[snelsen]

#1018310

Eyes very red, especially above lower eye lids, where the inferior muscles were cut. Eyelids swollen today. They just get tired from keeping them open. Can’t tell you how much my double vision has been helped. No way to know until all swelling goes down, healing takes place. However, I can tell improvement even now. I can look ahead with less difficulty, not tipping my head back nearly as far.
I have been using my eyes a lot today, so they need a rest now, so keeping this brief.
Shirley
Very glad I did this, looking forward to being even more glad in three-four weeks

[hoochie]

#1063913

How are you feeling after about 1 week? Can you tell a big improvement? I am interested in how you do as I am having the same surgery later on in the year. Hope you are feeling well. Take care. ” title=”Very Happy” />

[snelsen]

#1063914

Hi hoochie!
On day 5-6 I felt back to normal, sutures apparently dissolve around this time. Double vision looking straight ahead (was was huge problem for me) is gone. I have a strong habit now to tip my head back to see forward and ahead. I find that if I hold my head in a neutral look-ahead position, without throwing my head back, I can look up quite a bit with no double vision, but if I strain my eyes to look up as high as I can, I still have double vision,and it is not comfortable. I think there is some adjustment period from my end to really believe that there is improvement at all. But there is, and I am grateful. As I look back at what I wrote on post op day 2, my eyes were still very scratchy, and that resolved completely by day 5.
I wish I had been a little bit quieter the days following surgery, used some cold packs more than I did-they felt so good on eyes.
I tried to watch a movie on day 2, and that was too much work for eyes. Dumb thing to do.
Which muscles are most affected for you? Oh yes-I had a general, the entire OR time was only 40 minutes for both eyes.
Shirley

[hoochie]

#1063915

Hi Shirley:
So glad to hear you are doing so well and your double vision is all but gone.
I am certain that it is my anterior muscles that are affected, as my eye stares in a downward position. I also have
gotten use to the head tilt back.
Best of luck to you and for a speedy recovery. I am back to the endo on Monday and then the following week the
opthamologist.
John

[snelsen]

#1063916

If you would like to speak with a man in Chicago who has had TED, all the procedures, let me know. I will send a PM to you, give you the info.
Shirley

[hoochie]

#1063917

Hi Shirley:
Thanks for the info. Yes, I would be interested in talking to this person in Chicago. You can email me
at jjhouchins@gmail.com. Thanks and hope you are doing well.

[snelsen]

#1063918

Hi Hoochie, will do. Need to give him a call. Am not home until Saturday noc. using computer of other person right now.
Will follow up soon, will send a PM c info
Shirley

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