Topic: I'm having Lasik surgery tomorrow... wish me luck!!!
Topic Posted by: DING
Date Posted: Wed Feb 24 10:22:04 2010
Additional Comments: I'm SO excited!!! - No more glasses! No more contacts! (I will still use reading glasses, but they're so light weight I don't even notice them.) I've been thinking about this for a few years now... and my brother had it done 4 years ago & he's always telling me how it was "the best money I ever spent!" - so.... I had my Pre-op on Monday, and my surgery is tomorrow morning!!!! YAY!!!
Wish me luck!!! Here's hope'n my eyeballs don't go fall'n out on me!!! (E-gads!)
Posted by: RK Date posted: Thu Feb 25 10:18:23 2010
Message:
Good luck! The insurance at my company used to be awesome, so I got Lasik surgery for $10 in 1998. I did have to come back for a "touch-up" (I hate that term used for *major surgery*) a few months later, but I haven't worn glasses since!
Just be careful and take care of your eyes during the recovery period. One of my co-workers had it done a few years ago as well, but she took some medicine that she shouldn't have during the recovery period, and it destroyed her lenses completely ... she had to have cataract surgery at a young age. So please be careful with your eyes, rest them, and be careful with any meds you take for the next several months!
Good luck again! This will change your life! :-)
Posted by: misspm Date posted: Wed Feb 24 20:43:48 2010
Message:
"THE BETTER TO SEE YOU WITH MY DEAR" ;-)
Godspeed Ding!
Posted by: KarenH Date posted: Wed Feb 24 20:12:37 2010
Message: Good luck! I am hoping I can get the surgery someday.
Posted by: Sephora Date posted: Wed Feb 24 16:03:58 2010
Message: Good luck! I had PRK almost 1.5 years ago and it's the best decision I ever made. Best money I spent and all that. Definitely worth it. The good news is that Lasik is a piece of cake compared to the PRK recovery. I know many many people that had Lasik done and they were good to go within 48 hours. Other side effects are dryness, sensitivity to light and glares/halos. For me, the dryness took the longest to go away (about 5-6 months). I have no problems with light sensitivity or halos or night driving.
Posted by: Silva Date posted: Wed Feb 24 15:06:26 2010
Message: GOOD LUCK!!!
Posted by: ML Date posted: Wed Feb 24 14:57:51 2010
Message: Good luck!
Posted by: GailJ Date posted: Wed Feb 24 14:13:05 2010
Message:
Lucky YOU!!!! I wish I could afford to do that too. It would be sooooooo nice not to have to wear glasses or contacts anymore! I'm sure everything will go well but just in case....
GOOD LUCK!!!!
Posted by: Ginger G Date posted: Wed Feb 24 13:59:26 2010
Message: Good luck, I hope to have that next year!
Posted by: ingyandbert Date posted: Wed Feb 24 12:28:14 2010
Message:
I had PRK in one eye last year and Lasik in the other eye this January. Lasik is 1,000 times easier than PRK as far as recovery. Both procedures are virtually painless. My doctor gave me a Valium to take for nerves just before the procedures (I think I took it for his benefit more than mine; I wasn't the least bit nervous but I humored him) and said he has all his patients do so. So you might expect the same.
Your brother may have told you already, but you will have different kinds of drops to put in your eyes for 5-10 days (an antibiotic, a steriod, and wetting drops). You should also pick up an eye ointment to use at bedtime to keep your eyes from drying out during your sleep. The one my doctor recommends is something-PM, I don't recall the whole name but I think it's preservative-free.
You may notice some light sensitivity but that goes away quickly. Also, you'll experience halos around streetlights, headlights, etc. That gets better but I'm not sure it ever truly goes away. I do have trouble with night driving (as do many vision correction patients) so I have glasses I keep in the car for night driving. Think about that option if you have a problem.
Overall, I'm really happy with my vision correction and I'm sure you will be, too. Good luck!
Posted by: lifetimeviewer Date posted: Wed Feb 24 12:04:59 2010
Message: Good luck, Ding. Let us know how it goes.
Posted by: Geri Date posted: Wed Feb 24 12:00:15 2010
Message: Good luck, Ding. Lasik is common nowadays and really makes a difference. Let us know how it goes when you are up to it.
Posted by: Maddy Date posted: Wed Feb 24 11:01:09 2010
Message:
I had mine done three years ago as well. Still seeing BETTER then 20/20. Amazing since I couldn't see 2 feet in front of my face before.
Ditto to the best money ever spent!!
Posted by: Blondie Date posted: Wed Feb 24 10:31:55 2010
Message: I had mine over 3 years ago and, yep, best money (my mom) ever spent!! You will LOVE it. It goes really fast...no pain. Unlike many others, though, I couldn't see well right after surgery. It took probably a good 2 days before I could see significant change....but it DID come.
