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

Rorey

(8,513 posts)
18. Yay you!
Tue Jul 13, 2021, 11:47 AM
Jul 2021

One thing I thought was going to be weird was when he put the eye shields over my eyeballs, but it was fine. They were blue. The anesthesiologist told me I could imagine myself at the ocean.

The surgeon started all of his drawing on my eyelids while I was still fully awake. It all just seemed to go very fast. My most pleasant surprise was how great I felt afterwards. I mean, I was just a little less than normal when it came to alertness. I had versed once for a dental implant, and I had to take a nap when I got home, but with whatever this was, I didn't even need a nap. I still took it easy though.

Good luck!


Editing to add: I'm super sensitive about my eyes. Wearing contacts is something I always knew I couldn't do. I finally just mastered putting in drops. I used to have to have my husband do it for me, but he's history so I had to learn to do it on my own.

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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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