CATARACT EYE SURGERY #2 | FROM A CATARACT PATIENT PERSPECTIVE

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I was finally able to get my second cataract eye surgery done! Yes, finally #2! What a journey. I am really hoping to give you a cataract eye patient's perspective on how it all goes. If you have cataract problems, are in any way nervous, or wondering what is going to happen, please watch this video. I want to help you get through it so you can enjoy the benefits of this incredible surgery x
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Music: Epidemic Sound
Thumbnail Art: drawn by my daughter
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Thank you to these creators for also helping me make this video:
Bert Lahr, Lion extraordinnaire, Wizard of Oz
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@dianabarraza5941 3 года назад

Karen, you brought tears to my eyes, but for good reason. I had both my eyes done just recently. One about 2 months ago and the other a little over a month ago. I’m so thankful I had it done. My only regret is waiting to see a doctor about it. Before surgery I was getting to a point that driving was getting very uncomfortable, lights especially the sun was super bright. I couldn’t distinguish anything if any light source behind an object. Reading was unbearable and so depressing for me an avid reader. During surgery they gave me a syrup to relax me. For my right eye they did have to do a suture which was remove at my second surgery follow up. The testing and prep took longer then the procedure itself. I can’t even explain to people how cool it looked to see what the doctor was doing. I was scared/nervous the first time. The 2nd one was a breeze so to speak. Please I encourage anyone needing this surgery get it done. The beauty and things I have missed out on because of ME being stubborn to not go see a doctor. Get it done your vision is worth getting it done. 6 minute procedure. It’s worth it! Karen you are an inspiration to all. Thank you, you helped me so much before my surgery, I knew somewhat what to expect and most of what you described happened to me. One thing I’m curious about is why did they not let you drive for so long?

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Oh Diana! What an amazing comment! It is so so true that we delay seeking treatment. Some of it happens so gradually and we think, well, we’re getting older. But so so pleased to hear it went so well. Re the driving, here in the UK, that is just the practice. They also do it for other types of surgery, like a caesarean! I forgot to mention that a week before the surgeon “ticked me off” I had to get an eye test at an opticians. Thanks so much for the encouraging words that others can now read 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👀 🥂

@SonnyGreenwichJr 3 года назад

How did I miss all this?! I'm so happy you were able to have the surgery, hard to make videos without being able to see! Really great stuff! 🔥🧨💪🏽🤠👍🏽🧨🔥 From astonishingly sunny, warm & still relatively mostly kinda locked down Kinsale! ☘️☮️🤘🏽🤠👍🏽☮️☘️

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

I am SO glad you are back in my youtube life!!! I have missed you! And yes, it was actually really tough editing for a bit there ... We are also enjoying a lovely warm day today. Just finished my work and now considering sitting outside with a cool bevvy. Or two ... I suggest you do the same, my friend 😉🌹🇨🇦🌞🌴

@bradandamy 3 года назад

"If I only had the nerve!" I was just talking about this with my mother-in-law because she has had cataract surgeries and is really enjoying the clear vision. I'm just so squeamish I know I'll struggle with it when/if that time comes! But I love seeing your whole journey. Not being able to read would be the last straw for me and I would absolutely have this done. Oh my goodness, Wales is such a beautiful place. Karen we honestly think of you every day when we wear our gorgeous masks that you made. And yay I'm glad you still have your superpower!❤️

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

One day it will be you! ( And the reading thing was really bad.) Remember to watch the video again then 😂 so glad you like the masks. Anything to help you keep safe and well 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@KimchiAndBeansVideos 3 года назад

That has to be soooo scary but good to hear that you had a better experience. It's crazy how we take certain things for granted until we start struggling. Vision is one of them. So great that you're sharing your experience for other people going through the same thing. ❤️

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much, guys. It is so true. Remember this when you are as old as me and having to go through this 😂 you need good vision to see all that beautiful food on your plates 🥰🌹🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍷

@zestygirl 3 года назад

This is so great Karen.. Love that you have had this done and can share your experience. I was talking to hubby about it the other day! x

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Awww Michelle!!! You are the sweetest. Thanks so much for your kind words. Please accept apologies for being so far behind watching your vids. They are piling up there!!! Waaaaah!!! You have been so so busy. Promise to get through some of them. Hope you and the family are doing well x

@VickiMarieLivingLife 3 года назад

On my last check-up I was told I'll need this surgery within the next five years. I've really noticed a difference. I no longer drive in a strange neighborhood at night and it is affecting my reading. Thank you so much for sharing. So helpful.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

I’m no expert of course - but it sounds like you should have the surgery within five months, not five years. If you are having reading issues now, fir me, that was the thing that triggered it for me. You didn’t say if this was an optician telling you this, or a doctor. Either way, I would encourage you to see an opthamologist as soon as you can. I definitely should have had my second surgery sooner it had got so bad. Good luck!!! And thank you so much for watching 😎🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👍

@VickiMarieLivingLife 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk thank you! I appreciate that. I see my ophthalmologist every year and I'll be seeing him again soon. And I will take your words to heart. 💕

@SorgiStories 3 года назад

Karen, totally understand. Been there, done that. So scary. Totally understand the fear. So good when you have a doctor sharing what's going on to help you with the fear, especially if that doctor has kind methods of communication. And yes, anesthetic!! If I have to have it again, will be so glad I can live in a city where we don't need a car. So opening your life back up for you! That's awesome. You're awesome.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Yes, having the right doctor makes all the difference. Really appreciate your kind words and support. Makes editing videos worthwhile 🥰🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🍸

@SorgiStories 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk We're behind you all the way!

@NonaMaryGrace1952 3 года назад

Hello Karen, this was wonderful. so glad that your seeing things a lot brighter and clearer now. 💕NonnaGrace

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Nonna Grace 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏. It is definitely amazing 🤩

@KimchiAndBeansVideos 3 года назад

Hi Karen, glad your surgery went well and you're able to enjoy the full spectrum of color with your vision. I wonder if I'll experience cataracts and if/when I do I'll look back on this video to calm my nerves. Having a doctor that can make you feel at ease by explaining the procedure and preforming the surgery really helps. Thanks for sharing your experience.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

If I was a betting man, it is pretty well inevitable. Hopefully for you, though, much later in life than me! 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏😎

@kathysfavoritethings 3 года назад

Karen awesome video! Very informative!! You made me laugh a few times like you usually do! Lol your superpower... 👁👁👁 awesome editing too! Sending hugs. Cheers to a 20/20 eyesight

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Just realised this is one time 2020 is a good thing 😂 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👀

@TheSoldierFamilyNetwork 2 года назад

wow your a strong brave soul!

@VioletHenning 3 года назад

Oh wow i am so scare dof anything getring near my eyes and here you are brave as ever taking it like a champ. You are such an inspiration my dear friend. I am really happy that it worked out well for you. 🙏🙏💐💐💕

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

I don’t like things near my eyes either. But don’t be scared of the surgery when you need it one day. Remember my videos 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👀

@VioletHenning 3 года назад

I am going to try my best bit hopefully i will never need it.

@punjabpainting2002 3 года назад

Wonderful sharing dear

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👀

@punjabpainting2002 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk most welcome dear 🤗

@LayilaFaon 3 года назад

really amazing hopefully you are able to look much more better than ever :)

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

It is definitely amazing! 🥰🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👀

@thirteen23girls64 3 года назад

This was a beautiful video Karen, informative, caring, tender, you are a superwoman. I (Katy) have my eyes checked regularly and have been fortunate regarding cataracts, I just need subscription updates for reading glasses as my eyes get older. Enjoy your new vision Karen, and thankyou for sharing your personal journey with us ❤❤❤❤.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

You are so incredibly kind. You’ve made my day. Thanks so much. Glad to hear you are lucky 🍀 hope you are safe and well 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@thirteen23girls64 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk our pleasure Karen and thankyou ❤❤❤❤

@debieee 3 года назад

Awesome video! Stumbling upon your first video did help me with my first cataract surgery. Both my eyes are done. I have been vaccinated also so I feel protected and I can related to how you can see a whole new world!! I am so happy I watched my surgeries because each eye has a different characteristic and colors. I had an IV with each surgery that fed me a calming cocktail😊. I am happy you kept your super powers😊 Thank you again for helping people to get over their fears involving this surgery. Stay safe and healthy following our guidelines.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks Debbie!! I have also had one jab ... should get the second one next month. I also feel protected like you. Nice feeling. Keep safe 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@debieee 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk I will pray. You will be fine. I had no sides with either vaccine. Only if I accidentally bumped my arm I would feel a tiny reminder

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

You are lucky! I was flat out for two days after the first one! Hoping it won’t happen with the second dose. My husband had zero side effects 🙄

@debieee 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk Oh gosh I am sorry to hear that!! I think that the second one would be better if you had the sides with the first one. I will pray that you will both will be good!!

@rmkstudio5272 3 года назад

Your a brave lady, I hope everything works out very well for you. I also love the fact you love Wales. Regards Chris.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Of course I love Wales. How could I not??

@runforlifetata 3 года назад

Wow your strong woman may you recover so fast

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much! Totally recovered now. Was super easy 🥰🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👀

@shariward7733 2 года назад

Thx Karen for yr reply on yr 1st eye video. I will post how my surgery goes. I have my pre-op appt. on Monday so will get my lens options then but I was already thinking monofocal lens. My surg. Is Dec 9th on my 60th birthday !!! Trying to get it done by the end of the year for insurance reasons. Love yr cataract videos and will check out yr other videos. Your super power is following your heart on yr life journey. Many people get stuck in doubt or just think they can't choose again but u seemed to have mastered it. :)

@RenLuuk 2 года назад

Thanks so much for your comment! It’s made my day. 🥰. Good luck with the surgery. I was 60 for my first one so good age 👍😉🙏❤️

@shariward7733 2 года назад

@@RenLuuk I am two days post -op and feeling great. I went yesterday for my post op follow up and he said he did my lens implant monofocal for distance and corrected an astigmatism and he said he had to put a stitch in which he will remove in 3 weeks. I don't remember anything because of the IV medication. I am very claustrophobic so they gave me extra juice. :) My boyfriend took me and was very impressed with Dr. Desai. Just wanted to let you know that my eye is doing great no problems at all with my vision.

@SantosChronicles 3 года назад

Good to know you have 2 good eyes now. Hi ducks!!!! Melissa and said we might have to start using readers 🥲. Love your positive outlook. Now you can watch Santos Chronicles in HD 😂

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Readers??!!! And yes, won’t miss any of the wild and wacky places you go to. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@PlainVanillaGrandmaCarol 3 года назад

Hello Karen, Nonnagrace suggested I visit your channel. It is nice to meet you! 😊

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Awww that was so kind of Nonna Grace. Thanks so much for coming over 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@SantosChronicles 3 года назад

Oh man, another surgery. Always great listening to the doctor. You should have worn a pirate eye patch. You would have looked so cool. Pirate Karen!!!! Good time to this while we from hike more. You seem like you never miss a sunset.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Never thought of the pirate angle. Darn. Missed opportunity. I do try to aim for sunsets and sunrises. Best time of day. ☀️ 🌙 🏴‍☠️

@samirsamir 3 года назад

❤❤❤❤❤❤

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

🥰🇨🇦🙏🌹 👀

@FLACKFAM 3 года назад

😂 tick your doctor off! Glad you were able to get yours taken care of!

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@RealLifeWithMichelleRob 3 года назад

Wow! Recently I have noticed everything is lookig grayish to me. I mean I retired my camera and started filming with a new phone. I am editing and watching my laptop thinkig what is wrong with the computer. I bet it's my eyes. Thank you for this video! I am callig my eye dr,

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Oh my gosh!!! It might just be a cataract!! I know that "grayish" feeling. It is so gradual it is easy to not notice it for a while. Do come back if it is a cataract!!! Thanks for the comment x

@ThisIsOurRetirement 3 года назад

Oh wow thanks for sharing so glad you got the surgery and that things are way better for you , guess a lot of people might get scared 😱 and it’s understandable. Wow not driving for 8 weeks and you are going for groceries We would be going for 🍺 Beer And wine 🍷LOL 😂😂. Hope you are having a wonderful weekend take care and stay safe Cheers 🌺🍺🍷

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Now, let’s not be silly ... I could WALK to get the wine and Cava until I could drive 😂

@ThisIsOurRetirement 3 года назад

@@RenLuuk 🍷😂🍺😂❤️

@vwdwchallenge 3 года назад

I know how your feel I’ve had laser surgery in both eyes due to retanophathey, it stoped me from going blind ❤️👍

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Yay you Wayne!!!!! You keep those eyes healthy my friend 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👀

@darasarin7124 3 года назад

SO beautiful video ❤️ I'm from Cambodia instruments music

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thank you so much for watching x

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Please also look at my video on the first eye surgery and the six month follow up video. Hopefully I have addressed all the questions (and fears) you may be feeling 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@aklankrisz 3 года назад

Dear Karen, please tell me, what type of lens did you got. A monofocal or a bifocal or trifocal or EDOF? Thanks so much for your videos! - Meanwhile I thnk I got the answer at 7:50. You've got monofocal lenses with monovision or mini-monovision 'setup'.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Yes!! I did get the monofocal lenses in both eyes. These are the big standard ones we get here in the UK. My doctor said they were the best for my situation. 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏😎

@nishikablogger554 3 года назад

Beautiful very nice

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much 🥰🙏🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👀

@alptekininsaat1004 3 года назад

Hello to your labor, health full monitoring

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@shaziakitchen18 3 года назад

Nice video my friend, n, s I hope my friend full watch my friend

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thank you 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏👀

@jewel1953 10 месяцев назад

Their anesthetic didn't work on me because of the anxiety meds I take. I had good luck with the first surgery but not the second. I got edema in my eye, have dark rim on the outside and lights flashing. It had been 2 months since the second one. I am seeing a new eye dr. I found out I have Fuch's Dystrophy in the bad eye and will probably need it lasered to get scar tissue off the lense. Fuch's Dystrophy can lead to a retina replacement.

@RenLuuk 10 месяцев назад

You poor thing! You have been through it for sure. Sounds like there is a solution though. Amazing how one surgery is problem free and the other is not. Really hope this works out for you 🙏

@normanduke8855 2 года назад

Thank you, ***President Lyndon Baines Johnson*** who made this surgery absolutely FREE under Medicare. Without it I would have been blind within a few months. Now I have the eyesight of a newborn babe.

@RenLuuk 2 года назад

You are so right!! I felt the same way after my surgeries. I also would be blind if they weren’t done. We are both very lucky people 🙏🥰👍

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

How are your eyes? Please make sure you get them tested. We only have one chance to see this wonderful world 🌍🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿👀

@ChristopherAlbone 3 года назад

Funny you ask. I had some fairly bad conjunctivitis a couple of weeks ago. My eyes haven’t been right for a month. The chloramphenicol cleared it but but my left eye is still weeping. Have started steaming to see if it unblocks a blocked tear duct maybe. If not, I will see my GP. I am pleased your surgery went well. Cataracts affect so many people around the world that don’t have access to proper healthcare. Is heartbreaking when it is such a simple operation that can give people their sight back. Great video, Karen. Loved your editing and storytelling.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Thanks so much, Chris. I always look forward to hearing your comments. You take care of those eyes!!! A month sounds like a long time .... everything is so much harder to get done, of course. Keep safe and well 🥰🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿🙏

@ChristopherAlbone 3 года назад

Thanks Karen. Is early days but I think the straining is helping. I hope it will clear it up. I really do enjoy your videos particularly when you get into your editing zone like this one. They are class. My next vid is still to come. Procrastination rules at the moment. Maybe I will start making it tomorrow. Will see. Take care and stay safe. I hope you have had/ been offered your jabs. I have my second next week.

@RenLuuk 3 года назад

Yeah, it’s been a while since I have done one of my “usual” videos. I love the editing process. It just takes a long time (why I’m telling YOU that I don’t know. 😂). But as you know, we need to juggle work and family and sleep ....no second jab yet. Will be mid June. Good luck with yours!! I’m jealous!