So yesterday was the date with the Ophthalmologist my Optometrist sent me to. After filling out the typical pile of paperwork for new patients, they dilated and took some pictures of my eye.
The doc walked in and she did not have much bedside manner. Her lack of social skills was not important though, I want a doc that knows what they are doing. She seemed to be just that.
Anyway, I guess they are going to suck some fluid out from behind the retina, or something to that effect. Then they are going to inject a bubble or something that is supposed to force the torn part of my retina to stay in place and heal.
Seems after the surgery, which is this afternoon, is outpatient and I follow-up the next morning with them to check everything.
After surgery is where the real fun stuff starts. To keep the bubble in place I have to walk around with my head down for seven days. I can take 10 minute breaks every hour to raise up my head. There is also a certain way to sleep, but they will show me that today before I go home.
I really have no worries about the surgery, I am more worried, or actually irritated, that for seven days my head will be down.
Then yesterday there was a moment of anxiety thinking about things I am going to miss seeing while my head is down.
Really Joe?
Anyway, once I reminded myself that I am an isolation addict and I usually don't get out and see much anyway, there would be no real loss. That is like a crap feeling. That is kind of rock bottom, or almost, for me dealing with my climb back out of the black hole.
Just think about that for a while, you walk around with your head down for seven days, how would it affect your social life? Well, it is really having no impact on mine, because there is none.
But I am climbing out, not into, the blackhole. This regresses me somewhat. My mind is already churning for creative ways to keep climbing during those seven days so there is no falling back down into the hole.
Either way, I have to wrap this up, but wanted to share this short reflection. If you have some thoughts on my socialization while I am eyes to the floor for seven days, feel free to share them.
Have you had similar experiences? How did you deal with it?
Note: Image is my own taken with iPhone 13 Pro Max
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