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I finally got Severus pinned down long enough to operate on him. That man would try the patience of a Saint, and not being a Saint, he absolute shreds mine. The ploy with the house-elves worked thankfully. I wasn't sure it would, but after several days of being "intensively cared for" he finally gave in. Honestly though, it was for his own good, you'd think he could see that.
Ah, well, it's done now. The vitreous fluid in his eye is once more clear of blood, and he has a shiny new eyelid to protect that eye from further harm. The procedure actually went better than I feared and both of us survived the recovery period with our nerves intact. Eye surgery isn't exactly a specialty of mine, but I was really quite pleased with the results.
The next step will be the crucial one, however. I've suggested that he might want to see a specialist at St. Mungo's rather than have me do the work. Repairing the damage to the sclera and reattaching the optic nerve properly is going to be extremely delicate. I'd feel more confident if he was operated on by someone who does that sort of thing regularly.
Of course, I don't know whether he'll listen to me or not. He so often doesn't. He didn't dismiss the idea out of hand, though, so hopefully he'll consider it seriously. He's my patient and my friend. I want what's best for him, and in this case, I think having someone more qualified than I am perform the next procedure would definitely be best. We'll see if he listens.
Ah, well, it's done now. The vitreous fluid in his eye is once more clear of blood, and he has a shiny new eyelid to protect that eye from further harm. The procedure actually went better than I feared and both of us survived the recovery period with our nerves intact. Eye surgery isn't exactly a specialty of mine, but I was really quite pleased with the results.
The next step will be the crucial one, however. I've suggested that he might want to see a specialist at St. Mungo's rather than have me do the work. Repairing the damage to the sclera and reattaching the optic nerve properly is going to be extremely delicate. I'd feel more confident if he was operated on by someone who does that sort of thing regularly.
Of course, I don't know whether he'll listen to me or not. He so often doesn't. He didn't dismiss the idea out of hand, though, so hopefully he'll consider it seriously. He's my patient and my friend. I want what's best for him, and in this case, I think having someone more qualified than I am perform the next procedure would definitely be best. We'll see if he listens.