Underwent surgery yesterday. It was fast.It started at noon and I took a selfie of myself changed back into street clothes at 1:52. To my great relief, the procedure was without pain. The only slight discomfort came with putting certain of the drops in my eye pre-surgery and the startup of the IV. The entire team was highly professional. Contacts with not only my attending but also the anesthesiologist, nurses, and residents were positive and comforting. They were happy that an alum drove 770 miles for treatment at the medical center.
In a post-op meeting today Dr. Hariprasad tells me I had a whopping 5 retinal tears that were closed with laser treatment. He said that since I suffered retinal detachment it was crucial that the surgery came quickly after symptoms first appeared. I am very glad my surgery was just three days after initial assessment in Chicago and 5 days after symptom onset.
My two doctors at UChicago, Sorrentino for preventive cardiology and Hariprasad for ophthalmology are dedicated, hard-working, communicative, thoroughly knowledgeable, and professional. When things are serious, UChicago is the place to come.
DavidPuddy’s thought about asking a UChicago doctor about the slip in rankings is a great idea. But for now, they and I have more immediate concerns.
Please excuse my posts here being a personal outlet for my recent medical odysseys.
Now it is time for resting my eyes.