ANYBODY HEARD FROM ERICA?
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Jill
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When she and I emailed this morning, she didn't think she'd be back online until Saturday evening. I'm thinking of her, too. She was saying it could be anywhere from right then to three days before she knows how the Lasik went.
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I was wondering about that, stupid me! I had forgotten all about her surgery, bad bad bad friend I am!
I just "talked" to her this am via e-mail, hope she's doing well!
I just "talked" to her this am via e-mail, hope she's doing well!
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Thanks for asking everyone, I just drove back and I'm back at home and had a wonderful experience. So glad I did it, though I should have a few years ago......
Today is my day after Lasik and all seems to have went wonderful. In one eye I am already at 20/15 and the other just almost at 20/20 (I just noticed that under the top lid on this eye I might have just a tad bruising as I have a little spot that is purple, so might be why it isn't yet as good as the other) but still together thye are 20/20 almost 20/15.......which is AWESOME coming from someone who couldn't read the Big "E" on the exam without contacts or glasses!!! Wore glasses since 2nd grade started with contacts in the 5th and been wearing both since then (now 21)
If anyone is thinking about doing it I am now one of those that says go get it done. You honestly can't feel a thing. Now the Valium didn't do anything for me (the two girls beside me it made them very drunk acting) yet I wasn't anixous or panicing or anything so I told them I didn't need anymore I was fine. The numbing drops in your eyes block all the sensation in them - which you can tell when the doctor marks your eye before you even lay down under the laser. They tape your eyelashes back and then they put this contraption in which spreads your eyes apart and keeps you from blinking, to me it wasn't even a "discomfort", thougth they say it can be a discomfort or just a slight discomfort to some as the pressure builds. Then they cut the cornea off all but just a flap and flip it back - all of which you can see yet NOT feel a thing........then I had the CustomeVue laser done, I think the laser for each eye only lasted 40 secs and still you can't feel a thing. Flap is placed back and they flush the eye out and tada......it is done.
Today is my day after Lasik and all seems to have went wonderful. In one eye I am already at 20/15 and the other just almost at 20/20 (I just noticed that under the top lid on this eye I might have just a tad bruising as I have a little spot that is purple, so might be why it isn't yet as good as the other) but still together thye are 20/20 almost 20/15.......which is AWESOME coming from someone who couldn't read the Big "E" on the exam without contacts or glasses!!! Wore glasses since 2nd grade started with contacts in the 5th and been wearing both since then (now 21)
If anyone is thinking about doing it I am now one of those that says go get it done. You honestly can't feel a thing. Now the Valium didn't do anything for me (the two girls beside me it made them very drunk acting) yet I wasn't anixous or panicing or anything so I told them I didn't need anymore I was fine. The numbing drops in your eyes block all the sensation in them - which you can tell when the doctor marks your eye before you even lay down under the laser. They tape your eyelashes back and then they put this contraption in which spreads your eyes apart and keeps you from blinking, to me it wasn't even a "discomfort", thougth they say it can be a discomfort or just a slight discomfort to some as the pressure builds. Then they cut the cornea off all but just a flap and flip it back - all of which you can see yet NOT feel a thing........then I had the CustomeVue laser done, I think the laser for each eye only lasted 40 secs and still you can't feel a thing. Flap is placed back and they flush the eye out and tada......it is done.
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"...coming from someone who couldn't read the Big "E" on the exam without contacts or glasses!!! Wore glasses since 2nd grade started with contacts in the 5th and been wearing both since then (now 21)"
You just described me, except I'm now 22. :new_shocked: I'm so glad you had such a wonderful experience and now I'm even more excited about someday doing the same. Congratulations!
You just described me, except I'm now 22. :new_shocked: I'm so glad you had such a wonderful experience and now I'm even more excited about someday doing the same. Congratulations!
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about 2hrs total. Like I said I was able to have the CustomeVue done and in doing that they have a machine you look into and it projects images of your eyes on the attached laptop - takes 4-5 pictures of each eye and then the lab tech saves that on a 3.5" floppy and prints off the pages also. That is the first thing I did when getting there around 9, then around 9:45 they took me back and gave me the Valium, eye drops, put the scrubs on the feet/head. Then they give the Valium 30 or so minutes to take effect. Then I went back to the surgery room - again more drops and then the numbing drops, give them about 5mins then the doctor came and marked the eye, they loaded the floppy in the laser, I laid down under it, nurse scrubbed the outside and around my eyes and then then what I posted in my above post took place which only lasted maybe 3 mins for each eye. Then back to recovery which was just to sit with eyes closed in a recliner for around 30mins and I was free to go.
They gave me prescriptions for a pain pill and sleeping pill - but I wasn't hurting at all and never got either of them filled. Never took the Tylenol either.........all almost all too easy. You are suppose to keep your eyes closed for 6-8 hrs after surgery and I just went and laid down and took two 3 hrs naps (college girl here and am one of those that when I have a break can go to sleep without any pills :bgrin
about 2hrs total. Like I said I was able to have the CustomeVue done and in doing that they have a machine you look into and it projects images of your eyes on the attached laptop - takes 4-5 pictures of each eye and then the lab tech saves that on a 3.5" floppy and prints off the pages also. That is the first thing I did when getting there around 9, then around 9:45 they took me back and gave me the Valium, eye drops, put the scrubs on the feet/head. Then they give the Valium 30 or so minutes to take effect. Then I went back to the surgery room - again more drops and then the numbing drops, give them about 5mins then the doctor came and marked the eye, they loaded the floppy in the laser, I laid down under it, nurse scrubbed the outside and around my eyes and then then what I posted in my above post took place which only lasted maybe 3 mins for each eye. Then back to recovery which was just to sit with eyes closed in a recliner for around 30mins and I was free to go.
They gave me prescriptions for a pain pill and sleeping pill - but I wasn't hurting at all and never got either of them filled. Never took the Tylenol either.........all almost all too easy. You are suppose to keep your eyes closed for 6-8 hrs after surgery and I just went and laid down and took two 3 hrs naps (college girl here and am one of those that when I have a break can go to sleep without any pills :bgrin
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Erica:
Thanks for the descriptions -- SOUNDS awful! but very glad to hear it really was NOT painful and WAS successful!
I am a weenie about any pain at all --
Welcome back and congratulations on a successful "procedure"
JJ
Thanks for the descriptions -- SOUNDS awful! but very glad to hear it really was NOT painful and WAS successful!
I am a weenie about any pain at all --
Welcome back and congratulations on a successful "procedure"
JJ
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One other thing since you are "considering" it I forgot to mention. If you have insurance under Blue Cross/Blue Shield, they offer a new thing they call the "True Vision Plan" which pays for 50% of the operation.........it was funny as since I am still a full time student and under parents insurance, my dad works on an offshore oilrig and they just changed to BlueCross/Blue Shield in 2006, as to my knowledge most insurance companies don't cover it.
One other thing since you are "considering" it I forgot to mention. If you have insurance under Blue Cross/Blue Shield, they offer a new thing they call the "True Vision Plan" which pays for 50% of the operation.........it was funny as since I am still a full time student and under parents insurance, my dad works on an offshore oilrig and they just changed to BlueCross/Blue Shield in 2006, as to my knowledge most insurance companies don't cover it.
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Glad your eye surgery went well Erica. Do you know if they can do this for people who use reading glasses only? I only have to wear glasses to read and do close up work. I would love to have it done if I can.
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Congratulations Erica!!!!
It sounds like everything went beautifully, and I was glad to hear that you were never in any pain or major discomfort. I would love to be able to do that!
How long did they tell you to stay off the computer, or away from a TV? Anything you have to be very careful of??
Nancy
It sounds like everything went beautifully, and I was glad to hear that you were never in any pain or major discomfort. I would love to be able to do that!
How long did they tell you to stay off the computer, or away from a TV? Anything you have to be very careful of??
Nancy
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Woohoo!!!!!!!! I am so happy for you, Erica!!!!!!!
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As far as pre and post op instructions. You are not to read anything the day before surgery as not to stress the eyes, and then the day of surgery (after finished) you are suppose to just keep the eyes closed and rest - which is a tad hard as you want to be able to see just what you can see and how much change has happened. You are suppose to take it easy as far as reading/straining ext.....for the first week, but as said almost everyone goes back to work after 2days. Just so happens I am on break until the 17th when college starts back so I have a while, which is probably good as it would be a lot of straining as far as taking notes, reading, studying. And a big thing is NOT to rub the eyes - reason I am wearing the eye shields at night, my eyes do not feel stracthy or itchy at all but for the fear of what I might do while asleep went aheah and will be wearing them at night for a while, as the cornea was cut about 3/4 the way off and placed back to attach naturally if you rub you have the possiblity of creating "Ripples" in it.
You have a follow post op/next day exam, a week exam, then every 6 weeks. At the clinic I went to and through the True Vision plan (with Blue Cross/Blue Shield) what you pay for is 1/2 of the procedure and it includes all the costs of the checkups - 8 or 9 in all the first year and also pays for a followup Lasik if you need it down the road.
So for me I have cut down on my computer time - I usually just check and answer emails when I get up - at lunch and at bedtime........instead of throughout the day when I am inside.
As far as pre and post op instructions. You are not to read anything the day before surgery as not to stress the eyes, and then the day of surgery (after finished) you are suppose to just keep the eyes closed and rest - which is a tad hard as you want to be able to see just what you can see and how much change has happened. You are suppose to take it easy as far as reading/straining ext.....for the first week, but as said almost everyone goes back to work after 2days. Just so happens I am on break until the 17th when college starts back so I have a while, which is probably good as it would be a lot of straining as far as taking notes, reading, studying. And a big thing is NOT to rub the eyes - reason I am wearing the eye shields at night, my eyes do not feel stracthy or itchy at all but for the fear of what I might do while asleep went aheah and will be wearing them at night for a while, as the cornea was cut about 3/4 the way off and placed back to attach naturally if you rub you have the possiblity of creating "Ripples" in it.
You have a follow post op/next day exam, a week exam, then every 6 weeks. At the clinic I went to and through the True Vision plan (with Blue Cross/Blue Shield) what you pay for is 1/2 of the procedure and it includes all the costs of the checkups - 8 or 9 in all the first year and also pays for a followup Lasik if you need it down the road.
So for me I have cut down on my computer time - I usually just check and answer emails when I get up - at lunch and at bedtime........instead of throughout the day when I am inside.
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Glad to hear that your surgery went well!!
Thanks for all the info about the surgery and also about how the insurance works for paying, since I will soon be on BC/BS and really want to have this surgery done!
Thanks for all the info about the surgery and also about how the insurance works for paying, since I will soon be on BC/BS and really want to have this surgery done!
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