Re: Sling longevity [was: Scratched cornea]

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--- In blepharophimosis , Rob <r.watson@b...>

wrote:

>

> >>Hi Rob,

> >

> > Question: Have you had the same sling for 40 years? I am

curious

> > how well it lasts and functions. I had surgery for ptosis about

10

> > years ago and they made an incision in the crease of my lids

which

> > turned out well. (I need it done again though).

> >

> > Curious about the success of the sling...

>

> Hi a,

>

> Yes, the original fascia lata slings I had done when I was about 6

are

> still going well; I'm now about 44.94 (better than being " nearly

45 " ,

> eh?). Of course, my lids get tired during the day sometimes, and a

lid

> might get a little twitchy tic in it if I'm doing a lot of

continuous

> reading, but otherwise they're no trouble.

>

> It's good to be able to claim " I wasn't asleep, I was just resting

my

> eyelids. You see, it's ptosis, and... " in boring meeetings,

sermons,

> etc, but they never seem to believe me. (Perhaps it's the snoring

that

> gives the game away).

>

> Rob W

>

Smiling...Thanks Rob for sharing.

(people think I'm asleep or look tired all the time). After years of

torment, I just gracefully agree with them).

Not sure when my Dr. will want to do the surgery (he is quite

conservative)...I have read about the slings and your experience is

encouraging...

Have a nice holiday,

a

(my ptosis was acquired)