Just a very quick one this morning, as I am due to appear at the eye clinic in Stuttgart for my second operation in about an hour. It is my right eye's turn now, and I hope to be back home before lunch time, more or less like four weeks ago.
My sister will drive me there and back, and make sure I have all I need. Much of yesterday, I spent getting everything ready here, so that for the next few days I won't have to think about cleaning or shopping but can just rest and stick to my medication plan which will mean using two or three different kinds of eye drops every 1 1/2 or 2 hours. It almost feels like routine the second time around!
Hopefully, in a few days I will be able to read your blogs and comment, and write my own about the beautiful walks we've been on last weekend.
For now, I shall leave you with this view of O.K.'s village, taken during a brief walk the weekend before last. Brief because the weather was so unsettled, we didn't venture far but were ready to turn back as soon as the heavy rain clouds reached us.
I will be thinking of you and sending healing thoughts. It will be so good for you to get this second surgery done and over with. Rest and take it easy!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Bonnie - I'm doing nothing else :-)
DeleteYou're going to be able to see like Superwoman.
ReplyDeleteI am sure Superwoman has 150 % vision - I am still going to come out at around -2,5 diopters, but that's tons better than what I had before.
DeleteDear Meike,
ReplyDeleteI hope that the second operation goes as well as the first and that you recover well.
Kind regards,
Neil
Thank you, Neil! All went well, and now I am sticking strictly to my medication plan and rest, rest, rest.
DeleteBest wishes for your second operation - do hope everything goes according to plan.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pat. So far, everything is as expected, and although there is still some discomfort, I am painfree.
DeleteThinking of you and hoping all went well. Take care.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Mary. All went well.
DeleteI sincerely hope that by now you're all done and back at home, resting. Take good care of yourself! I'm thinking about you today.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jennifer! By the time your comment came through, I was in bed (from about 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm), only getting up to administer my drops, drink some water and go to the bathroom.
DeleteBest of luck with your surgery. It should be easier since you know what to expect. Glad you are set to relax for a few days as you recover.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ellen! All went well and I was much less nervous than the first time around.
DeleteSending good thoughts to you from New Mexico USA! Hope all goes well.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Jill! All went well.
DeleteAll the best for your operation.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Dave.
DeleteHope so much all went really well for you yesterday dear Meike. You are in our thoughts and hope to see you back here soon. Meanwhile take care, be a good patient (know you will) and rest as much as possible whilst you heal.
ReplyDeleteSending warm hugs - Mary & Bob xx
Thank you, dear Mary and Bob!
DeleteAll went well and now I have to be patient and not overdo things.
Hugs back, Meike
x
wishing you a speedy recovery
ReplyDeleteThank you, Linda!
DeleteMeike, we were just watching news coverage of the floods in Germany. I'm sure you're safe, but I hope your friends and family are too!
ReplyDeleteIt is horrific in some areas with almost 100 confirmed dead so far and many still missing. Thankfully, not in my immediate area, and none of my friends and relatives are directly affected, as far as I know.
DeleteCan‘t imagine what it must be like for those poor folks who have lost everything. If only this catastrophe would lead to sensible measures in terms of building permissions and nature protection - and not just by one nation, but across borders.
Gregg kept asking me, "Have you talked to your friend? Is she okay?" :) I'm glad you are.
DeleteGregg is so kind, thank you! *waves hi to Gregg*
DeleteBut then I would not expect you to be with a husband who was unkind, of course :-)
I'm so glad to read that the operation is over and to see that you've been responding to comments. Stay safe. I'm thankful you are not on the other side of the country. It's all quite beyond terrible.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Graham. We are indeed lucky in that we live far enough from any rivers that have the potential to cause flooding. Marbach is a different story, but as far as I know, the river Neckar has not been affected.
DeleteBless you and healing wishes for your eye! Just like everyone, I am horrified at the images from Germany and Belgium. There are people here who very firmly doubt and voice their disbelief about climate change. How can they? The evidence is in from all over the world. Meike, I can't get on my email just now but I received your package yesterday. So beautiful! Please know it arrived on a day that I most needed something positive. Thank you.
ReplyDeleteDear Kay, thank you for letting me know about the package - that was amazingly quick! Hopefully you were not charged extra, but if you did, please let me know so that I can send a refund.
DeleteMost of our media are full of news, reports and analyses about the floods. The death toll has risen to about 120 now, I believe. It is tragic and horrible but I am selfishly thankful that my family and friends are all safe.
I keep thinking of you and wondering if you are safe and escaping the terrible floods. Now that it is some days since you put a post on I am more worried than ever. Can you please let us know that you are safe and well.
ReplyDeleteDear Pat, thank you for asking! See my replies to the other comments here - there has been no flooding in my area, and none of my family and friends are affected.
DeleteI have had my 2nd eye operation less than a week ago and can not spend much time at the computer yet, which explains the lack of posts :-)