Surgery

I want to ask my hunting pards here for some good thoughts I underwent an emergency retina surgery yesterday. Dealing with having to keep my nose pointed to the ground due to the gas bubble placed in the eye. It was pretty bad they claimed. 75% detached and torn as well.

And it had to be my shooting eye to boot. The rabbits will be safe the rest of this month. Hope to be cleared to go after a turkey in April.

Thanks for any good thoughts/mono, etc.

Best regards Ole one eye, Skychief

PS, any hints about how to sleep with your face planted straight down would be most welcomed.

A massage table. Ones like an esthetician would use have a lot of padding.

How about a horse shoe shaped travel pillow the kind that will fit around your neck. Except use it as a pillow of sorts. If one is not deep enough use 2 duct tape them together that should allow plenty of height so your face will clear the mattress.

Sorry to hear about your retina problem. Do what they say even if it's difficult. "All things will pass."

I went to the retina specialist today. My vitreous humor is shrinking up and pulling on my retina giving me a black spot in the center of my shootin' eye .. tough to sight properly. He said it was too risky to do surgery. He suggested that I learn to shoot left-handed. Trouble is my thumb is drawing together and locking up due to something else. Oh well ...

Dang Sky I hate to hear that.

Hoping for a speedy recovery for you.

Great Well Soon !

Good thoughts on the way...and you will do well. Get as comfortable as you can, and think about those turkeys.

Richard/Grumpa

I would think the doctor would have some advice for you. They deal with this all the time. Best of luck and wishing a fast recovery.

Skychief...my best wishes for a speedy and complete recovery.

As far as sleeping with your face planted straight down...usually a bottle a tequila will get that done for you!!! Unfortunately the landing might be hard.

Sorry to hear of your troubles SkyChief. I'll be praying for your thorough recovery. Hopefully in time for turkey season. If not, well, there's always fall. Better to heal correctly and have your eyesight later than push it too soon and have to switch to Pirates of the Caribbean type shooting.

Shucks Sky
I don't know what to say I am shocked.
Please be patient and let it settle and heal.
Man there is always something.....
Prayers up buddy.

B.

Prayers up for you Skychief. I like the horseshoe shaped travel pillow idea. Also the tequila idea. Maybe combine those two thoughts?

Wishing you a speedy and successful recovery!!!!!!!!

You have my prayers for patience and healing, SkyChief. Can't wait to try your smoothie load.

Prayers and best wishes for your healing, Skychief.

I sure appreciate all the good wishes and suggestions friends. I have a friend dropping in with some of the horseshoe shaped pillows today. He's been known to use a little tequila, so we will see..

Thanks a lot all. I'd like to write more but it's a struggle right now. Hoping for the best. Patience.

All the best, Skychief.

Skychief said:

I sure appreciate all the good wishes and suggestions friends. I have a friend dropping in with some of the horseshoe shaped pillows today. He's been known to use a little tequila, so we will see..

Thanks a lot all. I'd like to write more but it's a struggle right now. Hoping for the best. Patience.

All the best, Skychief.

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Take it easy brother.

Prayers for you.....relax yer covered! But do tell Mrs Skychief the only way you can properly rest is on your stomach getting a loving 3 week massage

Sky Chief I'm sorry to read about your trouble. You hang tough, you'll get through it.

From one Hoosier to another, here's wishing you a complete and speedy recovery..……….robin

Thanks to all of you. I'm making it but do not recommend this to anyone!

Skychief