Weeks 11 - 13 Post-Op: Third Time's a Charm

April 5 - 25, 2013

This was the longest span of time I had gone without visiting Dr. Grodin. It was strange. I felt like there was something missing out of my week. I also had to convince myself that it was OK that I wasn't going to have my eyes checked every week for this month. 

I knew what I had to look out for. Persistent changes. Dramatic increase in floaters or flashes. Knowing often doesn't ease your mind. It's definitely a mental mindset you have to adopt (or at least I did) to make myself stop being paranoid and terrified of something going wrong. 

Things have pretty much returned to normal (minus my vision). I'm working again, driving, being an active member of society again. It feels good. My dark spot is still hanging around, maybe getting better? It's hard to tell. I have to give it more time. 

My appointment on April 25th went great. Dr. G couldn't be more pleased. The inflammation is gone, my retina is flat and attached. 

What more could you ask for? At this point, nothing. I'm not scheduled to go back for another three months. That's July before I'll be visiting the office again (knock on wood- as long as there is no problem).

It's been over five months since this started. What a difference. 

Week 10 Post-Op: Pseudo Time Lapse Video

March 29 - April 4, 2013

I sorted through all of my photos that I took of my eye. There were quite a few. They showcase my beauty (not). Check out the time lapse video I made that sorts through the photos in about 45 seconds. Time heals. 

Time Lapse Video: Click Here

It is still hard not being able to see completely. But again, time heals. Driving is a little more difficult than it was prior to all of this. Reading up close and using a computer tires my eye (s) out faster than before. I'm using artificial tears a couple times a day in the recovering eye to keep it from becoming too irritated by the end of the day. 

All in all, my retina is attached so who am I to complain? 

Enjoy the video!