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Post ERM surgery update, please help
Ok, I went in for a six-weeks follow up after the ERM peel. Still seeing the same as I was a month ago.
My retina doctor says that I've still got some residual swelling and inflammation, and he'd like to treat with a steroid injection to make the swelling disappear. Might only be a temporary effect, however.
Initially I agreed with this, and set up an appointment for next week, but I find myself with second thoughts, especially after I looked up the risk vs. benefits of a Kenalog injection. I'm not eager to have the stuff in my system for 3 whole months. I feel if inflammation is going to get better, I want it to happen naturally.
What will happen if I don't have injection? Nothing bad. And I HAVE gotten the expected visual benefit from the surgery, in any case.
What do you think? I'm on unfamiliar territory, if I have to call the office and tell them to relay to the doctor that I've changed my mind.
My retina doctor says that I've still got some residual swelling and inflammation, and he'd like to treat with a steroid injection to make the swelling disappear. Might only be a temporary effect, however.
Initially I agreed with this, and set up an appointment for next week, but I find myself with second thoughts, especially after I looked up the risk vs. benefits of a Kenalog injection. I'm not eager to have the stuff in my system for 3 whole months. I feel if inflammation is going to get better, I want it to happen naturally.
What will happen if I don't have injection? Nothing bad. And I HAVE gotten the expected visual benefit from the surgery, in any case.
What do you think? I'm on unfamiliar territory, if I have to call the office and tell them to relay to the doctor that I've changed my mind.
Best Answer
Well, my decision is made.. I won't get the injection.
I happened to be in a cataract surgeon's office this morning for a second opinion on the cataract in my right eye, and I asked his opinion about the injection. He said he would leave things alone, unless my vision in that eye started to back off.
He is a D.O. I have learned well that if you want a conservative assessment, ask a D.O.
I'm their biggest fan. :-)
I happened to be in a cataract surgeon's office this morning for a second opinion on the cataract in my right eye, and I asked his opinion about the injection. He said he would leave things alone, unless my vision in that eye started to back off.
He is a D.O. I have learned well that if you want a conservative assessment, ask a D.O.
I'm their biggest fan. :-)
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