T1 had a vitrectomy this afternnoon. the right eye that had a retinal bleed a few months back and didn't clear. They did manage to tear the retina a bit, so he's had some silicone gel put in and has got to keep his head tilted for 45 minutes in every hour.for 5 days. He has to go for a post-op check up on Thursday afternoon I'll drive.( we did ask.he's allowed to) I saw the doctor when in went to collect him this evening and was told that they expect it to heal 100% in a couple of months or so.
I commented that if diabetics were given better dietary and control advice, this kind of thing would happen less frequently. the doctor agreed. This is the same hospital where the diabtetic consultant wrote a paper on the benefits of a high carb diet.( in 1981!!)
Still I'm hoping the retina will settle back properly. I have to go collect an eyedrop prescription tomorrow morning. The hospital pharmacy would have been very slow if we'd waited.So I have the prescription in my bag. T1 husband has been diabetic for about 35 years from his late 20s, so probably LADA
Anyone else have any experience with this surgery?
I commented that if diabetics were given better dietary and control advice, this kind of thing would happen less frequently. the doctor agreed. This is the same hospital where the diabtetic consultant wrote a paper on the benefits of a high carb diet.( in 1981!!)
Still I'm hoping the retina will settle back properly. I have to go collect an eyedrop prescription tomorrow morning. The hospital pharmacy would have been very slow if we'd waited.So I have the prescription in my bag. T1 husband has been diabetic for about 35 years from his late 20s, so probably LADA
Anyone else have any experience with this surgery?
