It's so magical, we'd be so fantasical.
It has been 9 days since my LASIK eye surgery. It was a pretty expensive surgery, but it was worth every penny. I could not be happier with the results! I was at TLC for about 3 hours, although the surgery itself only took about 15 minutes. In the beginning, I met with someone just to sign papers and talk about financing the surgery. Then I met with an optometrist who gave me a quick last eye examination just to make sure nothing changed, and made sure my eyes were perfectly cleaned and all possible bacteria killed. Then I met with the surgeon, who described the surgery and what to expect to see, hear, and smell. He then brought me into a dark room with recliners, where he put eye drops in my eyes and told me to keep them closed for the 20-30 minutes until I was called into the surgery room.
When I got called into the room, that's when I started to freak out. My heart was racing and I started shaking. I wasn't nervous about the laser to correct my vision, I was nervous about the creation of the flap and being completely awake and coherent during the process. They put me down in a chair and put a ton of eye drops in my eyes, including numbing drops. Everything at this point was blurry to me, since it was just my natural eyes and my vision was about 20/600 to 20/800. They taped my left eye shut and told me to look at an orange blinking light with my right eye, where they then put a suction ring on my eye. That's when I left a lot of pressure that was uncomfortable, but not painful. That was when my vision went completely black, which I was told would happen. The chair I was sitting in was then swiveled to under the laser that would create the flap. I couldn't see or feel anything, all I knew was that they were just telling me to keep my head still, which lasted for about a minute. Then they swiveled my chair again, removed the suction ring, and then I could see I was back under the orange blinking light. He taped my eyelashes down, and used He then started using a tool to lift the flap up. I couldn't feel anything nor could I really tell what he was doing, I just knew because he told me that was the process. Then he told me to stare at the blinking light. That's when the blinking light started blinking and I could hear a clicking sound. Again, I couldn't feel anything, and I could not see the laser. The laser lasted for about 30 seconds, and it let out a smell that reminded me of the smell from drilling a tooth at the dentist. I was told to continue to look at the blinking light while he replaced the flap, smoothed it out, and put even more eye drops in my eyes. They then taped my right eye down, and did the same with my left.
I was then given a pair of sunglasses and told to sit back in the recliner for a half hour and to keep my eyes shut. After the half hour, I was called back into the room where I first got examined. That's when I first really had to open my eyes, just so the optometrist could check the flap in my eye to make sure it was properly put back in place. It was extremely hard to open my eyes at this point. I could tell that my prescription had improved already, but my vision was cloudy so it was hard to really notice. It looked as if I was looking through a dirty contact. On the ride home, I kept my eyes close the entire time, and that is the only time I can say I felt some discomfort. For 30 minutes, my eyes itched and felt enflammed. I got home around 6:00pm, where I went straight into bed and took a nap until dinner around 8:00. When I woke up for dinner, I could see perfectly. No discomfort, no cloudiness - it was as though I was just wearing my contacts, except they were my natural eyes. I spent the night putting eye drops in and resting my eyes, like advised to do. The next day, I had an eye doctors appointment at 9:30am. As my mom drove me to the appointment, I looked around (wearing sunglasses) not only being able to see everything clearly, but being able to see better than I ever have before. To make a long story short, my eye doctor just checked to see how the flaps were healing and gave me an eye examination to see how my vision was. Not even 24 hours after surgery, my eyesight was 20/15, with my right eye being 20/10.
Now, everything has been great. The healing process was quick and easy and now I am able to do almost everything I could've before surgery, except swimming in public pools. I am still avoiding some things, like eye makeup. My vision is still 20/15. I've had one eye doctors appointment since the one after the surgery, and I have one more a month after surgery. Then, I don't have to go back until one year later. I am so happy I got this surgery, and I don't think I could ever regret spending the money for it. Now, I never have to worry about ulcers that could prevent me from wearing contacts or getting the surgery. If anyone wants more detailed information about it, just message me and I will let you know.
One week from today, Benny, Ryan and I are moving into the apartment! I am beyond excited for everything. Benny set up the electricity today, and Ryan is going to set up Comcast this week. Saturday, Benny's parents are coming down, getting a UHaul, and going with Benny to IKEA to pick up the last minute furniture pieces that we can't get yet because it won't fit in the car. They are also taking the UHaul to the Bob's warehouse to get the living room furniture. Unfortunately I cannot be there to help because I have my CPA review course 8:00-5:00 that day. But I will be available to help for move-in day and help with the furniture that needs to be built! That's what the first day of move-in will really consist of. The next day will consist more of unpacking everything else, like clothes, pictures, kitchen appliances, etc. I am beyond excited to officially move in, because the apartment is beautiful! I am so proud of Benny for taking this step in his life not only for us, but more importantly for his career and future! And I'm so glad Benny found a roommate to cut the costs.
Can I just say - I am really blessed to have someone like Benny in my life. He has been so supportive for me, as I've been for him. He makes me laugh and smile even when I'm feeling anxious and down. Although we are not planning on saying vows anytime soon, I really think I have found the person I am going to spend the rest of my life with. We've been together for over 3½ years, and the more time goes on, the deeper in love I fall for him. The honeymoon stage for us is over, and yet our love is just as strong, if not stronger. I definitely cannot hear wedding bells in the near future, but it's nice to know that emotionally, I have settled down. I don't need a ring on my finger yet to prove to the world that I'm committed. I am fully committed, and completely happy. For us, there is no need to rush into marriage now. Let us get our careers established (or get Benny into law school) and be in a better financial position before we take that step. We both know how we feel about each other, and that's all we need. "I have all I've waited for, and I could not ask for more."
It is time for me to get going. Benny's about to show up after spending the weekend home in Maine. Can't wait to see him!
God bless,
LMD
When I got called into the room, that's when I started to freak out. My heart was racing and I started shaking. I wasn't nervous about the laser to correct my vision, I was nervous about the creation of the flap and being completely awake and coherent during the process. They put me down in a chair and put a ton of eye drops in my eyes, including numbing drops. Everything at this point was blurry to me, since it was just my natural eyes and my vision was about 20/600 to 20/800. They taped my left eye shut and told me to look at an orange blinking light with my right eye, where they then put a suction ring on my eye. That's when I left a lot of pressure that was uncomfortable, but not painful. That was when my vision went completely black, which I was told would happen. The chair I was sitting in was then swiveled to under the laser that would create the flap. I couldn't see or feel anything, all I knew was that they were just telling me to keep my head still, which lasted for about a minute. Then they swiveled my chair again, removed the suction ring, and then I could see I was back under the orange blinking light. He taped my eyelashes down, and used He then started using a tool to lift the flap up. I couldn't feel anything nor could I really tell what he was doing, I just knew because he told me that was the process. Then he told me to stare at the blinking light. That's when the blinking light started blinking and I could hear a clicking sound. Again, I couldn't feel anything, and I could not see the laser. The laser lasted for about 30 seconds, and it let out a smell that reminded me of the smell from drilling a tooth at the dentist. I was told to continue to look at the blinking light while he replaced the flap, smoothed it out, and put even more eye drops in my eyes. They then taped my right eye down, and did the same with my left.
I was then given a pair of sunglasses and told to sit back in the recliner for a half hour and to keep my eyes shut. After the half hour, I was called back into the room where I first got examined. That's when I first really had to open my eyes, just so the optometrist could check the flap in my eye to make sure it was properly put back in place. It was extremely hard to open my eyes at this point. I could tell that my prescription had improved already, but my vision was cloudy so it was hard to really notice. It looked as if I was looking through a dirty contact. On the ride home, I kept my eyes close the entire time, and that is the only time I can say I felt some discomfort. For 30 minutes, my eyes itched and felt enflammed. I got home around 6:00pm, where I went straight into bed and took a nap until dinner around 8:00. When I woke up for dinner, I could see perfectly. No discomfort, no cloudiness - it was as though I was just wearing my contacts, except they were my natural eyes. I spent the night putting eye drops in and resting my eyes, like advised to do. The next day, I had an eye doctors appointment at 9:30am. As my mom drove me to the appointment, I looked around (wearing sunglasses) not only being able to see everything clearly, but being able to see better than I ever have before. To make a long story short, my eye doctor just checked to see how the flaps were healing and gave me an eye examination to see how my vision was. Not even 24 hours after surgery, my eyesight was 20/15, with my right eye being 20/10.
Now, everything has been great. The healing process was quick and easy and now I am able to do almost everything I could've before surgery, except swimming in public pools. I am still avoiding some things, like eye makeup. My vision is still 20/15. I've had one eye doctors appointment since the one after the surgery, and I have one more a month after surgery. Then, I don't have to go back until one year later. I am so happy I got this surgery, and I don't think I could ever regret spending the money for it. Now, I never have to worry about ulcers that could prevent me from wearing contacts or getting the surgery. If anyone wants more detailed information about it, just message me and I will let you know.
One week from today, Benny, Ryan and I are moving into the apartment! I am beyond excited for everything. Benny set up the electricity today, and Ryan is going to set up Comcast this week. Saturday, Benny's parents are coming down, getting a UHaul, and going with Benny to IKEA to pick up the last minute furniture pieces that we can't get yet because it won't fit in the car. They are also taking the UHaul to the Bob's warehouse to get the living room furniture. Unfortunately I cannot be there to help because I have my CPA review course 8:00-5:00 that day. But I will be available to help for move-in day and help with the furniture that needs to be built! That's what the first day of move-in will really consist of. The next day will consist more of unpacking everything else, like clothes, pictures, kitchen appliances, etc. I am beyond excited to officially move in, because the apartment is beautiful! I am so proud of Benny for taking this step in his life not only for us, but more importantly for his career and future! And I'm so glad Benny found a roommate to cut the costs.
Can I just say - I am really blessed to have someone like Benny in my life. He has been so supportive for me, as I've been for him. He makes me laugh and smile even when I'm feeling anxious and down. Although we are not planning on saying vows anytime soon, I really think I have found the person I am going to spend the rest of my life with. We've been together for over 3½ years, and the more time goes on, the deeper in love I fall for him. The honeymoon stage for us is over, and yet our love is just as strong, if not stronger. I definitely cannot hear wedding bells in the near future, but it's nice to know that emotionally, I have settled down. I don't need a ring on my finger yet to prove to the world that I'm committed. I am fully committed, and completely happy. For us, there is no need to rush into marriage now. Let us get our careers established (or get Benny into law school) and be in a better financial position before we take that step. We both know how we feel about each other, and that's all we need. "I have all I've waited for, and I could not ask for more."
It is time for me to get going. Benny's about to show up after spending the weekend home in Maine. Can't wait to see him!
God bless,
LMD