Post Vitrectomy Recovery - Getting Comfortable Facedown

This recovery technique is so crazy. This should be more closely supported and supervised by medical personnel.

Thank you so much….i am sleeping with this method and putting pillows on top of the chair and resting my arms there…this way it has given me more air to breath because I couldn no do it with the unit on top of the mattress no air ….thank you so much i have 4 more days to go

Helpful, thanks!

Thank you for this video

This video is very educational and funny I some parts.

This video is so helpful. I pray I never have to do this. I have PVD and am being monitored in case of retinal detachment

Great ideas!

I had the Silicone oil put in as another option, it worked well, no facedown just sleep on your side first night and hole closed in a day but the oil had to be removed in a month so I had to undergo surgery again. Now I have a cataract in that eye so now I need that surgery done... one caused the other. Oxidation of two surgeries was too much so the cataract formed immediately on that eye only. Praying for the day when I can see clearly again, I now have double vision caused by the cataract, waiting to get scheduled for the procedure.

I could not sleep on the table. I Kept waking up uw/pain In my back. So, the dr said that I could slap on one side but enough though I've used pillows , I roll on my back sometimes. Alot of this was not explained tone ahead of time

This is going to drive me and everyone else CRAZY

I am going in for Retinal reattachment surgery on the 15th. We are renting face down equipment locally. I am concerned about what to do during times when it is necessary to get up. Eating, swallowing food, going to the bathroom, etc. I believe my surgeon (Christopher Brown, M.D., retina specialist) said that 10 minute breaks are acceptable for the bathroom, etc. Anyone here who has been through face down recovery have any insight on this? On the break time from face-down time, and how to avoid too much movement or impairment of eye recovery? Also, does anyone have experience on how long the face down recovery usually lasts? I have heard anything between 1-3 weeks. Thanks so much.

I’m pretty sure I will not survive if I have to do a face down recovery. I will need to be sedated and daily psych therapy!

I’m having Vitrectomy surgery in a few weeks. I NEED this massage table! PLEASE reply with a link for this one. It looks comfortable. Thanks so very much. This is my first time and I’m so worried about the facedown and want to do my best.

Hi, having vitrectomy surgery 2mrw, what are the dos n don'ts during the 10/20min rest period?

I have scoliosis of the spine. I can not sleep on my back or front, I have macular holes. It would be impossible for me to do face down for any length of time. is this REALLY necessary? some surgeons are saying it isn't. I also live alone an have two cats to look after.

How can I sleep with severe osteoarthritis in my entire neck, back, knees & hips? Can't sleep on my stomach at all for over 10 years.

I have GERD with aspiration and cannot lay on my stomach. I have a gas bubble scheduled for next week. What can I do?

I just saw a video by a Mayo clinic doctor made 9 years ago saying this is not necessary.

I wish I had this information before my surgery.

After ppv surgery how many day redness persent in the eye