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Originally Posted by PeterT
Well saw the Doctor today. He was pleased but when I asked about the Silicon oil he made it sound like for me it will be permanent.
When asked about recovery he was not very reassuring, saying that the main objective now is saving the eye, and that vision is a secondary matter, and that I shouldn't expect a great deal  |
Wow, he needs to review Bedside Manner 101. That’s terrible. I’m hoping there’s an element of miscommunication there. Vision is hardly a secondary manner. But what struck me is that perhaps, based on my own experience, he wasn’t clear ahead of time and as a result, you didn’t know what to expect. I was surprised to see upthread that it was opined that silicon oil would be replaced, which wasn’t suggested as an outcome when I was faced with the possibility of silicon oil. The doctor said as a result my vision would be somewhat murky. I was lucky and I’m so sorry you weren’t, but perhaps that’s what he meant by not expecting a great deal? It still stinks, but you can get along.
My sympathies. This has been a horrible ordeal and it’s ongoing.