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that does not sound like fun. repeat things like that "get in my head" and then I fear them. you must be very strong to deal with that and keep on truckin'

Hi Veronica, that is why I made this video! I felt like I was going through something that nobody really explained to me what to expect or how long it will take. I am glad to hear this video helped you feel like you are not alone in your healing. I believe it has been 2 years since my operation and I completely forget it even happened!! there is a light at the end of the tunnel.

Thank you Lynda! Good luck with your recovery.

no, she did not. I saw her in her office. it was quite rushed all the time. that is perfectly fine if all goes well but when you run into problems feeling rushed made me feel helpless and alone. in the end I had to do my own problem solving.

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker that’s not right. Sorry. Hope all is well now though

@@robertciechon3903 all is great! I feel lucky each day although I can tell when I am tired because I start seeing double faces, eyes, etc. then I can shake it off. I'am lucky in all senses of the word . thank you

thank you! best wishes to your recovery. things with engines got me in this trade. I am an artist but love being around machines. Hopes for a speed recovery!

Hi Paul, I am not positive but I remember my wife pulling the blanket to her side and my eye being pulled with it! a really freak accident if that is how it happened. I do know that really hurt and it was the same eye. that will teach me to hog the covers!

Communication with our loved ones and our work is the best solution. They never went through what we are experiencing. I found my eye would get tired at first and myself too. Focusing or trying to focus at first takes a lot out of you. Plus every time I have surgery I want to get better faster than reality so I wonder if the doctor screwed up😆? I guess that’s normal. Just keep communicating and then in a while you will forget this even happened. I do.

I know!!! This ain’t normal is right. I kept trying harder to see like it was going to be right if I tried hard enough 😊

Thanks Michael! I made it because the procedure and healing is so daunting we needed to create a brotherhood of information and healing. Thanks again

Yes at first that is what tipped me off to the problem and after the surgery I had some that the surgeon said would dissipate over time.

good luck Shaun with the healing. the face down time goes by an hour at a time but eventually it is over and worth the wait. take care and heal quickly

Hi Kate, you can do it. You simply can because your body needs it so you become stronger than you can now know. I am tall and lower back pain is part of the deal. I didn’t think to worry about that because I was sick to my stomach thinking about face down recovery. But had I, I would have worried! Honestly, I think you will be in a position for a back stretch/ relaxation but if you’re really concerned you can see a physical therapist beforehand for some tips. Good luck! Keep positive vibes going by being thankful someone can fix this and your eye will heal. (Miracle!) PS we have the same last name!

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker Thank you for answering. Your entire video is excellent; full of good tips! I like the idea of seeing PT before, to maybe get some exercises for my back. It makes me feel good that you were “sick to your stomach”, because that pretty much describes how I am feeling!!….I LOVE your positive attitude, and you are right…thank goodness they have the ability to repair this problem. I know I will watch your video, many times as I recover. I really like the way you are SO calm, as you talk….even doing intricate work!!….your video is, honestly, the BEST out there. So, THANK YOU….”cousin Tucker” ☺️

Yep. Mine is scheduled for December 10th. The recovery scares me. First financially. I can’t afford to be out of work unpaid for one or two weeks. I live alone too and have a dog that will need care

@@robertciechon3903 the first few days of recovery are daunting. if you do not have help, get some even if you have to ask a local senior center or something like that. I was lucky to have my wife with me and my kids too. The lesson I learned is do not be afraid to ask for help. There is a lot of people that like to feel needed and get something out of it too. its a win, win.

I did not have that exactly but my doctor told me to stop checking my progress with myself until after the gas bubble leaves because it is messing with your vision. Once she said that I relaxed and let the healing just go as it was going to. I have a tendency to overthink so that was something I would repeat to myself every time I was weirded out!

It is a good question. Glass gilding is traditionally done a completely different way with water size and backed up to protect the gold. it produces a mirror finish that is unparalleled. that being said, I have seen that done before and the gold is still goldish but matte. after you are done you would have to take black paint and cover the back of the letter and slight overlap on the vinyl outline. if I was going to put a black vinyl outline on the inside of a glass window I would probably fill it in with gold vinyl or gold metallic paint for less money and effort.

you are welcome Jason. keep on truckin! once it's healed up you will forget it ever happened.

@@asiawasilewska9765 l notice seeing double vertically like a face on top of a face when I get tired. It was all the time for a bit once I got my proper glasses prescription that totally blew my mind with fear and sadness but it went away. I had cataract surgery. once I had that, one eye could see way better than the other causing one image to be larger than the other and my brain couldn’t mix them This is gonna sound weird, but I have no idea if my brain adjusted to it or because I went to my mother-in-law‘s gravesite and just asked for help ? In any case I was better about an hour later.! I credit my mother-in-law because she was such a wonderful force in life, but I also know that that’s a little crazy too so I keep a balance of science and whatever else is out there . I used to be able to read beautifully with my glasses off before my surgery and now if I take them off, I can’t read. It’s just too distorted so I put my glasses on and read that way.

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker I see in a weird way with that eye after surgery. The letter in the middle is larger and text is under the line I see with the other eye. Im so sad and frustrated. Im after cararract surgery and yag laser. But it didnt solbe this problem. Maybe the vertical lines are more strict than in the begging. I just believe it needs more time. Maybe a year, maybe a few. Its my only hope. 😮‍💨

@@asiawasilewska9765 I hope it gets better immediately! how it makes you feel physically and mentally can not be underestimated. I wish you the best possible outcome.

Well that’s fantastic news! No surgeons always better. Artist feel more than no -artist. It’s a blessing and a curse!!! Have a great day!

@@traceybaker1126 how much longer do you need to be face down?

Yes I did!!! It totally sucked. I went my doctor and told her and she gave me numbing eye drops. Game changer!!! It went away in a few weeks. Video is older but the situation is real I hope you get a solution that works fast!!!!!

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker thank you so much for your response! I hope you didn’t think I was putting you down saying the video is older because you have been so helpful to me and for sure the situation is still real! I was so glad you explained everything like you did because my husband watched it with me and it really helped us both to know what to expect! Thanks again for this video!! God bless you and your family

@@tcup9011 no not at all. Although I secretly hope it lives on for a while! 😊

Imitation leaf is not as good to engine turn or to blend the seems of two different sheets

@@martinhandmade imitation leaf is not as soft so the engine turns are more scratchy looking than beautiful

Good luck Karen! The thought of it is way more overwhelming than the reality. Get through the first few days in increments and then smooth sailing 🏖️

Don’t worry, there is no perfect human healing perfectly! We do the best we can , wake up and do it again! Best wishes for getting through the face down healing time. It will be a distant memory soon enough. Cheers!

Hi Michelle, no I have not had that type of surgery

Cataract surgery is nothing compared to this. And you see awesome afterwards!!!!

Yes you will need help the first week. I just completed the 7 day face down, it was overwhelming for me, but I prayed 🙏🏽 and made it through. I'm highly active and take care of everything in my family. So, to have to be still and allow my family to care for me was hard to say the least lol. You'll get through. I was so nervous about the surgery. Again, I prayed and trusted GOD, to take the fear and anxiety away. I'm in my second week of recovery, and I'm feeling better. The rest has done me well. Oh, I forgot to tell you, I had a vitrectomy, diagnosed with a macular hole in my left retina. Blessings, and I'll pray for you and your daughter!

Rush you are going to need help for you and whatever you typically do for your daughter, someone else will need to do that for her. Give yourself the proper healing time for your recovery and then you will be ready to help your daughter again. This can be stressful, I am sorry you’re going through this. I will pray for you both tonight. Keep the faith!!

medical bills can be overwhelming. hope you have peace in the solution.

@PinstripingbyPaulTucker Thank you my friend. I have silicon oil on my left eye to avoid retinal detachment but I can't see nothing. My last eye surgery was June 10,2024.

@@mtala6 all we can do is keep going, I wish you good luck.

Thank you! The upside is your 47th birthday is probably gonna be a whole lot better💥

Hi Joy, just let each step of the recovery take its time and you will do great!!! Hoping for a speedy recovery!

Thanks Paul, I appreciate that.

No matter how you slice it, it's a pain! The doc probably knew on your side was best for where your problem was. I think I would have preferred side way better. Hope all heals well!

Absolutely normal feeling. I remember thinking “what else can happen?” Glad it took up some time during face time. I’m not one to wish away a day but face down and healing your eye at the same time is not a good time !!! Lucky though someone figured out that this helps our eye heal properly. Smart people in this world. Glad you’re on the mend and glad this video helped.

Yes, I'm super thankful for the smart folks that know this stuff. It's amazing, really.

Just got through a week in the face down chair. It was overwhelming for me, but I prayed 🙏🏽 and made it through. I had a macular hole in my left retina. Still recovering, but out of the chair. Blessings to you!

@@a.jackson5892glad you’re out of the chair. One week is a long time. I met an older man in Aruba that did one month with nothing but a kitchen chair next to his bed for face down. I told him “you’re a stronger man than me!” You too. One week is a long time. Hoping for a great recovery for you!

Hi Brian, I had a detached retina for about 2 months before I had surgery. I went to my optometrist and told him something is wrong I only see half of my vision on my right eye. he looked and said i was fine...then I went back same thing.... then I drew what I saw and he understood and recommended a surgeon. I even went on vacation with my detached retina!!!

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker Thank you so much for letting me know!! They said that I won’t be able to see properly again!! Stuff that!!!!! My left eye is already healing itself!!!! And that’s without it being fixed yet!!!! It’s pretty freaky because I can see in 3D 😱you’re a great man thanks mate for getting back to me! I love your work! I will watch everything that you do from now on!!!!! Thank you lots of love and respect man!!!! I’m glad your okay and can see properly that’s pretty cool mate have a great day!!!!!! 🙂🙏❤️

@@brianjones3783 it's amazing how much the brain over time can adjust and compensate for what is being seen. Believing it will all work out is 90% of the battle. take care Brian and thank you for the kind words!

Hello from the states Derrick🇺🇸 It was a few months before my first new pair of prescribed glasses. But I did cheat and get an interim pair from my optician knowing they would not be perfect. I looked into a box type machine and it made a prescription!!! Amazing. Then later I had a formal exam. Surprisingly, the cheat glasses were very close to my real prescription 👀 At each step I was like a kid just wanting the next step to be over. But in time my eye is working without thought. If it wasn’t for this video I probably would’ve forgotten it happened ha ha. That’s life as we get older fix one problem to the work on the next. Happy Porsche driving in your future 🏁

Good luck Jeff, it sounds a lot worse than it is in reality. The surgery itself was peaceful, the face down was daunting, and then each week was better. It's a small price to pay for vision and depth perception. But, you have the right to think it sucks too!

The surgeon’s office set it up. I had to pay out of pocket for it but it was worth it.

Thanks Marty! I appreciate it. Hope your recovery is speedy and I need to make some new Pinstriping videos too. Good luck!

Makes you really appreciate a plain old normal day not hurting. The first month is overwhelming but each week of those first few weeks is better every day!!! Keep the faith!!! Hope you feel better soon 👍

Ken , that’s awesome to hear. Thank you and mostly… have fun

No, the velvet is not necessary. Only if you want the engine turn effect. You can leave it smooth without turning. It’s a different look that’s all. Thank you for asking!

Walt, I am sorry to hear this. You’re probably right about the 6 week problem, never thought of that. I hope you have good news soon

for sleeping the eye surgeon put me in contact with a company that supplied the face down chair and a sleeping ramp that had a head rest in it for face down. I was really worried about it, especially because I have a c-pap. it was actually comfortable!!! because you are recovering you are tired anyway and I did not mind it at all. Take the time to adjust the chair and the sleep cushion BEFORE your surgery so you can just use it without strain or problems when you get back from the surgery. Tell your Mom good luck!

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker Thanks.. your video was very informative and down to earth. Hope your eye is doing better these days

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker Hey again..sorry to bother ya... So, does the doctor talk to you through out the procedure? Can you tell me a little bit of how you felt DURING the procedure? Thanks a ton!

⁠ doctor first asked me what type of music I want to listen to then started the procedure asked if I was OK a bunch of times and then said we’re almost done that type of thing . It was a very pleasant experience because they give you enough drugs, not to care what’s happening, but not enough that you feel loopy. That’s probably the easiest part of the whole thing !!!!!

@@PinstripingbyPaulTucker Thanks!

thank you so much! nice comments make my day :) hope your recovery is on track and you are feeling confident.

Chris! that is wonderful to hear! what a great response to read, this is WHY I made this. this whole process is daunting and knowing the steps in plain talk helps us get in the right frame of mind. good vibes going your way for healing.

Hello, that is really sad to hear. unfortunately sometimes our body's have other ideas for us than what we want. I am unfamiliar with a macular hole but will it get worse in time or will it stay as it is? in any case I wish you the best outcome your body will allow.

Thanks so much for your reply, Paul. I hope that your eyesight remains stable, so that you’re able to continue doing your beautiful work.

Ha! That’s funny! I took a lot of crap from my friend saying “nobody will watch a video over 20 minutes”. I told him you have no idea how much face down patients want to make an hour go by🏁 Good luck on your recovery. It will be worth it!👀