AlisonH
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What I remember of the two surgeries while coming under the knife: the comfort of the unseen voice saying, This is Dr. M, right before he got to work on the cataract.
And then the comfort of the unseen voice, This is Dr. R, just before he started to work on the retina.
I was drugged out enough at that point that nothing else really entered in, but those two moments, those two decisions to connect with their patient, felt, when they did it, like it made all the difference, and that stayed with me.
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Glad things went smoothly. I remember them telling me I would be in a dreamlike state, and would feel water running over my eyes. Knowing what was coming really helped me relax. I’m really glad things went smoothly today. Just remember to use your eye drops!
Soon enough, the world will look totally different!
Comment by Anne 09.29.25 @ 11:08 pmVoices of comfort when we need them, is there anything better. Rest up and heal!
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