"I can see clearly now (well shortly - fingers crossed)"

THIS STORY IS A FOLLOW UP TO A PREVIOUS STORY.

READ PREVIOUS STORY HERE. 

I wrote my previous story while I was in a state of distress and in circumstances where I was confused about what was going on.  Notwithstanding that what I wrote contained certain inaccuracies, especially relating to my surgeon, I appreciated the surgeon contacting me about my experience and I appreciated his explaining to me what was going on in terms of surgery time and waiting for a theatre.  I was told the surgeon was operating while I waited and that was not so, the surgeon too was waiting.  I also now understand, after having read numerous papers on the procedure I underwent, why I was waiting and that time was not as crucial as I understood it to be at the time I wrote my previous story. I have also undergone another surgery - where every second was critical and my experience was very different.  In that case, I was prioritised and I was operated on promptly.

I have now been operated on 3 times at the Sydney Eye Hospital for a detached retina and complications.  The medical treatment I have received and the care and skill of my surgeon have been incredible - I say this now without the weight of anxiety.  

My experience is now completely different to what I wrote about.  After that second operation, I developed complications and lost sight again.  I had read about that and I did not think I had much chance of regaining sight.  My surgeon saw me and in a few hours I was being operated on.  The surgeon expressed confidence in remedying the complication.  The complication was remedied.  My vision is not great but it is functional and I am hopeful of further improvement.  Further, the surgeon's level of care has been exceptional.  I feel somewhat embarrassed about some of the comments I previously made. Although I do feel there is a lot of room to improve the patient experience during the wait for surgery.

I should also say that the nursing staff in the recovery wards has also been fantastic.