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Well, the surgery went well, I guess. I was going to write a whole play by play of the whole thing, but it's hard to see the screen with just one nearsighted eye to see it. I have to wear my glasses, and unfortunately, the prescription is about 8 years old and the patch I'm wearing is pushing my glasses too far from my face to do any good. Did I say patch? Yes, I did! Unfortunately, it wasn't the black pirate patch that I had dreamed of. It it's more of a metal patch with gauze around it.
My best pirate impression. It's hard to do without that black patch. Kinda looks like I'm wearing a mini colandar on my eye, right? I did a pretty shoddy job at putting on the patch by myself. When Dr. Dave gets home I'll have him do a better job at it.
Anyway, I was really nervous before surgery, though I managed to keep a calm and cool front. My father and in-laws came with me, and I think they were more nervous than I was. I felt really bad to put my dad through this. I'm sure seeing me in a room with an IV hooked up to me didn't bring back good memories.
Oh! And I had to wear one of those hospital gowns - the ones that tied in the back. Kinda scary, but luckily it had a flap so I wasn't showing my ass to everyone.
The anesthesiologist was really nice. I wanted to tell him that my husband is one, too, but I didn't really feel like talking. Most of what I remember from yesterday are just flashes of things happening, people coming in and out of my pre-op room, and about the last thing I remember before surgery is the anesthesiologist saying, 'I'm going to put some happy juice in your IV now.'
Next thing I remember is them calling out my name and feeling very woozy. I was thinking that surgery hadn't started yet, but when I felt my eye, there was already a patch there.
So I headed back home, feeling pretty nauseous and sleepy, and got home and took a nap. Dave got home from work, and he had a little present for me, a tiny hippo. I was pretty out of it, so I wasn't too responsive.
Then my sisters and dad, and the whole Mendez clan came over for a visit. Poor little Jillian, I think I scared her with my patch! It was so great to have them come visit, though...if I could have gotten teary eyed I would have! So they ate a lot of good food and ice cream pie and about all I could stomach was a couple spoonfuls of chicken soup.
So today I went back to the doctors office, feeling like a one eyed mutant. They took off the patch, checked my vision and said it was really good for someone who just had surgery. I was instructed on how to use my medical eyedrops and I'll be going back in next week for another checkup.
So I put in the eyedrops today, and one of them feels like I'm putting acid in my eye. I almost felt like screaming! But the pain went away after a bit, but it sucks to know I have to do it 3 times a day. I finally sae my eye without the patch and ugh, it doesn't look good. When my mother in law saw it, she instinctively had to turn away. She couldn't take it, and asked when I was going to put the patch back on. Yeah, not good! But it'll take time to heal, I know it's not going to look beautiful the first day after surgery. And don't worry, I won't torture you with pictures of it!
Still feeling a bit woozy. Feels like there's a band in my eyeball. Oh wait! There is! It just feels weird, and it'll take some time to get used to it.
So I'm off, it's hard to write with just one eye and it's giving me a headache! Sorry if there's mispellings, but I'm too lazy to go back and check for spelling errors!
Thanks to everyone for their well wishes. Y'all are great, I love you guys!
Before I go, I'll show you the guys that are keeping me company during my recovery.
One is the hippo that Dave gave me, the other is one that Fata gave me. They shall now go by the names 'Blackbeard' and 'Captain Hook'. I added the patches on them so we could have a little pirate gang. "Patch and her Pirate Hippos".
Posted by Yano at July 21, 2004 12:19 PMHarrrrrrrrrrrr! Waita hang in there!
Posted by: chris on July 21, 2004 02:23 PMIs it just me, or does the "Fish Eye" webcam shot foreshadow current events?
Posted by: Claudine on July 21, 2004 02:25 PMCapt Jack Sparrow! ;) I'm so glad things went well dear. Keep us posted on your progress..I'll keep you in my thoughts & prayers.
Blessings,
Lara
Posted by: Lara on July 21, 2004 02:44 PMI was thinking the same thing about the "Fish eye!"
I'm so glad you checked in with us. I was worried. Take it easy. Follow the doctor's orders. Rest. That's my lecture for today. :)
*hugs*
Posted by: Denizzy on July 21, 2004 03:31 PMsorry this is a bit late, but i hope you're feeling better! i would insert a witty pirate joke in here, but i'm sure you've heard them all. take care.
Posted by: carla on July 21, 2004 03:48 PMGlad you're doing well, Yano!
You're right, it does look like a mini-colander over your eye!
You and the hippo pirates take 2 eye drops and call me in the morning.
Posted by: April (lil ape) on July 21, 2004 04:49 PMGlad to hear you survived your surgery and are in such good spirits. Hope the rest of your recovery goes well.
Posted by: Trisha on July 21, 2004 05:18 PMI'm glad to hear that you are doing so well. Rest is the best thing right now. The hippo's are so cute!
Take care!
Posted by: Sue on July 21, 2004 07:03 PM
You know, I was gonna say something about how it looks like you've got a mini-colander on your eye. Do you have to keep it on when you sleep?
So glad it all went well. Thanks for letting us know you're ok! Take care and rest and relax and let people spoil you!
Posted by: Noelle on July 21, 2004 07:11 PMglad to hear that everything went well.... when youre all healed it's time to paarrrrtaaaayyy...
Posted by: Shannon on July 21, 2004 07:54 PMglad to hear that everything went well.... when youre all healed it's time to paarrrrtaaaayyy...
Posted by: Shannon on July 21, 2004 07:54 PMglad to hear that everything went well.... when youre all healed it's time to paarrrrtaaaayyy...
Posted by: Shannon on July 21, 2004 07:54 PMso glad to hear surgery went well!!
you'll be recovered in no time! thanks for letting us know how you are....xoxo those hippos are cute
Well you could call it "The Borg Look" after the Star Trek: Next Generation Series. Seriously, I'm so glad things went well for you Christine. I've had you in my thoughts. Thanks for checking in :)
Posted by: SusanG on July 21, 2004 08:28 PMhahahah! cute hippos. glad to see you're doin well. we'll come and keep you company sometime this weekend. i'll bring you a movie and some sushi... yes? beats hospital food, huh? hehehe... ^_^ love you lady! *muwah*
Posted by: bumblebootie on July 21, 2004 08:36 PMOh my gosh, Yano, i just read about what happened with your eye, that is scary...but i'm glad your surgery went well! best wishes for a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Kaylene on July 21, 2004 11:07 PMWell, it is 2004 and cyborgs are more our time ;)
Posted by: Luna on July 21, 2004 11:27 PMhey lady, i just read all this... i hope everything turns out okay! detached retinas are scary, and it's good that your surgery went well. now you have little hippos to keep you company! :)
Posted by: Stephani on July 22, 2004 12:39 AMI thought about you for 2 days! Glad all went well. Let Dr. Dave take care of you. :) Speedy recovery!! Hugs!
Posted by: Pridey on July 22, 2004 04:40 AMGlad your surgery went well.
Take good care of yourself and the patch laden hippos too.
Posted by: Tysha on July 22, 2004 05:56 AMHi!I just wanted to wish you a speedy recovery. I've been an avid reader (stalker...tee hee) of your website for the last couple of months. Take care and I look forward to more of your great writing!
Posted by: Joy on July 22, 2004 07:52 AMChristine,
It's great to hear that the operation went well. When I got LASIK done (with Maui's convincing), I thought that was pretty freaky, you got some cajones...er...you know.
I tried to fight the "happy juice" when I got my wisdoms pulled out...strong stuff, like three seconds passed or something. I remember talking about having Buffalo Joe's for dinner. Then I wake up and I got cotton balls in my mouth...WTF?
Joey
Posted by: Joey on July 22, 2004 09:05 AMi'm glad you're doing okay, Yano. love the cute hippos!
Posted by: chattykathy on July 22, 2004 10:16 AMThanks everyone!
Posted by: yano on July 22, 2004 10:41 AMYano--we have something in common!! My eye "cage" was exactly like yours! We are twins.
Imagine walking into a high school with that on. Kaley has NEVER forgiven me.
Posted by: janet on July 22, 2004 11:15 AMwell shiver m' timber! you're more like Cyclops than Psylocke now.
Posted by: Walter on July 22, 2004 11:19 AMOh, Christine, I just read about your surgery! Glad to hear it went well, and I hope your recovery is swift! *Hugs*
Posted by: Joanna on July 22, 2004 12:48 PMWow, glad to hear that all is OK now. All you need now is a parrot.
Posted by: Denise B on July 22, 2004 03:25 PMSo great your sense of humor hasn't gone away. You're looking great for having major surgery done.
Hey, as long as you can see the monitor and check your email, I think you're going to enjoy the next two weeks off.
Posted by: Mona on July 22, 2004 07:40 PMI'm an anesthesiologist, too!
No, I'm just kidding about that ... I'm glad you're feeling better though.
Posted by: soo on July 22, 2004 11:32 PMGeez, hope everything gets better, but if you ever wondered what I see or don't see for that matter, now you know, but the doctors were never able to repair my eye...i truly is sad i tell u!
Posted by: Deo on July 23, 2004 07:38 AMDoes your eye look really gross without the patch? I'm strangely curious. =) Feel better!
Posted by: Key on July 23, 2004 01:57 PMKey: It looks kinda lumpy and red. Really gross!
Posted by: yano on July 23, 2004 04:58 PM
