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Dr. Erwin Jay, O.D., "Eyewear 20/20"
Thank you for an excellent surgery. The surgery was more complicated than it would have been if I acted sooner.

On the day of the surgery, I arrived at the hospital with a large loop of intestine that had worked its way through the hernia and down into my scrotum, where it did not belong.

The only pain relief I required even on the evening after the surgery was two Tylenols at bed-time. I had a prescription for a stronger medicine but never had to use it. The afternoon after the surgery I drank some ginger ale as soon as I was steady on my feet I took a long walk with one of my nurses, I could not believe it. They rewarded me with a delicious sandwich which I gladly ate. By comparison, one of my friends had the older method used by his doctor and it took him a few days until he really felt like moving at all.

Later that afternoon I was released and my son drove me home to my apartment where I walked indoors for over 30 minutes. Normally for me that is about 2 miles. After that, I told my son I was OK and he went back to his house. The next day, I had predicted tenderness but I was able to walk 30-45 minutes several times during the day. Wow!!!

This was on Saturday. I took it easy and did most of my usual activities and my walking. That really made a difference.

Sunday morning at 10 a.m. I attended a spirituality class which I help facilitate. I climbed many stairs with NO problem. Remember, this was less than 48 hours, two days after the surgery. Then, I attended services from 11 a.m. to noon and a board meeting from 12 to 1 p.m.

Monday, I worked a full eight hours at my office seeing the usual number of patients. My work requires a lot of physical movement and upward reaching. No problem. Same thing on Tuesday and since.

As a health care professional, I know that all surgeons are not created equal. I do "pre-op" and "post-op" care on cataract and laser refractive surgery patients in my practice. I see the BEFORE and AFTER. There ARE differences with different surgeons.

Please feel free to share this letter with anyone who has a hernia. Readers, DO NOT WAIT, like NIKE says, "JUST DO IT." And remember, NO ONE in my opinion does it better than Dr. Grischkan. Just ask me. I checked it out BEFORE I came to him.

Sincerely,

Dr. Erwin Jay, O.D.

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