Friday, June 15, 2007
In Fact, I See Very Well
My optometrist gave me a gold star today. She said that I have the best day after Lasik vision that she's seen yet. I read the 20/20 chart and almost entirely got the 20/15 line. The halos were the largest obstacle, since it's a white light projecting black letters. Dr Shepard saw that my left eye was a little drier looking than the right, and I told her about the minor discomfort that I've been having. She gave me some eye drops that are a gel that I'm supposed to use when I go to sleep each night. I'll see her again next Thursday and we'll see how everything is progressing.
I'm Not Blind
I went through my Lasik procedure yesterday, and wanted to let you know all is well. For the most part I had a positive experience. Today I'm seeing pretty well. The laptop is a bit hard to see, but that has more to do with the fact that I'm trying to look at a bright white screen, and bright is still a bit hard to deal with. I can read closed captioning on the tv though, and that's an improvement.
One of the really nice surprises was that my regular Optometrist Donna Shepard came to the clinic. They asked at the front desk if she was coming, and I told them that we hadn't discussed it, so I had no idea. She did come, and it was really nice. When I would tense up in the laser room she would grab my hands and talk me through it. I would never have imagined that having someone I knew (that wasn't a close friend or family) in the room would be such a big comfort, but it was. Jeff wasn't allowed in the laser room, but he watched through some windows, and apparently got quite pale. I couldn't really tell because like the rest of the world he was all hazy, but the female staff was giggling about him. Still, everyone admired him for being a trooper, and not fainting.
Yesterday my vision was really hazy. I suspect that was partly because of healing needed, and partly because you have to put in eye drops every two hours, and one of them is really cloudy. My vision was a lot better this morning, but after I put the steroid drop in it was cloudy again for a few minutes.
Now I use steroid and antibiotic drops 4 times a day for the next five days, and I use sterile eye drops at least every hour I'm awake for the next five days. I'll go see Donna today to get a vision check, and get "cleared to drive". I get to get some sort of note to take to the DMV to show them that I've had corrective eye surgery and get the restriction removed from my license that says I need corrective lenses to drive. The worst part of the healing process has to be the horrid sleeping goggles that I have to wear for a week. They're to keep you from rubbing your eyes in your sleep, but they are uncomfortable, keep me from being able to sleep in my normal positions, and just goofy as all get out.
All in all I'm feeling well. I've been playing Kingdom Hearts 2 all morning, and I haven't had any trouble. I have to rest my eyes every so often, and I'm using my eye drops probably about every 15 minutes. (I have a tendency not to blink enough when I play video games, so that's probably why they feel dry so often.) Still, I'm not in any pain really, and I get to play hooky from work until Monday. *woot*
My left eye feels like there's something in it, like an eyelash or something. It doesn't really hurt, it's just annoying. However, it felt like that yesterday morning before I had the Lasik, so I have no idea if it's related or not. My right eye feels great. Yesterday the medicated drops really burned when I put them in, but today they barely feel any different than the plain old eye wetting drops.
I have to admit that I was starting to get pretty nervous yesterday. I remember looking in the mirror right before we left the house and thinking, "What the hell am I doing? I'm going to have a complete stranger shoot a laser beam at my eye???" Still, I'm glad that I went through with it, and I continue to be fascinated with my ability to see without glasses, and filled with excitement. It really is awesome.
The negative aspects:
1. Either my left eye did not get as numb as the right, or the eye opener thing was put on a little wrong. It kept pinching the inside corner of my eyelid, and it hurt. This was only a problem during the Interlase portion of the process, so I suspect the numbness just hadn't taken hold completely yet.
2. The suction cup for the Interlase part ... sucks. It didn't hurt, but it was no fun.
3. The smell after the Lasik part is gross. I never asked, because I really don't care to know for sure that I was smelling what burning cornea smells like.
4. The pre-op valiumy stuff took longer to wear off than I thought it would. I think I sounded really F-d up trying to talk to my dad on the phone, even after a 2 hour nap.
One of the really nice surprises was that my regular Optometrist Donna Shepard came to the clinic. They asked at the front desk if she was coming, and I told them that we hadn't discussed it, so I had no idea. She did come, and it was really nice. When I would tense up in the laser room she would grab my hands and talk me through it. I would never have imagined that having someone I knew (that wasn't a close friend or family) in the room would be such a big comfort, but it was. Jeff wasn't allowed in the laser room, but he watched through some windows, and apparently got quite pale. I couldn't really tell because like the rest of the world he was all hazy, but the female staff was giggling about him. Still, everyone admired him for being a trooper, and not fainting.
Yesterday my vision was really hazy. I suspect that was partly because of healing needed, and partly because you have to put in eye drops every two hours, and one of them is really cloudy. My vision was a lot better this morning, but after I put the steroid drop in it was cloudy again for a few minutes.
Now I use steroid and antibiotic drops 4 times a day for the next five days, and I use sterile eye drops at least every hour I'm awake for the next five days. I'll go see Donna today to get a vision check, and get "cleared to drive". I get to get some sort of note to take to the DMV to show them that I've had corrective eye surgery and get the restriction removed from my license that says I need corrective lenses to drive. The worst part of the healing process has to be the horrid sleeping goggles that I have to wear for a week. They're to keep you from rubbing your eyes in your sleep, but they are uncomfortable, keep me from being able to sleep in my normal positions, and just goofy as all get out.
All in all I'm feeling well. I've been playing Kingdom Hearts 2 all morning, and I haven't had any trouble. I have to rest my eyes every so often, and I'm using my eye drops probably about every 15 minutes. (I have a tendency not to blink enough when I play video games, so that's probably why they feel dry so often.) Still, I'm not in any pain really, and I get to play hooky from work until Monday. *woot*
My left eye feels like there's something in it, like an eyelash or something. It doesn't really hurt, it's just annoying. However, it felt like that yesterday morning before I had the Lasik, so I have no idea if it's related or not. My right eye feels great. Yesterday the medicated drops really burned when I put them in, but today they barely feel any different than the plain old eye wetting drops.
I have to admit that I was starting to get pretty nervous yesterday. I remember looking in the mirror right before we left the house and thinking, "What the hell am I doing? I'm going to have a complete stranger shoot a laser beam at my eye???" Still, I'm glad that I went through with it, and I continue to be fascinated with my ability to see without glasses, and filled with excitement. It really is awesome.
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
At Least It's Only for 7 Days
I am working on training my replacement. I'm only working until Wednesday this week, cause I am having the lasers, so we are running out of training time. I think I just finished talking for 2 1/2 hours straight.
I mean, I'm a pretty good talker and all, but there comes a point when I have had enough. All the bits that aid sound coming out of my pie hole are getting dry and sticking together all at the same time. Needless to say my goofing off time is very limited at the moment. I can't very well sit here and surf the internet while they watch, and then be upset when they have questions later.
So, I'm going to go grab some water and then spend the next 30 minutes trying not to have to talk to anyone at all. My pipes need a break.
Hope you're all having a good day!
I mean, I'm a pretty good talker and all, but there comes a point when I have had enough. All the bits that aid sound coming out of my pie hole are getting dry and sticking together all at the same time. Needless to say my goofing off time is very limited at the moment. I can't very well sit here and surf the internet while they watch, and then be upset when they have questions later.
So, I'm going to go grab some water and then spend the next 30 minutes trying not to have to talk to anyone at all. My pipes need a break.
Hope you're all having a good day!
Monday, June 11, 2007
Friday, June 8, 2007
El Yay!
Guess what????
I got a promotion! I got chosen for the internal movement here at The Company. I get a "job grade" that is numerically 2 higher than what I am now, and I'm also getting a wage increase. How much of an increase, you might ask. The answer is 10%. Oh yeah, it's gonna be awesome! The wage increase and new job don't become "official" until June 25th, so don't be all asking me for money just yet. I'm still not going to be rolling in cash, but at least I have climbed out of the pay cut that I took when I lost my shift premium by switching to day shift.
Okay, still have a few more things to do before leaving work, so I'll let you get back to whatever it is that you were doing.
YAY!!!
I got a promotion! I got chosen for the internal movement here at The Company. I get a "job grade" that is numerically 2 higher than what I am now, and I'm also getting a wage increase. How much of an increase, you might ask. The answer is 10%. Oh yeah, it's gonna be awesome! The wage increase and new job don't become "official" until June 25th, so don't be all asking me for money just yet. I'm still not going to be rolling in cash, but at least I have climbed out of the pay cut that I took when I lost my shift premium by switching to day shift.
Okay, still have a few more things to do before leaving work, so I'll let you get back to whatever it is that you were doing.
YAY!!!
Thursday, June 7, 2007
I'm Leavin' On a Jet Plane
Okay, not really, but my bag is packed and my knitting is done. I've wrapped the gifts and cleaned the cat box. I'm rewarding myself with a small spot of pudding, and then I'm off to get a few hours sleep.
I've done all that I need to do in order to be ready to leave for Dallas directly from work tomorrow. Jeff's day will be much more hectic since he's going to have to come home at some point to pick up the dog before coming to get me at 3.
Time for sleep. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
I've done all that I need to do in order to be ready to leave for Dallas directly from work tomorrow. Jeff's day will be much more hectic since he's going to have to come home at some point to pick up the dog before coming to get me at 3.
Time for sleep. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend!
Why Do We Scream At Each Other?
It's my sister Bree's birthday today! Happy birthday little sis, hope you have a great day and that you don't sweat the small stuff. It also happens to be the birthday of Prince. Man, I really wanted to post some lyrics from his album that came out the year that she was born, but ew. I don't think that there's a single line in any of the songs that I could post and have it refer to my sister. Prince may have loved some sisters, but he didn't much sing about sisterly love, you know?
The birthday presents are almost done. The knitting is complete, and after a quick steam blocking this afternoon they'll be ready to wrap up tonight. I'm glad that I don't have the worry of not finishing in time hanging over my head anymore. I sit back and finish watching Hex tonight, guilt-free. Erin and I have been marching through the first two seasons (they were re-aired in a marathon two weekends ago). We have two old episodes left to watch, and then last week's episode that was the first of the new season. I can't wait, because the new season looks like it's going to be great!
The birthday presents are almost done. The knitting is complete, and after a quick steam blocking this afternoon they'll be ready to wrap up tonight. I'm glad that I don't have the worry of not finishing in time hanging over my head anymore. I sit back and finish watching Hex tonight, guilt-free. Erin and I have been marching through the first two seasons (they were re-aired in a marathon two weekends ago). We have two old episodes left to watch, and then last week's episode that was the first of the new season. I can't wait, because the new season looks like it's going to be great!
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