Hello Don:  
I wish you much luck with the meds and hopefully your next scan will
show no sign of the lymphoma.
Yes, I have had cataracts removed from both eyes.  I was scared about it
until Gwen told me it was very easy surgery.  I can vouch for the fact
that it was the easiest procedure I have had.  They put a series of
drops and gels in the eye that makes you not only unable to see but you
don't even know you have an eye there!  The drops etc takes longer than
the actual surgery.  Then you go sit in a nice recliner and they bring
you coffee and cookies or whatever else you would like and send you on
your way home with an eye patch on.  The following day you go to the
doctor and have the patch removed.  I had to go back for laser surgery
with the second eye to clean up some bits and pieces but that was just a
matter of looking into a machine and holding still while the doctor did
whatever on the other end of the machine.  (how's that for technical
information?)

I was told the many doses of prednisone over the years probably
contributed to the cataracts at a younger than usual age.  I also used
to smoke heavily before I got smart and quit so that most likely was a
cause also.

Ann

welcome back, don!  it's good to see you again.  it sounds like you have a
great RD, guy.

as to cataract surgery, i haven't had it done yet, but do have cataracts (or
cadillacs in my eyes, as my mom used to say about her eyes).  my mom, dad
and eldest sister all had the sutureless cataract surgical
procedure(developed by dr. jarstad).  eye drops were necessary afterwards
for a relatively short time.  healing was quick, no complications and
excellent results in all 3 cases.  my dad went from being unable to drive,
because of his cataracts, to being able to once again drive.  it's a miracle
surgery and well worth it.  of course, as inherent in any surgical
procedure, there are risks, but those will be explained to you.

kate

Hello everyone,

Been lurking quite a bit but not posting.

I am sill in remission from Lymphoma, confirmed again on 9/27.

I will do a second round of Rituxan at the Cancer Center in
January after I do another whole body CT scan and a CBC.

On 10/18 at my RD appointment, I was reprimanded by my RD for
not notifying him sooner that the 25MG Fentanyl patch and
5mg Oxycodone were not handling my pain level as well as
needed.

He doubled my Fentanyl patch to 50 MG. I am to E-Mail him
in 2 weeks to let him know if it is sufficient.  If not he
will go up another notch, until we get it right for me. He is
a strong advocate of pain management and quality of life.

I have dry eye macular degeneration, near sightedness
and cataracts.  My eyes are very sensitive to bright light.

Has anyone here had cataract surgery and would care to comment
on their experience with it?

Don Whitely