Passionist Priest Fr Gary Donegan, based in ARDOYNE, has undergone a successful second operation after experiencing another bleed in his eye.
The Fermanagh native had previously disclosed in December that he required surgery to restore vision in his right eye following extensive damage caused by a bleed. Last week, he encountered a second bleed and underwent further surgery on Wednesday.
“Unfortunately, two months after surgery, I had another bleed into my eye which left me with an eye pressure of 65 when it should be 21. The pain was level ten and unbelievably uncomfortable,” he shared on his Facebook page.
“Then in steps the incredible NHS, the lovely Dr. Collins from Clifton Street Surgery who referred me to the eye casualty in the Royal Victoria Hospital.
“I spent the day on a trolley as they valiantly attempted to reduce the pain and pressure.
“I was admitted to the exceptional care of Ward 28 from the Dr’s Nurses auxiliary staff, the care was beyond kind, humbling in fact.
“I went back to eye casualty, the wonderful Professor Lois and her team performed a second operation on Wednesday. It went well, and I am awaiting further surgery later this month.
“I am getting used to the Jack Sparrow look with little children stopping and staring at the real pirate, to which I reply I am Paddy Sparrow, Jack’s Irish brother.
“Many thanks for all the prayers and kind sentiments. I have a very high pain threshold but these last days have stretched me to the extreme. What would we do without the NHS? I for one feel indebted.”
