Comments on: Don’t read on if you’re squeamish!

By: Carol

Carol — Sat, 09 Oct 2021 18:19:20 +0000

In reply to Carol Crosbie. My husband had the same op in Torbay hospital 2 yrs ago. It wasn’t long before his eye cleared and all was well again. So I wish you well Debbie I have missed you. Xx

By: Debs F

Debs F — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:25:25 +0000

Hello everybody, just wanted to say thank you for your kind thoughtful comments. And to everybody who gave me their own experiences, food for thought. Yes it just shows how much we value our eyesight doesn’t it! At time of writing, literally two weeks after the Op, I’m lucky that there is the tiniest little gas bubble in the bottom of my line of vision, which is of course at the top of the eye (the eye turns things upside down obvs). But apart from that I can see close up as well as I ever could, in the left eye. And I can read some things at distance, hopefully I will be okay back on air on QVC on Monday evening!
Isn’t modern medicine and technology wonderful!

Even though I may need a cataract operation in six months also, I’m going to enjoy my eyesight for the time being.

By: Debs F

Debs F — Fri, 08 Oct 2021 20:22:15 +0000

In reply to Anne. Bless you Ann! Hope you had a lovely time for your birthday :-) thank you for your comments X

By: Maddy

Maddy — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 15:45:40 +0000

Dear Debbie,
So very sorry to hear about your eye. A swift recovery and take good care of yourself.

By: Christopher Turner

Christopher Turner — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 10:12:35 +0000

Hi Debbie.
My wife sends her love as she had a detached retina four years ago. She was asked by the surgeon if she had hit her head, nothing about age, she was 57 at the time. This was done as a day surgery. Please be aware there are different forms of this and not everyone’s the same. My wife had to posture which involved keeping her head down for 45 minutes every hour, 15 to wash,eat etc for a week, hard to do at night when you have to hang your head. After effects for her was she now wears glasses, never had to before and lost some sight. Fabulous surgeon at Swindons Great Western Hospital and she is Now very well. Take care Debbie. X

By: Fay Trager-Green

Fay Trager-Green — Mon, 04 Oct 2021 12:58:12 +0000

Dear Debs
I wish you and your eye a speedy recovery. Time to chill out in the mean time . All the very best Fayx

By: Hazel Snowden

Hazel Snowden — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 19:28:16 +0000

Hi Debbie, I did not realise you were off with eye problems. I do hope you are feeling better. I had a similar experience a few years ago, when I had a macular hole in one eye rather than a detached retina. Probably similar surgery as an eye op similar to removal of cataract is done, and then a gas bubble to press on the eye lining inserted. Yes, it is a funny experience with the gas bubble, especially when it starts to reduce in size, and sometimes you can see above it, or other times the sight is blocked depending on the position of your head. I was told not to bend down for a time, so that extra pressure was not put on the eye. Make sure you apply the various eye drops regularly and for the period advised to avoid getting an eye infection, but you will know that! I did not drive for about a month (very unusual for me!) but the gas absorbed in about that time, and once fully dissolved, I was told I could drive. You sound like you have been quite active, but I would say it is important to get plenty of rest so that you can heal quickly. By the way I have not been on Facebook for some some weeks as I got hacked several times on there, so unfortunately have been missing your Thursdaybantz sessions. Long comments, but I do hope you soon feel well again, and that your eye and eyesight gets restored fully. Take care of yourself.

By: Susan Bradshaw

Susan Bradshaw — Sun, 03 Oct 2021 16:45:35 +0000

Oh debbie poor you hope you get well soon

By: Janis

Janis — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 21:25:20 +0000

Sorry to read about your eye Debbie. Looks nasty but it’s great they were able to fix it for you. Although not the same thing as you I went for an eye test just to get new reading glasses and they found I have a retinal vein occlusion in my left eye. Like you I am ‘unlucky’ as I do not have any underlying issues with my health such as diabetes. It came as quite a shock as my partial vision loss is permanent. I had a bit of blurry vision but thought it was hay fever … just goes to show we should always go for eye tests but it has not been easy getting appointments during the past couple of years due to covid. Take care and best wishes.

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 02 Oct 2021 20:13:54 +0000

I am glad your eye got sorted out. I was worried when you were on with Gok and you said you could not read the cards. I have a detached posterior vitreous humour in my right eye which was query detached retina at one point. Unfortunately they cannot treat it but it does put me at increased risk of a detached retina especially as I am very short sighted in that eye. Look forward to seeing you later on this month. I am 60 on Oct 9th this year but am helping out in a COVID booster clinic on the 10th so have to rein it in somewhat on the 9th!!