I Did It. Lasik Surgery ( Archived) (21)

Jan 11, 2008 1:13 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Dark1Angel8
Dark1Angel8Dark1Angel8Omaha, Nebraska USA21 Threads 704 Posts
All that worrying that I did for nothing! Things are still a little blurry right now, which is to be expected for the first day, so I apologize if I make typos (1 day excuse!). My eyes are still a little dilated and I have on these stellar cool black plastic sunglasses on right now (for the first couple days to wear during the day) and this super stellar cool clear swim google type shades to wear at night.

BUT I'm sitting here typing without my contacts or glasses. That was probably the easiest surgery I have been through. In and out within a matter of minutes and absolutely no pain. Weird experience though. Just laying there holding "George" the stuffed monkey they give you to hold, looking up at this red light and hearing this sound that was like static electricity and seeing something that looked like little lightning waves around the red light for a few seconds.

But darn if I couldn't see that clock when I sat up. Anyway, I've joined the world of people without corrective lenses! Plus the doctor gave me a rose, which is so pretty.

I called my mom when I got home and she was like "You're home? Already? Wow! That was fast!!" I'm still a little bit over relaxed. They gave me valium, which that's a little bit of a weird feeling.

LMAO, "I can see clearly now the rain has gone. I can see all obstacles in my way". dancing

Anyway, much to do, so I must be off. I will talk to you all later!
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Jan 11, 2008 1:14 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Detente
DetenteDetenteNorth West, England UK48 Threads 1 Polls 2,742 Posts
joy
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Jan 11, 2008 1:17 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
thisissparta
thisisspartathisisspartaDrogheda, Louth Ireland4 Threads 92 Posts
welcome to the world of the seeinghug
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Jan 11, 2008 1:19 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
awesome angel....!!!!yay hug applause
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Jan 11, 2008 1:20 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Daniel4021
Daniel4021Daniel4021Somewhere, Tennessee USA157 Threads 8,986 Posts
Glad to hear everything went well..
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Jan 11, 2008 1:20 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
mindfful
mindffulmindffulChicago, Illinois USA235 Threads 8 Polls 18,996 Posts
ooooh
so youve had your bday then?
happppy birthday!!

im so glad its gone off w/o a hitch

congratulations

applause

gee whiz and the first thing you wanna look at is us?

rolling on the floor laughing
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Jan 11, 2008 1:25 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
Aww WOW.. I'm sooo pleased for you Angel..

that's blimmin FANTASTIC!.. applause applause
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Jan 11, 2008 1:47 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
hrt4lse
hrt4lsehrt4lseRedding, California USA13 Threads 1,233 Posts
I had that done back in '05...without the valium. My mom did the driving for me and said my reactions were the same as when I first got glasses...lol I can see!! My vision has slipped just a tad since then, but not enough to really warrant glasses (I wasn't jumping up & down at the difference...lol) But it is nice to be able to see my legs when I shave...lol So enjoy life without glasses!!
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Jan 11, 2008 2:21 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
That is excellent! I have to wear my glasses from the minute I wake up until the minute I go to sleep. Blind as a bat! I was scared of having my eyes done, but you have just stopped all my fears!

Now to find the money for it!
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Jan 11, 2008 2:32 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
hrt4lse
hrt4lsehrt4lseRedding, California USA13 Threads 1,233 Posts
It's really not all that expensive & the majority of places will do payment plans....mine was $600 down & about $100 a month for a year.
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Jan 11, 2008 3:06 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
hrt4lse
hrt4lsehrt4lseRedding, California USA13 Threads 1,233 Posts
I hated the goggles...lol I sleep alot on my side & they made it really uncomfortable. I ended up opting for a sleep blindfold instead.
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Jan 11, 2008 3:47 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
Angel (I know I said it already).. but I'm soo pleased for you..


Tomorrow morning will be soooo EXCITING!..

When you FIRST wake .. you will have (momentarily) forgotten the Lasik surgery..


You will wake up and look at the same ole things you 'always' look at..



But THIS time.. You will be able to SEE them...


HOW exciting!!

I'd love to be a fly on the wall tomorrow at your place! haha applause
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Jan 11, 2008 4:00 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Hugz_n_Kissez
Hugz_n_KissezHugz_n_KissezSomeplace, Ontario Canada59 Threads 2 Polls 25,438 Posts
Good for you....Might be something I try in the future...Being able to see would be a good thing!!!!!!!


applause cheering roll eyes grin
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Jan 11, 2008 9:42 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
hrt4lse
hrt4lsehrt4lseRedding, California USA13 Threads 1,233 Posts
You'll also catch yourself reaching for your glasses, or making the motion to push them up your nose....don't remember how long it took me to break that habit....lol
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Jan 11, 2008 9:48 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
StarliteFantazy
StarliteFantazyStarliteFantazyFantazyLand, Missouri USA33 Threads 2 Polls 3,243 Posts
any one else notice how claire always wants to be a fly on the wall????confused


COngrats!!!!
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Jan 11, 2008 9:58 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Eupho
EuphoEuphoWild Wild South West, England UK49 Threads 12 Polls 6,581 Posts
lmao I know.. I LOVE PEOPLE WATCHING...

Ermm... In SOME places I think they call it *Spying* blushing


laugh
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Jan 11, 2008 10:53 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
Dark1Angel8
Dark1Angel8Dark1Angel8Omaha, Nebraska USA21 Threads 704 Posts
Already its amazing! Hours later and I feel like I have my contacts in. Things are really clear (just a smidgeon of blur around the edges) and it feels like I've just left my contacts in for days. Eyes are a little dry and a little grainy feeling, a little bloodshot, but I can see just like I had contacts in.

Like hrt said, I have already went to the bathroom thinking that I need to take my contacts out and got to the mirror and its like "DUH! They're not in". It's just habit as I go to get ready for bed at night. I take my lenses out, wash up, change, and check my mail a final time before crashing out.

Tomorrow is going to be the real killer. Every morning I reach over to the bedside table to grab my glasses. This time when they're not there, its not because Mojo (my cat) has chased the case off the table to some place (usually under the bed).

Well, good night all! Thank you all for the support.
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Jan 11, 2008 11:12 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
hrt4lse
hrt4lsehrt4lseRedding, California USA13 Threads 1,233 Posts
Make sure you keep using your eye drops!! Nite.
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Jan 11, 2008 11:31 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
kt7777
kt7777kt7777eastover, South Carolina USA11 Threads 1 Polls 985 Posts
Alright thumbs up welcome to the world of sight my friend:)
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Jan 11, 2008 11:43 PM CST I Did It. Lasik Surgery
gillyloves69
gillyloves69gillyloves69london, Greater London, England UK1,533 Threads 7 Polls 7,359 Posts
wave thumbs up hug cheers
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