My
grandmother’s right eye surgery was last Tuesday. The surgery finished without
any complications. Today we visited the ophthalmologist for a follow-up
appointment, in which we experienced the same problems of all previous visits:
a small room packed with patients and long hours.
Fortunately,
my grandmother’s eyes are healing well. Right now, her vision is 20/50 in her
right eye and 20/20 in her left eye. These are great stats for an 88-year-old
lady. In a month, she will have another appointment with the ophthalmologist.
If everything is right, the ophthalmologist will prescribe new eyeglasses. The
old pair has more than fifteen years.
I
will miss the ophthalmologist’s annoying assistants, and the wasted hours that
we spent there. It seems that I am suffering from Stockholm syndrome. Hahaha!
To
be continued.
My grandmother’s right eye surgery* was last Tuesday. The surgery finished without any complications. Today we visited the ophthalmologist for a follow-up appointment, in which we experienced the same problems of all previous visits: a small room packed with patients and long hours.
ReplyDeleteFortunately, my grandmother’s eyes are healing well. Right now, her vision is 20/50 in her right eye and 20/20 in her left eye. These are great stats for an 88-year-old lady. In a month, she will have another appointment with the ophthalmologist. If everything is right, the ophthalmologist will prescribe new eyeglasses. The old pair IS more than fifteen years OLD.
I will miss the ophthalmologist’s annoying assistants, and the wasted hours that we spent there. It seems that I am suffering from Stockholm syndrome. Hahaha!
*I'd probably say "My grandmother's surgery on her right eye..." or "The surgery on my grandmother's right eye...". Something about "right eye surgery" doesn't flow that well.
I did not know what Stockholm syndrome was, but it's funny that you applied it to this situation.
Thanks Matt.
ReplyDeleteCheck this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_syndrome
Hi,
ReplyDeleteI think that Stockolm syndrome is something Spanish people are getting used to and we have to put up with it if we want to access to basic services like the Health Care System.