Guest guest Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Hi Jane, The only iv sedation I've everr had was valium and demerol in small doses. It more or less "Puts you to sleep" rather than heavy sedation. May this info will help. HP 6/05 {F 6/06 Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 A....aren't you the one who a couple years back were so helpful with my computer problems? Maybe I have you mixed up, I do that frequently. If I'm remembering correctly, your husband died.... OH well if I'm wrong... I worry about my memory lapse happening more and more often. MamaSher; 70, IPF 3-06, OR. NasturtiumsDon't fret about tomorrow, God is already there! MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Jane, I am so sorry to hear about your eye and upcoming surgery. I have never had I sedation since the lung biopsy and have no imput. But I will be keeping you in my prayers. Take care- R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 8:22 PM Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thank you, LInda Jane > > > From: Jane jjarrett@... > Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama Sher > To: Breathe-Support > Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM > > > > > > > > > > Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. > I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. > I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). > After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. > I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. > Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. > I appreciate any imput. > Toodles! > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Thank you, . Jane > > > From: Jane jjarrett@... > Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama Sher > To: Breathe-Support > Date: Friday, June 26, 2009, 8:22 PM > > > > > > > > > > Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. > I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. > I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). > After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. > I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. > Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. > I appreciate any imput. > Toodles! > Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Yes I am the one from 2 yrs ago. NO my husband did not die, He had both legs removed beloe the knee and it s been a long hard road but I'm coming cack. From: Jane <jjarrett (AT) optilink (DOT) us>Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 , I am not on as much as I used to be, but it was so good to log on this morning and see "lovepuppy!" I have missed you so much and wondered how you were doing. When I was first diagnosed and online till wee hours in the morning ( compliments of prednisone:) you were always the one I chatted with, talking about our mothers, jobs, etc. Are you still working? And is your husband doing any better. I know he had such depression after the surgery. And how are you doing? Still stable I hope. ou probably have written all of this somewhere , but I am behind reading posts and still have 545 to go. Take care- R. (53) Sarcoid/PF 3/2006 Carlsbad, California--- On Sat, 6/27/09, linda arnold wrote: Subject: Re: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support Date: Saturday, June 27, 2009, 10:27 PM Yes I am the one from 2 yrs ago. NO my husband did not die, He had both legs removed beloe the knee and it s been a long hard road but I'm coming cack. From: Jane <jjarrett (AT) optilink (DOT) us>Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 A i vaguely remember you and when your husband was going for the surgeries hope he is feeling better Pink Joyce (IPF 3/06) IFA 5/09 Pennsylvania Donate Life Listed 1/09 Inactive 4/09 www.transplantfund.org--- Subject: Re: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support Date: Sunday, June 28, 2009, 1:27 AM Yes I am the one from 2 yrs ago. NO my husband did not die, He had both legs removed beloe the knee and it s been a long hard road but I'm coming cack. From: Jane <jjarrett (AT) optilink (DOT) us>Subject: MB, Pink Joyce, Mama SherTo: Breathe-Support@ yahoogroups. comDate: Friday, June 26, 2009, 10:22 PM Well, I WISH I were having the cataract surgery but I have to have my cornea scraped to make it smooth before I can have the cataract removed and the lens implant. The doctor said it would probably take 3 months for the cornea in the left eye to heal. Presently, the left eye is worse. I have scar tissue on my corneas, a disease called Salzman's Nodular Degenerative. It can't be cured but the scar tissue can be scraped off. This is not a laser procedure. The doctor uses a knife or whatever to scrape. I had this surgery in 2002 with a different doctor in Atlanta. I had no pain medicine or anything while the cornea was scraped. (right eye). After I got my surgery orders today, I read that the nurse will put in an IV before the procedure is done. This is for pain medication and sedation during the surgery. The surgery probably lasts 15 minutes or less. I am wondering if I should have the sedation or just the pain medicine. You may remember that 5 years ago TODAY that I suffered acute respiratory distress syndrome and nearly died. I spent 6 months in the hospital and had a long recuperation. Have any of you had IV sedation ? Eddie is not too crazy about this at all. I am going to email my pulmo dude at Emory tomorrow and ask him. I appreciate any imput. Toodles! Jane UIP/IPF 12/1998 Dalton, Georgia aka pianolady_musicgirl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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