Has anyone had twilight sleep cataract surgery?
I saw my ophthalmologist just prior to the coronavirus. Since then I have started wearing my oxygen 24/7. On level 2. My pulmonologist says to wear at night and if I go below 88%. I went below 88 a couple times, anxiety thru the roof! Using oxygen 24/7 instead of tranquilizer.
Cataract surgery with COPD
I had scheduled the cataract surgery 2 days before the virus hit. I need to reschedule with eye dr. My eyes are worse and worse. Anyone had the surgery with COPD? Thanks for any ideas and shared thoughts.
Hi Frogger, and thanks for your post. While I'm hopeful you may hear from others regarding your inquiry, I was wondering what your concern may be?
Have you had a chance to discuss this with the ophthalmologist who is performing the procedure? If that is your concern, the eye doctor (and your pulmonologist), should be able to put your mind at ease regarding the procedure and your COPD condition.
Please do keep us posted and let us know how this all turns out for you.
Wishing you well,
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)I have an appointment next week with my eye doctor. I am so anxious over the coronavirus, that I was thinking of canceling.
Hi again, Frogger, and thanks for bringing us up-to-date on your upcoming appointment. You may want to discuss the upcoming appointment with the physician and his/her staff. Perhaps by talking with them ahead of time, they can put your mind at ease as to how they are maintaining the office environment during this period of time.
I would think they are taking all the proper precautions to maintain a safe environment for their patients and the staff as well.
What do you think?
Leon (site moderator COPD.net)
Hi Frogger- just wanted to stop and say I'm thinking of you- how are you feeling? ~Melanie (COPD.net team member)
Janet, Hi and thank you. I am so glad to hear how well it has gone for you. My pulmonologist and I had an appointment last month and decided to try nebulizer drugs for my COPD. All new, so I am reading all info. and vision changes possible with each one-so I am rethinking surgery and the coronavirus has me wanting to stay home and avoid eye Dr. In the meantime my eyes are getting worse and worse. So now I am thinking to continue current COPD drugs, then have surgery. I had this cataract surgery scheduled for March, 2days after the lockdown for right eye! I can’t believe how different I feel now-very insecure.
Hi Janet, Thanks again for being with me on this site. I appreciate everyone’s input. COPD was scary enough for me . My Pulmonologist (awesome doctor- really listens and answers honestly). He thinks that if I am more comfortable staying on my old meds that it would be fine. The nebulizer meds are for the same results but maybe easier to take deeply into lungs. If everything goes as planned I am rescheduled for July 15, and 29. Appointment in office on 2nd. COVID virus on the rise in Arizona. Still may cancel. What do you think ? I hate the anxiety. The anxiety came with the hospitalization for back surgery that got infected with mrsa and learning about COPD and surgery. On man I an just whining and whining sorry and thank you.
