MoodyBluesKeys Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I may not be around the forum for a bit, not sure how long. This coming Monday, I will be having an operation on my right eye, both for Cataract, and a Trabeculectomy (puts a little vent in my eye under the upper eyelid to relieve excess pressure from glaucoma). Normally this is considered fairly routine. In my case, I have been blind in the left eye since I was 5, caused by an accident that severed the optic nerve, so there is about a 1% risk of blindness. However, as the glaucoma progresses in spite of two different eyedrop meds each day, there is a 10 to 20% chance of blindness if nothing is done. At any rate, with a successful operation, my vision will be very blurred for several days, it is probable that my existing glasses won't be usable, and they suggest not getting new lenses for a month to six weeks. People have quite different results from cataract surgery, some have perfect vision, others not as much without lenses. I do expect to have to have lenses for close up vision, since the inserted lens doesn't change focal length like the natural lens. For those who believe in prayer, I'd appreciate your prayers. Thanks, Jim Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Outkaster Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Jim you contribute a lot around here. Especially with all the old electro-mechanical gear. We will definitely be thinking of you. Check in when you can and let us know how things are going. "Danny, ci manchi a tutti. La E-Street Band non e' la stessa senza di te. Riposa in pace, fratello" noblevibes.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doerfler Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 As for myself, I appreciate having you around here. You will be in mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markyboard Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Best to you Jim. My wife is a nurse in an out-patient surgery center. Her departing words leaving for work this morning were 'Ugh, I got to do retinas all day". Point being this stuff is becoming more and more routine and the technology is absolutely incredible. I get to hear about the latest $10M+ toys she's operating and it is just light years ahead of the toys we deal with on daily basis. Anyway I guess no matter how good the tech this stuff is never routine enough when you're the patient. Again hoping for the best possible outcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAJUSCULE Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Thinking of you Jim. Surgery is never easy, no matter the procedure. Eric Website Gear page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Desert Rat Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 The only "routine" operations are the ones done on other people. When it comes to you, it is one of a kind. The procedure is perhaps better called "frequently done", but given your history, it should be treated with utmost care. The cataract portion is straightforward enough that it should present no cause for concern. (and I have seen >50K of these.) The trabeculectomy is less common, but has been refined to a procedure I'm sure my Grandmother would have been happy to have had when she was diagnosed with glaucoma. Back then it was drops until you drop and that is all we can do for you. No, you have a chance to get ahead in the game of keeping the pressure down in your eye successfully. As the others here, you will be in my (dare I say?) prayers. I look forward to your return with a positive view of the whole thing and seeing better than you did before. Don "Yes, on occasion I do talk to myself, sometimes I need an expert's opinion." Alesis DG8, ARP(Korg)Odyssey Mk.1, Roland JU-06 & Keystation61. Stratocaster if I get tired of sitting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timwat Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I'll be praying for you, Jim. Please do keep us updated as you're able. Tim .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bryce Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Best wishes for a speedy recovery, brother Jim! dB ==> David Bryce Music • Funky Young Monks <== Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxcvbnm098 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Yes, speedy recovery, and looking forward to your speedy return here Jim! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aellison62 Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Here's best wishes for successful surgery and speedy recovery Jim ! Let us know how it goes. Kurzweil Forte 7, Mojo 61, Yamaha P-125, Kronos X61, Nautilus 73 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyRude Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Positive mojo your way Some music I've recorded and played over the years with a few different bands Tommy Rude Soundcloud Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnchop Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 All the best, sir! Will miss your positive, level-headed contributions while you're away. I make software noises. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mighty Motif Max Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 I will pray for you to have a successful surgery and recovery. Yamaha: Motif XF8, MODX7, YS200, CVP-305, CLP-130, YPG-235, PSR-295, PSS-470 | Roland: Fantom 7, JV-1000 Kurzweil: PC3-76, PC4 (88) | Hammond: SK Pro 73 | Korg: Triton LE 76, N1R, X5DR | Emu: Proteus/1 | Casio: CT-370 | Novation: Launchkey 37 MK3 | Technics: WSA1R Former: Emu Proformance Plus & Mo'Phatt, Korg Krome 61, Roland Fantom XR & JV-1010, Yamaha MX61, Behringer CAT Assorted electric & acoustic guitars and electric basses | Roland TD-17 KVX | Alesis SamplePad Pro | Assorted organs, accordions, other instruments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eric Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Sending positive mojo for a speedy recovery! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wd8dky Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 God bless! http://www.weisersound.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Emm Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Jim, I ache in sympathetic resonance. Delicate medical procedures are especially unnerving. You're wise to proceed steadily and not hold back when the time is due. I press through my woes like a 3-legged dog; music itself, my great tools and the benefits of KC are battery-charging positives. I wouldn't dare accuse any of our local acolytes of excessive sanity, but your input is one of the more notable additions. I hope for the best for you and Dave, as eye surgery is supremely icky. Let us know how it unfolds. "I like that rapper with the bullet in his nose!" "Yeah, Bulletnose! One sneeze and the whole place goes up!" ~ "King of the Hill" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Delaware Dave Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 May your vision be VASTly improved, my Kurzweil friend..... 57 Hammond B3; 69 Hammond L100P; 68 Leslie 122; Kurzweil Forte7 & PC3; M-Audio Code 61; Voce V5+; Neo Vent; EV ELX112P; GSI Gemini & Burn Delaware Dave Exit93band Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RABid Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 You will be missed. Looking forward to your return. This post edited for speling. My Sweetwater Gear Exchange Page Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
churchkeybob Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 You are in my prayers brother and I'll be thinking of you when I pick up my 3rd Kurz in a couple of days. A five year old PC3x. ~BOB I'm practicing so that people can maybe go "wow" at an imaginary gig I'll never play. -Nadroj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Best wishes , get well soon! "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElmerJFudd Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Best of luck with this procedure and a speedy recovery. Yamaha CP88, Casio PX-560 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
o0Ampy0o Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Here's to an exceptionally successful procedure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lightbg Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Best of luck on your procedure. Jake 1967 B-3 w/(2) 122's, Nord C1w/Leslie 2101 top, Nord PedalKeys 27, Nord Electro 4D, IK B3X, QSC K12.2, Yamaha reface YC+CS+CP "It needs a Hammond" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nursers Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Best of luck! The Keyboard Chronicles Podcast Check out your fellow forumites in an Apple Music playlist Check out your fellow forumites in a Spotify playlist My Music: Stainless Fields Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markay Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Wishing you a successful operation Jim and a speedy and comfortable recovery, our thoughts and prayers will be with you. A misguided plumber attempting to entertain | MainStage 3 | Axiom 61 2nd Gen | Pianoteq | B5 | XK3c | EV ZLX 12P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pa Gherkin Posted March 22, 2019 Share Posted March 22, 2019 Here's to a successful outcome to your procedure. You're a highly valued member of this board and will be missed. I'm sure we're all looking forward to your return. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Williams Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 I'll pray. Keep us posted if you can. Like so many others, I have benefited greatly from your Kurz experiences. BTW, I didn't know your name was Jim until now. -Tom Williams {First Name} {at} AirNetworking {dot} com PC4-7, PX-5S, AX-Edge, PC361 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MoodyBluesKeys Posted March 23, 2019 Author Share Posted March 23, 2019 Thanks a bunch, guys. At first, I just didn't want to think about doing it; but then I realized that my analysis was wrong - I was only considering the risk of the operation itself; but not considering the risk of doing nothing. As the cataract has gotten worse, it has gone from just avoiding night driving to concern that the vision would get bad enough not to be able to drive. This doctor is the specialist in this relatively small town in glaucoma. I'm still amazed at how well the radiation treatments went at the local Oncology Center - the state of the art equipment can generate a lot higher power, can modulate the power as needed, and rotates 360 degrees so that the radiation comes from all directions instead of only one. Medically, things are much better than a few years ago in what can be done. My wife is a retired RN, has worked in OR, and had been part of the team in the past on both operations. It's time, and I'm fully at peace with the decision. Howard Grand|Hamm SK1-73|Kurz PC2|PC2X|PC3|PC3X|PC361; QSC K10's HP DAW|Epi Les Paul & LP 5-str bass|iPad mini2 "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CowboyNQ Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Thoughts are with you Jim. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RudyS Posted March 23, 2019 Share Posted March 23, 2019 Wish you a speedy recovery Jim! Rudy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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