10/18 Back in the Game!

I had my three-week post-operation appointment at MidAtlantic Retinal Specialists in Newtown Square today.  Saw Dr. Garg at around 9 am.  Here are the highlights:

• The gas level in my eye is down to around 50% after three weeks.  It may take another month for the gas to completely disappear.  I recall that the gas dissipated to around 60% level after the first week, so the rate of gas dissipation is much slower now, and may actually take longer than one month if current trend continues.
• I am doing really good, healing according to plan.  My left eye actually sees pretty good but there is distortion because of the gas.  I asked  my vision when I look straight up is obscured, and was told that this was because the gas bubble is up against macula.  I was told to still always be watchful for any blurring of my current good vision above the miniscus, and to call them right away if I see any dark shadows and flashing lights.
• I have clearance to lift up to 10 lb weights, to bowl with my 11 lb bowling ball (as long it is not a strain) and to dance, again if not a strain. No jumping up and down allowed yet, but more strenuous activities can be done with care.  The stress was on not to overdo and to watch out if I sense strain in my eyes!
• I am to continue the 2x per day schedule on my prednisolone eye drops for another week, then taper down to one drop per day for another week.  By then I no longer need to wear my bright green bracelet warning folks of the gas in my eye.

So I am back in the game!  I am a happy girl, like a caged animal set free....  I will need to slow down and pace myself, always in moderation, not to strain.  I will be seeing Dr. Regillo in 3 weeks (November 6) for my 6-week post-operation appointment.  Well on my way to recovery here, rocking the eye patch, and ready to slowly ease myself back to the ballroom and the bowling lanes...whoo hoo!