Wed 22 Aug 2012, ten days post surgery

Wednesday 22 Aug; Ten days post surgery

I’m now ten days post surgery. This has been a very strange ten days. When I left the hospital they told me how they had put a tiny bubble of gas inside the retina. Its purpose was to hold every thing in place and allow the eye to heal. They explained I wouldn’t be able to see out of my right eye because I would be looking through the bubble. Initially I would only be aware of light and dark and a few hazy shadows. 2-4 weeks after surgery the bubble should break up and disburse and vision should gradually return. I was told to hold my head upright, sleep sitting up and go home to rest. I am allowed to use the computer and watch TV, providing I do it sitting up in an upright position. No lifting, no returning to work and absolutely NO GARDENING.

I’d rather not have eye surgery at all, but if it HAD to happen, and if using the computer HAS to be one of the few things I’m allowed to do, I suppose it couldn’t come at a better time.

I’ve missed the start of the new term which really doesn’t bother me at all, my daughters partner was working away which meant I could stay with her for a few days and once home there was lots to do on the computer. I stayed with her for 5 days. The countryside around her house is beautiful. I took a short walk every after noon and, even though I couldn’t see exactly what I was looking at, I admired the beauty of the fields around her house. I understood, probably for the first time, how awful it must be for those who can’t see at all. I took photos, not that I could really see what I was taking but I know those fields, I’ve taken lots of photos there before. 

I came back here Saturday and have spent the last 5 days catching up with every thing on the computer and saving all my work from Multiply before it disappears. I’ve now saved every thing except the art posts and in a very odd way, I’m even grateful for having the time to do this.  I’ve made a separate gardening blog, which is something I’ve wanted to do for ages and I’ve joined a couple of sites to keep in touch with people. I’m pleased I made the most of this time confined to the house.

Now of course all I want to do is go out in the garden. Most days I stay in PJ’s, and there’s a reason for that. If I get dressed I’ll end up going outside, and if I go outside, I’ll end up pulling weeds from the garden and worrying about my fruit that’s rotting on the canes.  I did quite well in the garden this year and when I came home, I couldn’t help noticing all the things that need doing out there. My next hospital appointment is next week, maybe after that I’ll be allowed out into the garden. 

I hope so, I’m missing my garden and can’t wait to get back out there. I’m hoping to start seeing things again soon but until then, at least I have my computer and my hundreds of photos. These were all taken while I stayed with my daughter.

the one thing I am most pleased about is making my own garden blog

http://trespasserswillbecomposted.blogspot.co.uk/