Hi! I feel like everything is coming down around me! My mom is having cataract surgery on Thursday morning at 7:30 am. I know she is scared to death because she HATES anyone near her eyes. Also, my grandpa had the same surgery years ago and the "oopsied" and he wasn't able to see after that very well. I have tried to remind her that technology and surgery has come a LONG way since the 80's. While she is not very supportive of me, she is still my mom and I am concerned about her. I called her today and she was grumpy! Please keep her in your thoughts tomorrow as she goes thru this. I think she will feel better once she gets thru. She has to have the other eye done in 2-4 weeks depending on how this surgery goes. Thanks! (((mom)))
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MOM SURGERY TOMORROW!
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Posted 7 months ago by mollycat71 #
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Molly, my Mum went through this last year - she's bi-polar amongst other things, and was terrified about the procedure. They did it (both times) under general, and she was fine. Her sight has improved dramatically, and she now advocates having your eyes done to anyone and everyone! Good luck to your Mum, and hugs to you both.
Posted 7 months ago by MadcatwomanintheUK #
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Gosh, MollyCat - just one more thing, huh? But you were right to reassure your mom that we have advanced so far in cataract surgery. I'm sure that, once it's over, she will be amazed at how simple it was, and how well she zipped through the surgery. I suspect that she will find her vision much improved.
Posted 7 months ago by WillowandWindismom #
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Posted 7 months ago by mollycat71 #
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She'll be fine, but I'll keep her in my thoughts.
Posted 7 months ago by Pollys_Mum_in_UK_2605 #
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Prayers of strength and peace to your mom, so that she will be able to have this necessary procedure. The fact that you are talking with her is wonderful. I hope that you were able to share with her what you are going through. I know you said that you had cut off from your family, but hopefully this is a door that has opened for you. It would be most helpful if you had some family support as you deal with upcoming neurological surgery.
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My father and mother both had thier eyes done and they don't have to were glasses except to read......... and Dad has worn them since he was 9 yrs old and he is 79 now
Posted 7 months ago by kathyanne11/13 #
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Mom is 75, so I hope she will be better. I think she will be surprised when she sees how well she can see after the surgery.
Posted 7 months ago by mollycat71 #
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Molly, I have an uncle who is at the head of the list of despising hospitals! Retired research and development engineer, never married, brilliant and has glaucoma. He has had 3 operations on his eyes and refuses to be "put under" he does it with a local! Amazing! All will be well. You are great for the support of your mom. Hang in there. I will include all of you in my thoughts and prayers. Hugs to you.
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Prayers and white light for both of you, Molly.
Posted 7 months ago by GizzysAuntie #
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Mollycat, what else?? I send prayers and love to your mom and family during this tough time. I pray for her sucessful recovery from surgery. Love and hugs to all.
Posted 7 months ago by Lynn from PA 6/8 #
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MC.... I just had cataract surgery in Feb... Both eyes...one week apart. I was extremely apprehensive of the whole procedure. Turned out to be a lot of unnecessary stress on my part. Actually, the biggest pain in the.... was the eye drop schedule for the 3 weeks after. It is so amazing how clear and bright everything is now...........tho, I still need to wear glasses most of the time....much to my disappointment. Your mom will be just fine, and will enjoy seeing her surroundings as not being "dirty" and cloudy any more.
Posted 7 months ago by 12PAWZinFL #
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Praying that all will go well for your Mom...and of course for you also MC.
Posted 7 months ago by Tigerlilly #
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I will pray for great improvement in your mother's vision, MC. You are a very good daughter supporting your mother despite a difficult relationship. I am proud to call you friend!
Posted 7 months ago by Kitten Whisperer #
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((AMY)) Your mom will also be in my prayers. My mom had both eyes done in the 1990's and she was fine. Surgery scares anyone, so it's understandable. I am also glad you reached out to her while she is unnerved and worried. You are a good daughter and I am lucky to call you friend!!!
Posted 7 months ago by cricketsmama #
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MC, your mum will be in my thoughts as well -- and YOU will too. My mum, too, has had this surgery done on both eyes, under local anaesthetic, and she too was absolutely fine. It makes a huge difference when it is done and I'm sure your mum will find her quality of life much better when her sight is so much clearer. Hugs to both her and you today!
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MC, my Mum has had one eye done and is hoping to get the other done soon. It takes only a matter of minutes. Unfortunately Mums eye hasn't really improved much and that does happen sometimes but that should have been all explained to your Mum. Positive thought for her surgery MC.
Posted 7 months ago by Moonshadow_NZ #
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Prayers for you and your mum, MC. {{MC}} I have had both of my eyes done and am doing quite well.
Posted 7 months ago by SammyandOliversmama #
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update on mama mollycat! she got thru surgery ok but is violently ill from the anesthesia. she has been throwing up non stop for about 8 hours. she had to go back in for some iv nausea meds so she would blow out her new eye surgery from all the heaving. thanks for the prayers all! so good to see you nirmal, how are you???
Posted 7 months ago by mollycat71 #
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