Comments on: I can see clearly now

By: Luinel

Luinel — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 02:07:32 +0000

i have been gradually reading through your archives and must say that you have really inspired me. i have just started the C25k program in hopes of losing 80 pounds and getting back to the weight i was the summer i lifeguarded in high school.

Thank you for writing about this, i have just recently started wondering if i could possibly do LASIK and must admit that it scares me a lot more than getting my wisdom teeth removed a year ago did. i have really bad astigmatism and have been wearing glasses since i was three, so it would be a really big step for me. Any advice you have for me would be greatly appreciated, otherwise, thanks for sharing, i didn’t realize that the surgery only takes 15 minutes!

By: BrightAngel

BrightAngel — Sun, 01 Jul 2007 09:05:58 +0000

You are very brave.

Congratulations.

By: crankybee

crankybee — Sat, 30 Jun 2007 20:53:48 +0000

I read your post 5 minutes ago. Why has it taken my so long to comment? Because I have been wiping diet coke off the screen and keypad – it sprayed out at great force through mouth AND nose after I read that wonderful line…

“He could have been waving his junk in front of me for all I knew.”

Please tell me you have seen that SNL “Dick in a box” clip…that was the first time I heard the ‘junk’ expression…

I am still laughing…

By: Salma Gundi

Salma Gundi — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 06:31:17 +0000

Holy Moley! Someday I too will make the Lasik jump. Good for you for deciding and going after it without all of the internet being you on this one. I’m so impressed!

By: jae

jae — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:37:53 +0000

Good for you, you look so cute! My hubby did the surgery quiet a few months ago and is so glad he did. He kept quiet about it too so he wouldn’t have to hear the horror stories. I got to go into the room with him and watch; he still doesn’t want to know what they did, he gets queezy thinking about it. The funniest part was for about a month he would either be looking for his glasses or I would ask him where his glasses were. Just a reflex I guess. We would realize our mistake and have a good laugh. Anyway, did I mention how cute you look??? ~j

By: Stephanie

Stephanie — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 14:15:46 +0000

Congratulations! Lasik is wonderful. it took me about 6-9 months before I stopped reaching for the glasses off the nightstand out of habit. Definitely keep up with the eyedrops, particularly when spending a lot of time at the computer writing your wonderful posts. Blink, blink, blink!

By: Laura

Laura — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:40:04 +0000

Congrats on no more glasses! You truly look adorable in that T-shirt too. Thanks for posting the pic. Go buy yourself a new pair of sunglasses, for goodness sake. You deserve them. =)

By: dee

dee — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 11:27:43 +0000

you are too funny, and look excellent! you are so right about us sharing stories, good thing you kept that close to your chest because I would of shared, because i can’t keep my mouth shut! you are smart, and funny, but we knew that already. my hubby had the operation on both eyes about 11 years ago and still reaping the benefits, and my best friends sister had it as well, and was only one of two people in the world (at that time) that got a very serious infection that did cause blindness in both eyes, – she is / was a nuerosurgeon, and is still recovering – has a cornea transplants, and is now able to see, still a doctor but obviously unable to perform surgeries! whew! aren’t you glad you do some things on your own!

By: PastaQueen

PastaQueen — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 10:19:56 +0000

Mich – There wasn’t really anything in particular I was looking forward too since I’m looking forward to everything. It will be a lot more fun going swimming or going to a swim park since I’ll actually be able to see. I’ve never been too fond of pools because I felt vulnerable not beeing able to see what was going on.

Also, I have to say I don’t think I was all that brave to have LASIK because I honestly wasn’t that scared to have the procedure. My gall bladder surgery was riskier, particularly because of my high weight at the time. Once I researched LASIK and had a thorough understanding of the procedure and the low risks, I felt very safe having the surgery.

By: Jennileigh

Jennileigh — Mon, 25 Jun 2007 09:53:07 +0000

I had the surgery done about 5 yrs ago. It has been great. Before the surgery my husband asked what my vision was currently, (in terms of something like “20/400″) the doctor chuckled and said….”ummmm…fingers at 3 feet…I mean she can tell that I have fingers at 3 feet but not necessarily how many finger I have.” It was funny. Now I see 20/20 in one eye and 20/25 in the other.