[nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries

[Lyn Gwizdak]

Sean,
Glaucoma headaches - aren't they FUN!!!  I was diagnosed with glaucoma last 
fall and was told it was a "side affect" of corneal transplant surgery.  I 
feel for your pain!

Julie gave you good advice on what to do with your dog during your surgery. 
I have had SEVERAL surgeries over the last few years - foot and eye ones. 
For all of these, my friend took me and hung out with my dog during the 
surgery and reunited us in the recovery rooms right before we left for home. 
For the foot surgeries, I did stay several days with my parents and my Mom 
took care of Landon for me. Landon did fine during my time on crutches and 
walking cane.

May your surgery go well and you'll be back to life in no time - and minus 
the god awful glaucoma headaches!! My sister had an eye removed for glaucoma 
back in 1972 and I'm sure the surgery is different now.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Julie J." <julielj at neb.rr.com>
To: "NAGDU Mailing List,the National Association of Guide Dog Users" 
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Sent: Monday, August 01, 2011 6:11 PM
Subject: Re: [nagdu] Hostpital and Surgeries


> Sean,
>
> I had this surgery done almost exactly one year ago.  I chose to leave 
> Monty at home.  Here's how it went for me.  I arrived very early in the 
> morning, maybe 6 a.m., I don't remember exactly.  We stopped at the front 
> desk, then waited in the waiting room for 15 minutes.  Back to a little 
> room for paperwork, then back to the waiting room for maybe 5 minutes.  A 
> nurse came to get me to go up to the surgical floor.  this is where my 
> husband, and presumably Monty if I had taken him, departed my company. 
> More paperwork, preop stuff, started an IV and then I was wheeled into 
> surgery.  I was not given general anesthetic and I was conscious and 
> talking to the surgeon during the last half of the procedure.  I did not 
> experience any pain. the experience wasn't scary, weird or unsettling. 
> After surgery I was taken to my recovery room, where I met up with my 
> husband again.  Recovery was simply a large recliner with excellent 
> chocolate chip cookies and the cutest little cans of Coke.  More 
> paperwork, a trip to the bathroom, snacks stayed put and I was headed 
> home.  I was very unsteady on my feet for the first day.  I did need the 
> assistance of a person to walk with me so I wouldn't tip over. *smile*  I 
> took it very easy for the first couple of days.  I was working Monty for 
> very short walks within a few days.  I was back to work in a week.
>
> No idea what your surgeon has planned or if this is at all how your 
> experience will be.  I was home by lunch the same day and saw no need to 
> stress Monty by taking him.  For me I believe having him there would have 
> been more stressful for both of us.  He was safe at home with Belle and 
> his toys.
>
> I hope you find what works for you.  My understanding is that if you 
> choose to take Franklin, he should be able to accompany you throughout the 
> portions of your stay where your family is allowed.
>
> Julie
>
>
>
> On 8/1/2011 7:10 PM, Sean Moore wrote:
>> I'm going in for a enucleation surgery (Removal of the eye). I'm planning 
>> on having my blind-right eye removed. do to glaucoma.
>>
>> Causing maddening pain and headaches daily.
>>
>> !st. Wondering how to handle Franklin before going in.
>>
>> 2. Can I have him in my recovery room?
>>
>> Some other stuff in my brain but not sure what right now.
>>
>> Oh yeah my parents are planning on coming down for it. Since I know I 
>> won't be walking out of Hostpital possiblae same day.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
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>> Sean Moore and
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