OT: offlline a few days

It seems I have a glitch or something in my alt.sewing because I am receiving only 1-2 messages per day. Some days are like this, then I will get 40-50 all at once, but not all that were posted. I know this because I see responses to posts I never saw.

This is really to tell you, keep up the good work and I will be back as soon as I can. Hopefully, the cataract surgery Thursday will be successful.

Emily

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Emily Bengston
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Oh, Emily! You will be so amazed! The surgery is a walk in the park, and the results are exciting. I'm so glad I had mine removed, and I know you will be, too.

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Pogonip

It may be that you have filters which block the original message, but not the follow-up. The group has been pretty quiet the last few days.

Best wishes. It is an amazing experience, to go from foggy vision to crisp and clear in just a matter of days. It's the best thing I have had done!

Watch your snail-mail tomorrow, a package is on its way to you. ;-)

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BEI Design

Good luck!

And especially for Thursday! Mum's had that op on both eyes, as had FIL. Both are much happier for it. :)

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Kate XXXXXX

Hope all goes smoothly for you Emily.

Lizy

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Lizzy Taylor

Thanks, Joan! I am a real chicken when it comes to knoves, lasers, etc. I really appreciate the good wishes.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

Oh, I am excited about receiving a package and this is a sincere Thank You in advance.

You and Joan plus others have been very kind in trying to alliviate my fears. Two of my sisters have had it already in both eyes, where as this is the first one for me. But, I am very scared of any surgery, or even the mention of it.

Thanks again.

Your friend,

Emily

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Emily Bengston

Kate, Thanks for the boost. If I weren't so chicken, I probably would not be nervous. A nurse just called to give me the time to be at the hospital,

6:30 CDT tomorrow morning.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

Lizzy, Thank you so much for your kind thoughts.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

You're welcome... in advance. ;-)

If you mention your fear to your surgeon, he may prescribe a sedative, and that should help on the morning of the surgery. But really, it's a walk in the park. Scarcely more difficult than a thorough eye exam.

Really, and the result is stunning!

Best,

Beverly

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BEI Design

You're welcome... in advance. ;-)

If you mention your fear to your surgeon, he may prescribe a sedative, and that should help on the morning of the surgery. But really, it's a walk in the park. Scarcely more difficult than a thorough eye exam.

Really, and the result is stunning!

Best,

Beverly

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BEI Design

You're welcome... in advance. ;-)

If you mention your fear to your surgeon, he may prescribe a sedative, and that should help on the morning of the surgery. But really, it's a walk in the park. Scarcely more difficult than a thorough eye exam.

Really worth it, the result is stunning!

Best,

Beverly

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BEI Design

Me, too, Emily. I don't even like to be touched, much less cut upon. But the cataract surgery really is a breeze, and the results are plumb amazing. I know you'll be happy when it's done. My husband had a checkup today and he will be having his cataracts removed shortly. All done before the holidays, which will be nice. With his glaucoma, he's lost so much sight that getting some back is really making him look forward to having his done.

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Pogonip

Emily, you will be just fine. I, too, was worried when I had both eyes done within a few weeks of each other this year, but it really was a "walk in the park", the only thing was wearing the eye patch at night for a couple of nights. Then, after it was done I had to discard my regular specs and buy a pair of "readers" from the drugstore to wear for a month til my eyes settled down properly, then I got new, smart reading glasses, plus a pair of bifocals (with a very slight correction in the upper section) to wear for driving if I wanted to wear my eye doctor supplied shades over them. Actually, the worst part of the whole proceeding was having to be at the surgery enter by 6:30 a.m. - fasting!! No morning coffee!!.

I'll be thinking of you.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn.Mary

Emily, you will be just fine. I, too, was worried when I had both eyes done within a few weeks of each other this year, but it really was a "walk in the park", the only thing was wearing the eye patch at night for a couple of nights. Then, after it was done I had to discard my regular specs and buy a pair of "readers" from the drugstore to wear for a month til my eyes settled down properly, then I got new, smart reading glasses, plus a pair of bifocals (with a very slight correction in the upper section) to wear for driving if I wanted to wear my eye doctor supplied shades over them. Actually, the worst part of the whole proceeding was having to be at the surgery enter by 6:30 a.m. - fasting!! No morning coffee!!.

I'll be thinking of you.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn.Mary

Emily, you will be just fine. I, too, was worried when I had both eyes done within a few weeks of each other this year, but it really was a "walk in the park", the only thing was wearing the eye patch at night for a couple of nights. Then, after it was done I had to discard my regular specs and buy a pair of "readers" from the drugstore to wear for a month til my eyes settled down properly, then I got new, smart reading glasses, plus a pair of bifocals (with a very slight correction in the upper section) to wear for driving if I wanted to wear my eye doctor supplied shades over them. Actually, the worst part of the whole proceeding was having to be at the surgery enter by 6:30 a.m. - fasting!! No morning coffee!!.

I'll be thinking of you.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans.

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Olwyn.Mary

Best wishes for a good outcome and speedy recovery for your DH. I can hardly wait to hear from Emily, post-surgery. ;-) She should be home now, resting and doing eye-drops. But even just this first day, I think she will notice an amazing change.

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BEI Design

Yes, Beverly, Olwyn Mary, and everyone else, the cataract removal was "Just a walk in the park" as you said. As you suggested, I did tell the surgeon about the nervousness, but he was one step ahead. Since he does all his cataract surgeries on Thursday mornings, he has an anesthesiologist on board. He did 6 this past Thursday and I was # 4. We were told to be there at 6:30 in the morning, and we were home before 10:00.

Neither of us had breakfast before leaving the house, {DS never eats in the mornings}. We had a light snack and promptly went to sleep for a couple hours, then got up to a delicious lunch DS prepared. He is an excellent cook and does a lot of it, especially on weekends.

Friday morning, we were in his office at 8:15 to have the bandage off and an exam; it was declared a complete success and I was given a follow-up appointment for Nov. 1st, and another one to have the 2nd eye done on Dec. 2nd, the week after returning from SC for Thanksgiving. Thanks to all of you for your thoughts & prayers; and a special thanks to Beverly for the gorgeous gift. A proper thanks will be sent soon.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

Joan, I join Beverly in wishing the very best for your DH. The surgery should help his sight, even with glaucoma. Keep us posted on the dates, & we will say prayers for him, like so many did for me.

This .alt sewing group is an amazing group of friends, although many of have never met in person. I am so very thankful for each and everyone of you.

Emily

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Emily Bengston

Me too! Although I'll probably never get around to meeting anyone "here" in real-space, I treasure all of my good 'friends' here.

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BEI Design

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