Hello hello! So, on February 20th, I stepped into the Kerry Assil Eye Institute in Beverly Hills to receive Custom Lasik Refractive Surgery. Custom Lasik means that everything is done with a laser and maps your eye the entire time of the procedure instead of manually cutting the cornea - if you really want to know more, feel free to ask me. :)
My lovely friend Hal escorted me to the 1:00p appointment and watched as I popped my first pill: a Xanax. Now, most of you know that I don't take anything - rarely even an ibuprofen so we were pretty sure that it would have an effect fairly quickly. I was not convinced of this, but as i became fascinated with a Teddy Bear given to me - perhaps it had started working. Also, during one of my exams instead of saying Red or Green, I said "Left" (with confidence!). Um yeah, maybe it worked. I entered the room fairly calm - only the beginning part hurt as this pressure was put on my eye that felt like someone was sticking a fist in my eye - but the rest was fairly painfree - just weird. The after-effect was definitely a bit tricky. My numbing agent wore off very quickly so my eyes burned like crazy and I got sick on the Gatorade they provided. As we drove home I felt quite ill and I do remember arriving at Hal's - me trying to put drops in my eyes and falling asleep within 10 minutes of arrival. Anyone who says that it's so easy right after = Liars! :) The following day my eyes felt sore but I was able to see well enough to drive! It felt like I had slept in my contacts which was quite unpleasant - but as the days have passed, I'm much more used to it and it gets better everyday!
Waiting to go in and clutching my little pouch of goodies - hmmm have i taken the meds yet? :)
Me loves my bear!!!!
Hmmm - still pre-surgery, just waiting and letting the Xanax work...
Still loving my bear - I think I was trying to poke his eyes out. Yeah, the Xanax wasn't working...
Coming out of the Operating room...eyes still slightly open...starting to burn!
My eyes are burning!!!!! Still smiling though - ha I am tough!
Eyes still burning...Yeah, I got sick on the way home - let's just say I left my mark on Wilshire Blvd. Eew but hey, i didn't get Hal's car. So impressive! :)
and that's it...oh and here's making phone calls, I don't really remember...
I haven't thrown my glasses away quite yet - actually i would donate them, but it's strange sensation that after 20 years of needing help to see - suddenly I can just get up and see! Highly Recommended!!!!! A BIG THANK YOU TO HAL for being a wonderful caretaker and his wonderful Family for taking such good care of me!
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