Hi all, as if COVID wasn't bad enough (no swimming, no anything!), my retina detached 2 days after everything closed down here. I can't lift for 4 months, but per the surgeon, swimming is fine. (2 months post surgery). Of course, pools are closed here, but hopefully not for much longer. Has anyone had this surgery and if so, did your retina detach after you resumed swimming? I am terrified. I was lucky to catch is early and have a good surgeon, but suffered significant vision loss. Apparently, the retina can detach again.
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Thank you, scy! Ironically, the only thing I could do at 3 months was swim, yet all pools are closed. Now, I'm still afraid with the virus. The last thing I ever want to do again is have surgery in the hospital while this virus is still around.
The hardest part of recovery was having to be face down (on stomach) all day with 10 min. breaks every hour for 8 days. All I could do was think, worry and sleep. Not easy for a Type A personality who worked out 2-3 hours a day. Fear of detachment is a constant.
Thank you, scy! Ironically, the only thing I could do at 3 months was swim, yet all pools are closed. Now, I'm still afraid with the virus. The last thing I ever want to do again is have surgery in the hospital while this virus is still around.
The hardest part of recovery was having to be face down (on stomach) all day with 10 min. breaks every hour for 8 days. All I could do was think, worry and sleep. Not easy for a Type A personality who worked out 2-3 hours a day. Fear of detachment is a constant.
