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in reply to: problems after OD surgery #1063185

I am on small doses of steriods at this time ..for 2 weeks to have the swelling lessen.
I cannot raise the complete head board as my husband sleeps there also..
I thought the foam head rest would maybe be ok…
The eye fills up with fluid at night, closer to morning, then leaks all day,
by evening it is fairly good.the whole thing starts over again at bedtime…
I also have double vision, and will have a tempory prism in my glasses
after Christmas.I am in no pain with anything…
I loved the surgery, had no problems. no pain. and two wonderful surgeons.
they went up through the sinus’ and did the surgery.

[marit]

in reply to: problems after OD surgery #1063182

Thanks a bunch for the info about raising the head of the bed.
I will certainly do that and soon.Raising my head has helped somewhat, but as you said the
neck then hurts…
what about the foam block, do you think that would work as well as raising the whole bed???
I used one during the surgery healing time…

[marit]

in reply to: problems after OD surgery #1063180

Jeramac’s MOM…marit….
I am so very pleased to find this sight, and to be able to know others with this same problem..
As my daughter explained, my right eye is giving me problems with the swelling//The double vision I can tolerate..
the only time the double vision is a problem is when I go into a department store with lots of colors and everything jumbles all together..
I tried sleeping with my shoulders and head lifted last night thinking that would help, but it did not work..
Will I have to give this several days to see a difference????
When I came home from the hospital i slept propped up in the bed and slept sitting straight up for two weeks for both eyes..
This was not difficult as I was medicated from the surgery and slept very well.
I will continue to get things organized to sleep elevated…
I have been on the predizone ( low dose) for five days and two more to go…
Two weeks ago I took a steriod packet for a week and got very good results, so far the low dose is not working well.
I apppreciate any info., and hope I am on the right post for Shirley and Kimberly…Thanks a bunch…Marit :

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