008, 08:32 AM
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I am a: Type 1 | | Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Mississippi
Posts: 148
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Originally Posted by peej07 Well friends that was a trip. For anyone out there that has fears about this procedure you shouldn't. This was easier and less stressful than all the laser sureys I've had done. John's description is very accuate of the whole thing. Doc walks in asks
How's it going
Pretty good...zzzzzzzzz
Hmmmm am I snoring..zzzzzzzz
What's that light and strange looking....zzzzzzz
Wow this is a trip I wonder if...zzzzzzzz
All done Chris we're going to wheel you into recovery now!
That was it, off I went to Tim Hortons and rested the the rest of the day. The itching is driving me crazy but I go for my post op apt in about 2 hours so I'll get the low down then. The Doc did tell my wife that all went well and there was no damage so he just vaccumed out and topped me off. Thanks for the support everyone and I'll let you know what I find out later.
-Chris | I'm jealous-- I was awake for mine.
They covered me completely except for the eye.
Gave me a little something in the IV to relax me and an injection in the eye to deaden it. After that My vision was gone except for the good eye under the sheet.
I listened to my doctor talk to me and sing hymns. I was not to move a muscle during the procedure.
I did not get a patch just gauze and tape.
I took my covering off to early because my eyelashes were moving across the gauze and driving me crazy.
Now after many about 10 years, I see a different shade of blue when looking though the lens of a video camera. WEIRD
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