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Medical Forum / Diseases and Disorders / Lupus / January 2006Lupus and surgery
Hi to all. . .I recently had eye surgery and have suspected that lupus made the reaction to the anesthetic more extreme, the recovery period slower and longer, and the healing process more difficult. Those who are interested can read the full "eye story" at the sci.med.vision group. But my question is: has anyone had a similar, difficult healing experience after surgical procedures? Melinda yes, melinda have found the same to be true. have had a few surgeries, and healing takes quite a bit longer. hang in there. patience is a virtue! > Hi to all. . .I recently had eye surgery and have suspected that lupus > made the reaction to the anesthetic more extreme, the recovery period > slower and longer, and the healing process more difficult. Those who > are interested can read the full "eye story" at the sci.med.vision > group. But my question is: has anyone had a similar, difficult healing > experience after surgical procedures? Melinda > Hi to all. . .I recently had eye surgery and have suspected that lupus > made the reaction to the anesthetic more extreme, the recovery period > slower and longer, and the healing process more difficult. Those who > are interested can read the full "eye story" at the sci.med.vision > group. But my question is: has anyone had a similar, difficult healing > experience after surgical procedures? Melinda Hello Melinda, I read some of your posts on the other newsgroup and wondered about the rash on the side of the surgery? It says here http://www.healthsquare.com/mc/fgmc1902.htm that a rash is a sign of an allergy. So I wondered if your rash was caused by something in an ointment or eye drops? I suppose being allergic (the body not liking a synthetic) to the actual implant is a possible as well. An infection? Exposure to UV light (during the procedure)? If it's all cleared up by now, please ignore me. Not everyone is able (well enough) or knows how to go read posts (on other newsgroups). So if there are outstanding issues, post them here as well, in case it twigs something with anyone else. Best wishes, J Hey, thanks for your concern and response. The redness has by no means gone away, and it's not my usual lupus redness either. I thought for a while it was a reaction to my anti-inflammatory eye drop, but it didn't go away when I stopped using the drops (I am now back on it to get the swelling down - I found out there is a piece of the old cataract left in the eye that may eventually have to come out). I have an eye appt. Friday and will ask him then. Now mind you, this is the guy who left the lens fragment in my eye when he operated on it. To be continued, and thanks for being there. Melinda > Hey, thanks for your concern and response. The redness has by no means > gone away, and it's not my usual lupus redness either. I thought for a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the lens fragment in my eye when he operated on it. To be continued, > and thanks for being there. Melinda The fragment being left is quite common and I had some laser repair done last month. Opthomologist's are quite fussy about Lupus patients and are always looking for everything to go wrong. My present doctor wants me to have another fields of vision done this year had 3 done last year. Know of your concern and hate having any messing around with the eyes. You will be in my thoughts Melinda ruth Thanks, Ruth, for your concern and support. My case was the opposite of yours, I think. My opthalmologist wasn't fussy enough about me. I think he failed to make allowances for my slower healing process, lupus-related clotting factor (factor 5) etc. He kept telling me everything looked normal. I had to go to a retinal surgeon to find out about the remaining piece of lens. I really feel I would do anything not to have to undergo another surgery. But I have also been posting to med.sci.vision. group and there are conflicting opinions there about whether the body will take care of this thing, or whether I must have it out. To be continued - > Hey, thanks for your concern and response. The redness has by no means > gone away, and it's not my usual lupus redness either. I thought for a [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > the lens fragment in my eye when he operated on it. To be continued, > and thanks for being there. Melinda Hi Melinda, I don't know that the fragment is causing facial reddening. Any chance you've got shingles? http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/Mosby_factsheets/shingles.html I forget where your redness is - and I still think it might be the drops. Post separately "eyedrops" and ask others, which they do or don't use, please. Could you please use this tip as to how to reply using Google? http://www.safalra.com/special/googlegroupsreply/ J - headache Thanks for the advice. I will check out "shingles" on a medical site. I had thought that shingles only appear around the waistline. I know they are caused by a herpes virus, type #1. I have never had this, but that doesn't rule it out. M > Thanks for the advice. I will check out "shingles" on a medical site. I > had thought that shingles only appear around the waistline. I know they > are caused by a herpes virus, type #1. I have never had this, but that > doesn't rule it out. M the link I posted shows where, on the face, shingles tends to appear. Probably isn't if it's on your cheek J |
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