Vision was instantaneous

This is what happened when I received my very first cornea transplant so many years ago. Vision was instantaneous!

On a very cool spring day at the Montreal General Hospital, or should I say that it was a day at the tail end of winter but very much like a spring day, Dr. Joel Rosen performed a corneal transplant to my right eye. The memory is still so fresh in my mind. The Montreal Canadiens hockey team was well on their way to yet another Stanley Cup and I was just dying for Dr. Rosen to finish his magic.

The surgery lasted for about two hours and at the end of it all DR Joel pronounced that it was successful. I was then wheeled back to my room and after having drank a glass of milk to wash down 12 pills to ward against infection and rejection, I was left to lie quietly. There I was with a patch over my right eye but there were a few tiny holes in the patch and this is how I discovered that vision was instantaneous. Lo and behold! I could see the daylight, see the bars at the side of my bed, and even see the color of my pajamas! Yes, color, color! I could see and I was off to the races! The rest is history and stories for other days.

I drifted into sleep not too long after my discovery and dreamed dreams of happier times: times of discovery, exploration, and adventure.

I'm Donna J. Jodhan, your friendly accessibility advocate, wishing you a terrific day and inviting you to go out there and share my story with others. Come by anytime and visit me at www.donnajodhan.com.