10/4 One-week Post-Op: Stepping on the Brakes

Had my one-week post-op appointment this morning, bright and early.  Papa Joel drove me to the MidAtlanticRetina center in Newtown Square to see Dr. Garg.  I am glad he was able to come with me, as it was an ugly rainy day.  It took about 1.5 hours for us to get done though, so our 8 am appointment lasted till 9:30 am....

So here's the good news:

• Everything looks "perfect", I am healing well and on schedule.
• I still can't see much, but should not worry.  It is healing and will get better.
• Only 60% of gas remains in my eye (which is why the miniscus is near the middle of my field of vision).  I should be seeing most of my field of vision by middle of next week.  Hopefully this also means that what I see will clear up (right now it is VERY blurry) - we shall "see".
• I now am down to one eye drop 3x a day, which tapers down to 2x a day next week and then down to once a day the week after.  Good change as I was doing three meds four times a day before.
• I am cleared to work as much as I feel up to, and can drive as much as I am comfortable doing. 

Here's the bad news: NO EXERCISE except for brisk walking.  So, no dancing, no weight training, no Zumba and, how can i stand it, no bowling.  Not yet, anyway, and at least not for the next two weeks.  My next doctor's appointment is on October 18 (I will get to see Dr. Regillo, who actually performed my vitrectomy).  Hopefully the vision in my left eye will be much improved by then, and I can get clearance for more activities than brisk walking, driving and computer work.

My eyes still do get mighty tired, so the "doing as much as I can" is nowhere near being 100%.  I know I should be patient, time is on my side, but progress is slow and waiting is wearisome business.  I should recognize the precious gift, the sign to slow down, but it is difficult when I feel like I am putting my life on hold....  What a lesson to learn!

Be well, y'all, every day is a gift....