2 weeks post surgery : Mon 19 June 06

(sighs) - it's getting to that stage where I don't like seeing my eyes / face in pictures anymore as I see them all the time and to broadcast them live to the public feels like exposing one's flaws and sometimes I just want to hide though I know it helps others lots to see photos and that's what keeps me going.

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Monday 19th June 06 - 2 weeks post surgery - white schelera on left lower eyelid showing more each day :(

13 June 06 - a week earlier - Day 8 post surgery - white schlera isn't showing too much

Monday 19th June 06 - 2 weeks post surgery - left lower eyelid is drooping more each day (sniffles) and shows a lot in this particular picture - right eye seems fine.

Sunday 18th June 06 - Day 13 post surgery - eyes closed - left lower eyelid droop shows

Sunday 18th June 06 - Day 13 post surgery. Right lower hollow showing plus left lower eyelid droop and left lower eyelid lump

I noted yesterday that my skin on arms and legs were now back to normal. When I was on the antibiotics my skin flared up and I had red huge rashes / hives all over my arms and legs - it was ikky. Now they're thankfully back to normal.

At night, I get lots of headaches these past few days, my vision comes and goes and I need my glasses a lot more now, and late at night my outer eyes start to ache and I've been icing which provides relief. When I blink my eyes slowly my eyes ache though it's getting better.

I'm still sleeping with no need to use lacrilube which is great (I did use it the other night once and huge mistake as my eyes were blurry for ages after I woke up). I'm not suffering from any dry eyes when I wake in the morning which is a good thing considering my left lower eyelid is drooping lots. I am tempted to video myself sleeping to see if my eyes are closed or open when I sleep.

It's not fun having this lagophtalmus (spelling?) as when you're kissing someone they tend to ask why you're kissing with your eyes open .... sniffles - and now I'm even more conscious than ever since my eye surgeries so I guess it's a good think I ain't got no one to kiss (grins). Apart from my kitties who don't judge me :).