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[bruce108]

He's detached a retina and will be out of action for some weeks.

Hey Darko, let's hear it for laser technology!

All the best

Bruce

[nofixedaddress]

Take it easy JD and get well quickish. Hope it can be fully repaired - sounds nasty.


To early for questions about which DAC made your eye pop?


NFA

Edited by nofixedaddress, 24 April 2012 - 09:06 AM.

[LogicprObe]

Doesn't sound too good.
How'd that happen?
Best wishes for a swift recovery.

Edited by LogicprObe, 24 April 2012 - 01:29 AM.

[Willco]

Safe Recovery JD--they can be reattached--should be fine

Bungy Jumping is not recommended for this reason.

Willco

[pchan]

Take it easy on the eye JD get well soon so I can read your write ups!

[Jake]

All the best JD! I wish you a speedy recovery mate.

[wolster]

All the best, JD. Looking forward to your return.

[firefly0071]

I hope he can read out best wishes!

[vmhf]

All the best for a quick recovery John.

[Telecine]

Get well soon JD.

[Willow]

I hope he can read out best wishes!

I agree firefly , eye exercises are the tonic , and as part of the recovery process I prescribe Darko this http://www.stereo.ne...alma-hayek-day/



Speedy recovery mate ,........ , anyway , to aim and hit you only need one good eye , ..... and one good finger.

[bhobba]

Sad to hear. And of course a speedy recovery but with modern methods its not really a problem - you will eventually be back as good as new.

Thanks
Bill

Edited by bhobba, 24 April 2012 - 08:38 AM.

[Batty]

Along with everyone else I wish JD a speedy and full recovery.

[Shmonk]

All the best for a quick recovery.

[John H. Darko]

Aw, thanks for all the well wishes guys.

My right-eye retina spontaneously detached last week and I found myself on the BEST anaesthesia by Thursday night (whilst the surgeon lasered and cryo-d) TWO retinal tears. I now have a gas bubble in my right eye and won't be able to see **** from shinola for at least the next few weeks. Yesterday, I had the first post-OP consult and was told that everything was going swimmingly and that my eye should be back to normal operation in 4-6 months. I won't go blind - a HUGE relief. Thank ______________ <----- insert deity of choice here.

ALL hifi reviews are on hold for at least 4-6 weeks. Possibly. Probably.

[Braddles 63]

Good to hear JD. Must be a relief to know all will be ok in time.
Take it easy.

[caddisgeek]

Good to hear Darko

[John H. Darko]

Good to hear JD. Must be a relief to know all will be ok in time.
Take it easy.

Sure is.

In a hifi context, the biggest challenge now is affording the medical bill that will flow my way. Will likely have to sell most everything I own and then start again from scratch in a coupla months.

[sjay]

Sure is.

In a hifi context, the biggest challenge now is affording the medical bill that will flow my way. Will likely have to sell most everything I own and then start again from scratch in a coupla months.

you can always buy more kit, buying an new eye tho may present some challenges...


hope you recover in full , sooner rather than later.

[LuzArt]

Glad to hear the surgery went well JD, take it easy mate.

[mr-happy-pants]

All the best JD

[rantan]

I am so very sorry to hear about this John. I truly hope that something good will come from the bad and all my thoughts and best wishes are going your way.
Take care mate and let's hope you are back in business sooner rather than later

[emesbee]

Too much bungy jumping, or hanging from the chandeliers perhaps?

Sorry to hear about the eye problem, but glad to hear the surgery went well. I guess that means you will be relying more on your sense of hearing while you convalesce, so I'd say a system upgrade is called for!

All the best for a speedy recovery.

[jaspert]

All the best with the recovery.

[Catherine Barkley]

Jesus, that sounds horrifying. Did you just wake up one morning with a detached retina? Hope you get better soon. This could be a good time to get some "double blind" tests done

[Grumpy]

Just happened out of the blue? Holy crap that doesn't sound good. Speedy Recovery Mr Darko

[kramered]

Take care man. All the best.
Cheers,
EK

[Drizt]

That sounds terrible on the eye but great news on your surgery success.

Get well soon.

[AudioGeek]

Glad to hear you are all ready on the mend, and in good spirits!

Out of curiosity - did you consider going to a public hospital? This would have been an ophthalmic emergency and all costs covered by medicare.

[John H. Darko]

Yup, happened out of the blue. Woke up with a big blotch obstructing my view. Ugh.

A warning to everyone: if EVER you see little bright flashes of light in your eye (when you blink) you could possibly have a torn retina. You need to get to a hospital the SAME DAY.

[Mick35]

Just thinking about what you have gone through, makes me feel a bit Squeamish. Good to hear your on the mend JD. Always enjoy reading your audio reviews. Get well soon.

[GraemeB]

JD, like Audio Geek, I'm wondering why you're going to be shouldering the financial costs of your treatment. In emergency situations I've personally found the public system excellent. Also, as a now ex-nurse, who has worked in both public and private hospitals, I found there really wasn't a lot of difference in level of clinical care between the two. The difference in quality of surroundings and food is another matter!I wish you a speedy recovery John. Music can be a great contributor in the healing process, so don't sell off gear unless you REALLY have to!

Edited by GraemeB, 24 April 2012 - 05:02 PM.

[RockandorRoll]

Thats some scary **** Mr Darko. Hope you get well soon so we all know which hifi gear to buy next

so when the words blindness were being thrown around, did you say to yourself 'well at least its not my ears' ?

[JeffK]

Hoping with others for your fast recovery JD.

Jeff

[A J]

I hope this doesn't mean we see one-eyed reviews.......

[Monkeyboi]

Wishing you a speedy recovery JD. Yikes, to think you can just wake up with the condition is somewhat scary to say the least!
Interesting about the blue flashes. From what you describe this could be an indication all is not well in the optical department?

I'm sure all here have their fingers crossed that you won't be out of action for very long. Take care.

Cheers,
Alan R.

[LogicprObe]

Maybe it was the strain of moving?

[Proac]

well I hope you have a nurse.... to spin your vinyl too...

Edited by Proac, 24 April 2012 - 08:44 PM.

[Full Range]

I am happy that you will be healed soon
Unhappy that you may sell some of the gear to pay for it
I am happy that your ears were not affected in any way, as listening to music makes the body heal quicker

Get well soon mate

[ehtcom]

Aw, thanks for all the well wishes guys.

My right-eye retina spontaneously detached last week and I found myself on the BEST anaesthesia by Thursday night (whilst the surgeon lasered and cryo-d) TWO retinal tears. I now have a gas bubble in my right eye and won't be able to see **** from shinola for at least the next few weeks. Yesterday, I had the first post-OP consult and was told that everything was going swimmingly and that my eye should be back to normal operation in 4-6 months. I won't go blind - a HUGE relief. Thank ____BACON____ <----- insert deity of choice here.

ALL hifi reviews are on hold for at least 4-6 weeks. Possibly. Probably.

Glad to hear the op went well JD.

Enjoy some fine music and get well soon.

Cheers, Earle.

[pete_mac]

(whilst the surgeon lasered and cryo-d) TWO retinal tears.

You should have asked him to cryo some cables while he was at it!

On a serious note, I hope your recovery is swift my friend. Catch up soon!

[gainphile]

Ouch !! Get well soon !!

[cableconnoisseur]

Just saw this post about your eye surgery.

Hope you're back to normal real soon.

Best wishes,

Russ.

[Zammo]

Speedy recovery JD. Glad to hear you had a positive experience with your anaesthetic. Hope my colleague doesn't sting you too much. I work regularly with an ophthalmic surgeon.

Edited by Zammo, 24 April 2012 - 09:07 PM.

[LHC]

SNA won't be the same without JD, hope you get well real soon.