It’s only been three days since my last blog but it feels like I haven’t written for a week. A little hard to start all over again.
I’ve been back and forth to my ophthalmologist since Tuesday. I underwent biometry at The Medical City and it took us almost a day to wait for the doctor and to get the procedures done. I’ll have my cataract operation next Thursday at Borough Medical Care Institute at Eastwood City. It is an outpatient operation and my ophthalmologist said it would only take twenty minutes. The insurance will not shoulder the new lens so I have to shell out a big amount for my left eye lens. I don’t know the cost of the operation itself but it is included in my medical insurance.
One reason why I hate going to hospitals is because of the endless waiting for the doctor to arrive. If you have an appointment by 11am, you have to be there at least an hour before so you’ll be first if not in the list of the first five patients. The doctor usually arrives an hour after her scheduled clinic time. I do get impatient at times.
I remember those days when hospital visits were a regular undertaking for me. The clinical smell of the laboratories and examination rooms always remind you that something is wrong.
Hope everything will be fine, Arlene!
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Thank you so much Nahla. I hope so too.
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All the best with the procedure Arlene.
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Thanks Miriam!
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I wish you well with the op. I had a successful one more than 20 years ago
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My dad had one too more than twenty years ago. The doctor said it is pretty quick nowadays Derrick, there is no need for confinement. It is an outpatient procedure.
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I hope it all goes well, Arlene. I will be interested to hear about it, as I also have to have one eye done sometime soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I will let you know Pete. Thanks!
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I’ll pray for patience for you and a good outcome.
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Thank you Anne 🙂
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I hope this cataract procedure will go smoothly and in a very timely manner for you, Arlene. Will keep you in my prayers and locate the patron saint to intercede!😁 (St. Odilla?) Gentle peace.
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Good thing you told me about St. Odilla. I don’t really know about her. Thanks for the prayers Kitty.
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Blessings & prayers as you undergo this medical procedure, Arlene! 😷🙏🤗🙏😷
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Thank you so much Virginia.
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I wish you well and improved eye sight.
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Thank you!
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Thinking of you! 🙂
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Thank you! I hope it goes well.
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Beautiful write-up!
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Thank you!
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