We have another surgery today. We meaning Ken.
This time it's the eye. And here's where my shallow knowledge could be a problem. I'll try to confine this to my dim understanding of what's happening.
It appears that his optical pumper cells (who knew) have aged and those remaining can't adequately pump. The result is dim vision that means he has to squint to see. He got Kindle. The e-reader lets you enlarge type and it's his most favorite possession. He's gone through three. But now, even with his good eye, it means he has to squint to read.
Today, he will not only have a small cataract removed, because why you are there why not, but he will also have a kind of re-wallpapering of the lining of his cornea with healthy donor pumper cells. The procedure takes up to four hours. And it's a 1 in 10 chance it will all go well and he'll be reading his Kindle squintless next week at this time. I take him at noon and I'm gathering we'll be home in time for the semi-final rounds of Dancing with the Stars. (Ken called to vote for Kelly last night.)
Tomorrow, we return to the doctors to check the stitches and within the next few days we'll know if the surgery was a success.
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Susan, you and Ken have been through so much lately. you're in my thoughts and hopefully Ken's eyes will be much better - otherwise you may have to read to him! ;)
1 in 10 for success? He is brave to try.
Yes. One in 10 chance not of success, which is what I thought, but which our dear neighbor Gary researched further and clarified 1 in 10 chance of having to return to have the "wallpaper'' readjusted. He's home. He's on his back, but he's good. No hitches in the operation. We'll see the doc tomorrow to see how it's all faring.
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