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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Emilyprice" data-source="post: 962999" data-attributes="member: 54647">Thanks [USER=142835]@himtoo[/USER], hi altec. Yes I went through very similar experience during my pregnancy 2 and a bit years ago. For me, the macular edema progressed quickly and at around 5 months pregnancy I was signed off from work as I couldn't drive / see much. The retinopathy progressed too and bled at about 3/4 weeks post birth. I had a sort of black shower of blood in my vision.I had a vitectomy too and honestly, it was fine, mainly because you don't really know whats going on! Afterwards my vision was very cloudy and I remember being panicked, but after about 10 days I could see much better (prior to the vitrectomy i couldn't see anything but whiteness in my left eye). It was a bit bumpy and patchy for a while, but it has 'flattened' out over time and I can drive, work etc now. Ironically that eye is probably my best one now, I've had other issues with the right! Emotionally, I truly understand how traumatising and worrying this is, especially when pregnant. Try your best to be positive and to believe that everything will work out ok. I'm a teacher too and getting signed off was the best decision, having to adapt to seeing differently whilst being pregnant and the worry it creates meant I couldn't physically do both..If it starts to make work very difficult I would really recommend this. Also, it may be different depending on how they do the op but I didn't have to lie face down after the op at all, I think this is only if you have the gas bubble. They won't use the bubble unless they need to, especially with you being pregnant, but you will get through it if they do. How's your support network? I found having a really supportive family a real blessing, from running me to various eye apps to chasing docs and giving hugs couldn't have done it without them.Sending a huge hug xx</blockquote>

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