it is getting smaller, about 3/4 of my vision is back but will take up to a year for the vision to completely heal. the gas balloon was there to push against the sealed tears by keeping my head down for the six days after the surgery then as much as i could there after. the balloon will go away on its own eventually. you lucked out your eye was able to be taken care of right there at your doctors office.
thanks for your comments james. it seems that this eye “stuff” is becoming more and more common among people my age. i know someone who had the same procedure 