Won't feel a thing they lied

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OLDMAN5050

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I had eye surgery on Wensday ( cateract) I was told by everone I talked to including the Dr. that I would not feel a thing, well they all lied. The sleep Dr. used a new kind of meds to put me (almost) out. I felt everthing, heard the Doctors talking. I could see all of the work being done on my eye. I even at one time told my Dr. how much it hurt, She told me I would have to be quiet and not move. well so much for saying anything. Long story short OUCH. My wife has been taking care of putting all of the drops in so that is taken care of. Went to the Doctor for a follow up yesterday and told her about my experience and was told everone that had this procedure done the same day had experenced the same result and she was going to repremand the sleep Dr. A lot of good that does now huh. Well the result of the surgery so far has not inproven my vision at all but was told that after the swelling goes down in a couple weeks I will see much better. Worst of all I can not be in my wood shop now for 2 more weeks because of the dust...
 
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Ohh my that is terrifying. Than the Lord it was a small surgery, not a painless one, and not something that could have taken several hours. They made a movie about this not that long ago. As for the Dust get some Swim goggles and wear a face shield or larger saftey goggles over them, that should keep the dust out.

I am glad you mde it through it and I hope your eyes are in a better place now, vision wise, not sure what a cateract actually causes
 
Well you shouldn't have had any pain. I have had surgery in both eyes with no pain. I was awake and could see the doctor operating but not clearly. Yes the bad thing is I couldn't go to work in my shop for awhile but the good thing is that I now have 20/20 vision and do not need to were glasses! And oh those colors how bright they are!
 
OUCH! If there's one thing I don't like Doctors messing with it's my eyes! Sorry about your experience, I can relate to it. I had a very similar experience when I was about 15. I underwent an emergency appendectomy and the anesthesiologist didn't administer the medications properly. All he ended up doing was to paralyze me so I couldn't speak or move. I felt everything and watched them perform the operation in the reflection of the overhead mirror-lights. I thought I was screaming at them to stop, but it was only in my mind. Oh well, as the bumper sticker says, "Stuff Happens". I've had a number of surgeries since then and thankfully everything went according to plan. Hopefully your surgery will help improve your eyesight so all the pain will have been worth it.
 
You have my sympathy, Roy. I found out after the catheterization before my heart surgery. The nurses told me that the anesthetist was using a NEW anesthetic. After the procedure was over, I had numb areas on my body and it is attributed to the NEW anesthetic. It's supposed to go away eventually but that was four months ago. I think they have stopped using the NEW anesthetic! Usually when they say NEW, that means they don't know how to use it so they just follow the manufacturer's instructions. Never again will I allow any anesthesiologist to use anything but the tried and true old-fashioned stuff!
 
I've had several treatments for Macular Degeneration recently. The treatment involves an injection in the eye (yea, needle in the eyeball, just like it sounds; horrifying). They told me it wouldn't hurt, I took my muscular son along to hold me down for the second treatment.

Sorry for the pain, I don't think there is anything that can be done to eyes that won't hurt, but there definitely some things that can be done to make you oblivious to the pain.
 
Phillyjer said:
Most of the time, the twilight med puts you in a dreamlike state. Most people don't remember the surgery.
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This was my experience, exactly. Three weeks ago and I am seeing 20-20 out of the eye that was 20-150.

I relay this information only to assure others that you will have a positive experience over 98% of the time--I did a lot of studying and reading before mine--I was deathly afraid of the scenario you describe, David.

I certainly hope you will see clearly, when your body recovers from the shock!!

In my case, the anesthesiologist was changed at the last minute--I only know that because I "signed off for" a female and the person who showed up was undoubtedly male. (After that, I don't remember much) I am requesting him for the other eye!!

So, David, I wish you a speedy recovery and clear 20-20 vision VERY soon!!! If you are insured, I would talk with the insurance company about the cost of "follow-up" and it's relationship to the initial surgery. Seems like the anesthetist should be "on the hook" for those costs.
 
I had a friend (named Karen) that went in for vision correction on one eye (this was in the early years). When all done, the nurse said "you did really well Susan".... yep they did the wrong correction.... I swore I'd never have eye surgery after that. This thread doesn't help!
Hope you feel better soon, David.

Tom
 
Tom---

I entered the first room, where they measured my eye (they have done this 4x in previous exams at their office). The technician asked me, "What are you here for, today, Mr. Brown?" I said "Cataract surgery", she continued, "Which eye, please?" I replied, "The right eye". "Thank you", she said.

Now, we all know I tend to get a kick out of little jabs. So, I said, "Glad we cleared that up". She said, "It will NOT be the last time you are asked---today!"

Sure enough, when they had me get on the gurney, again I was asked, "What are you here for?" I learned by now and replied, "Cataract surgery---right eye" She put a big, red X over my right eye and put the IV in my LEFT arm (so the doctor would have clearance on my right).

When the anesthesiologist showed up, he asked me again, why I was here--I replied again, cataract surgery, right eye.

I was impressed, and reassured by their methods.
 
Ed,

I've got a colonoscopy story that is sort of similar...but I'll leave it for the collective imagination!

Tom
 
I had an IV put on the top of my right after the nurse asked which wrist I was having surgery on, I was really sleepy and not fully aware of what was going on and the caught it just after the size 12 ;( needle was inserted and it woke me up. She had even marked the wrist, but my fault for not staying awake.
 
Pain is relative

I've always been lucky I guess. When they told me I wouldn't feel any pain, I didn't. They only put me totally under once. They sure did underestimate how long a catherization would take though and they had me on the most uncomfortable table they could find....I think if they could have gotten hold of a bed of nails they'd have used that. Have a speedy recovery.
 
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