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In reply to the discussion: Eyelid surgery (blepharoplasty) [View all]

Rorey

(8,513 posts)
10. A couple of other annoyances
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 11:31 AM
Jul 2021

You can't wash your face for 48 hours, so I'm REALLY looking forward to doing that tomorrow afternoon. Also, I have to sleep with my head elevated 30-45 degrees, so my night last night wasn't great. Then when I got up at 4 a.m., I picked up my phone to check the time it looked like I was looking through the thickest fog ever, but it went away in minutes. I've been putting in my artificial tears, and you're supposed to put ice on your eyes for 15 minutes out of every hour. It took me a bit to figure out the best way to do that. I was worried about getting the incision wet with condensation from my bag of ice water, but I finally figured out that if I put a paper towel around it and put some guaze pads on my eyes it works pretty good. It sure does feel good.

I don't think your husband will regret it if he decides to get it done.

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Cool - cilla4progress Jul 2021 #1
A couple of other annoyances Rorey Jul 2021 #10
My uncle had to have that surgery. SamKnause Jul 2021 #2
It does make a difference Rorey Jul 2021 #11
I've known six people, family and friends jimfields33 Jul 2021 #3
I already feel great. Rorey Jul 2021 #12
Stay out of the sun for a while. multigraincracker Jul 2021 #4
For a YEAR!!! Rorey Jul 2021 #7
It may have been a month or so multigraincracker Jul 2021 #21
That's just awful Rorey Jul 2021 #23
I need to get it done but have put it off because of the pandemic. DURHAM D Jul 2021 #5
I can definitely understand that Rorey Jul 2021 #13
Thanks for posting. I've been thinking about it. The droop is annoying. Shrike47 Jul 2021 #6
I can hardly wait Rorey Jul 2021 #14
This is one time in your life to get creative Warpy Jul 2021 #8
LOL, you remind me of my son Rorey Jul 2021 #15
Medicare will cover if droopy eyelids are interfering with eyesight. Not if it's cosmetic. CousinIT Jul 2021 #9
Yep Rorey Jul 2021 #17
Mine is scheduled for the 28th at Emory CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #16
Yay you! Rorey Jul 2021 #18
Thank you. I am a little nervous about it CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #19
For some reason I wasn't even nervous Rorey Jul 2021 #20
A little update, in case I forget before your procedure Rorey Jul 2021 #25
Thank you! I just realized it's 8/4. The 28 is the day I stop taking aspirin! D'oh!! CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #26
LOL, well it's a good thing you realized it! Rorey Jul 2021 #27
Just got home from my follow-up Rorey Jul 2021 #28
When was your procedure? CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #29
It was last Monday in the afternoon NT Rorey Jul 2021 #30
Note to secretary: bobnicewander Jul 2021 #22
It'd be the Bride of Frankenstein for me Rorey Jul 2021 #24
I got the $$ stuff from Emory just now. I swear... insurance. Look at this: CurtEastPoint Jul 2021 #31
Insane! NT Rorey Jul 2021 #32
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