Shirley wrote:
> Dorothy - I would be interested to hear how your eye is doing since your
> corneal transplant - would you do it again, is it better than before,
etc.,
> Any advice you can give. I am going to have my first transplant this fall
> and I am really nervous about the whole thing. Please tell me it is worth
> it!

Hi Shirley, I read your email in the Fuchs group mail I know it was directed
to Dorothy but to have had transplant. Mine was Oct 10, 2001. I have 20/200
in the t eye. I get depressed a lot but everyone says to hang in there it
will get better. Plan on changing your life a year. Because I was told it
takes a year to totally heal. I can see to drive now to the store a few
blocks away. But I can't see to get a new job. I was working in a factory and
my hubby thought it best to quit till my eye healed completely. I am a very
busy type person and I hate being idol. That is why I get depressed. I am 45
years old. I would still have it done even if I don't end up with 20/20
vision for the fact the pains in my eyes and the head aches I was having are
less now. I have Fuchs' in my left eye but it isn't as bad when it is only in
one eye.
I was scared to death before I had it done but it was a breeze (the surgery
part) I was afraid to take a shower the first week So I took baths and my
hubby washed my hair for me but other than that it is just the waiting that
gets to you.


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