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busterb 01-24-2011 07:13 PM

TNXS. All is well. About 20/20 in each eye. Right eye has an astigmatism, which leaves it a little off. Checkup the 18 of month to remove stitch and check for glasses, don't think they'll give me any.
Maybe it's a redneck thing, but I've heard folks say, "Going to have cataracts taken off." Hey they're not on outside of the eye. I thought that till I talked with the Dr.

A person can have a bunch of problems with cataract surgery.
I'm happy as a pig in shit. Although I still hunt my glasses at times.

Spexxvet 01-25-2011 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by busterb (Post 707689)
remove stitch

Wow. I thought cataract surgery using stitches stopped about a decade ago.

Spexxvet 01-25-2011 09:20 AM

Here's a video of the modern surgery, including placement of the new, artificial lens. There are two small incisions, which don't need stitches. If you're squeamish about surgery videos, don't click on the link.

BigV 01-25-2011 10:33 AM

Way to go Buster! Hope you're loving your new lenses. Hope you don't need your old glasses to read this.

hahahah Congratulations!

monster 01-25-2011 11:49 AM

Banana lady just got one of hers done, reports that it's fantastic. I'm glad, it scared me how little she could see when she was here at Christmas

busterb 05-16-2011 09:22 PM

After my glasses came, I thought the right lens was off. But not my luck. Have a pinhole in retina.
Back to the cutting board next month.

BigV 05-16-2011 09:23 PM

*shivers*

wtf? you have a hole in your retina?

"Careful now Buster! You'll poke yer retina out!" Didn't you listen to your mother?

footfootfoot 05-17-2011 09:24 AM

"Can't I just do it until I need glasses get a pinhole in my retina?

Sundae 05-17-2011 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by monster (Post 707835)
Banana lady just got one of hers done, reports that it's fantastic. It relieved me how little she could see when she was here at Christmas

FIFY

busterb 05-19-2011 09:32 PM

Humor aside. I'm not sure just how many times they can plunder around in ye old eyeball.
I don't have the proper age or the body for a damn eye patch.

xoxoxoBruce 05-19-2011 11:39 PM

I'll buy you a parrot... bitches love parrots. ;)

Spexxvet 05-20-2011 09:21 AM

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Originally Posted by busterb (Post 735051)
Humor aside. I'm not sure just how many times they can plunder around in ye old eyeball.

Lots.

Big Sarge 05-20-2011 01:16 PM

Keep your chin up Busterb. Sooner or later they have to get things right! At least that's what I keep telling myself. lol

busterb 05-28-2011 08:12 PM

Pre-op work at Jackson va and the UMC on 6/20. Boy what fun. Just have to hunt a @#$ parking place in two lots. Surgery on 23. Since that's a teaching school, guess I'll be the poster old goat for class.

ZenGum 05-29-2011 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by busterb (Post 737205)
Since that's a teaching school, guess I'll be the poster old goat for class.

Ham it up. :D Use made-up words. Be obstinate. Address the doctor as "young feller" and the students as "whippersnapper". Call all objects - and some people - "thingy". Have an onion tied to your belt.


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