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autumn star · 07-14-2008, 02:24 AM

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Originally Posted by sammiz

I totally know how you feel and I am very glad for you. Actually, I had RK some years back and being able to see when I first woke in the morning was most amazing to me as well!

Congratulations on your new found happiness at what most people take for granted.

I am immensely happy for you!

My hubby had RK almost 17 years ago, I remember watching him have it done - it is unbelievable how much technology has changed since then.
I wish I had been brave enough to do it sooner!!!

kalina82 · 07-14-2008, 03:05 AM

congrats!! I totally know how you feel. i had it done about 2/3 years ago and it was the greatest thing in the world. I had had glasses and then contacts for 18 years of my life and i'm only 25 now. I did mine mid afternoon and after 6 hours of valium helped sleep (hehe) when i got home i could see perfectly. My eyesight is still great.

you are going to have the time of your life for the next couple weeks enjoying all the sights and things you couldn't do before hand. its great going on vacation or just sleeping somewhere else and not having to bring your glasses, contact case and saline.

AVERYxo · 07-14-2008, 03:39 AM

glad it went so well! that's great!!

my brother had it done last year.. BEST thing he has done, he said! he was legally blind.. his eyes were horrible-now he is better than 20/20.

GOOD FOR YOU! YAY!!

PROLINKer · 07-14-2008, 03:44 AM

I just came from a laser procedure myself. The wosrt part is the waiting. You will think a lot of things like, what will you be if the operation failed and you lost an eye, etc. But yes, the procedure was succesful and my headaches are gone.

TatumsMom · 07-14-2008, 05:30 AM

Just out of curiosity.... how old are some of you that have had this done? The reason I ask is that my best friend had her's done about 6 years ago and the other week found out that she needs glasses again. For now, it's just for reading and sometimes driving but I thought that kinda stinks for it to not last that long.... and believe me, she spared no expense for the very best procedure/dr. possible. She told me that it's typical for people as they near 40 years old to need reading glasses even after having the lasix. Is that true for some of you also? My husband has wanted this done for so long but financially it just hasn't been in the cards for us. Now that he's turning 40 this year, I just wonder if it's still worth it.

ChantalB · 07-14-2008, 05:36 AM

Thanks for the info!!

I been thinking about it for a long time.. still not sure ..

Lou · 07-14-2008, 08:35 AM

I had mine about 5 years ago when I was 50. It corrected to 20/20 but after a year my left eye changed to 20/40. It is still 20/40. Considering that I had to make sure my shampoo and conditioner bottles were different colors so I could tell them apart in the shower I am pleased as I can be and would do it again in a New York minute. I need reading glasses for very small print like the newspaper but I can read books with no problem. What a pleasure it is after so many years of having to depend on glasses to live my life!

Congratulations Autumn!

You are going to have that feeling of delight for a few weeks!

Then every once in a while it will return. I don't know when you will stop trying to push up your glasses though. I still do that from time to time.

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autumn star · 07-14-2008, 10:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Lou

I had mine about 5 years ago when I was 50. It corrected to 20/20 but after a year my left eye changed to 20/40. It is still 20/40. Considering that I had to make sure my shampoo and conditioner bottles were different colors so I could tell them apart in the shower I am pleased as I can be and would do it again in a New York minute. I need reading glasses for very small print like the newspaper but I can read books with no problem. What a pleasure it is after so many years of having to depend on glasses to live my life!

Congratulations Autumn!

You are going to have that feeling of delight for a few weeks!

Then every once in a while it will return. I don't know when you will stop trying to push up your glasses though. I still do that from time to time.

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Its funny you should say that, I got out of the shower today and had to actually think where I put my glasses. Then I just busting out w/the biggest smile!! I still feel like my vision is going to go back and I will have to get out the glasses again but I know that is not the case.

autumn star · 07-14-2008, 10:39 AM

Funny story I want to share - I have to wear these plastic things over my eyes at night for bed just for a few more days but I have to use adhesive tape to hold them on and I am allergic to adhesive so it was eating my skin. My daughter gave me one of those night mask that you wear so I decided to try that lastnight.
Well I woke up to go to the bathroom and started to freak out because I thought I had gone blind. I could see nothing but black - it took my several seconds before I remembered that I had been wearing the mask! Duh, I thought to myself. After feeling complete panic I did get a good laugh at myself for being so silly!
Just thought I would share!!!

Safire · 07-14-2008, 04:01 PM

Wow, that's awesome. I've heard from so many people how this procedure changed their lives.

Just one question - were you actually awake and did you SEE that scalpel coming towards your eye?!? OMG I would SOOOOO freak out at that!

SANDYSAND · 07-14-2008, 04:13 PM

I am so happy for you!

janedks3406 · 07-14-2008, 04:14 PM

Wow! Congrats to you!

Sookie · 07-14-2008, 04:19 PM

You are so lucky! I would give anything to have lasik but my doctor said I'm not a good candidate because of my dry eye. I had one episode with dry eye about 5 years ago and everything has been perfect before and since - I don't know why he continues to dwell on it.

Congrats on being able to see again!

autumn star · 07-14-2008, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Safire

Wow, that's awesome. I've heard from so many people how this procedure changed their lives.

Just one question - were you actually awake and did you SEE that scalpel coming towards your eye?!? OMG I would SOOOOO freak out at that!

YES, I was totally awake - they had given me to valium and several of numbing drops and I did not feel anything!

TatumsMom · 07-14-2008, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by autumn star

YES, I was totally awake - they had given me to valium and several of numbing drops and I did not feel anything!

I've had two friends now that have had Lasik and they say they couldn't have done it without the Valium!

I hear that some drs. don't like to give it though. I think I would definitely need it. I'm not typically a high strung person but something about seeing them work on your eyeball is a little too weird!

07-14-2008, 03:05 AM	#17
kalina82 Phantom Queen Morrigan Donating Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: with my yorkie baby Posts: 10,141 Blog Entries: 1	congrats!! I totally know how you feel. i had it done about 2/3 years ago and it was the greatest thing in the world. I had had glasses and then contacts for 18 years of my life and i'm only 25 now. I did mine mid afternoon and after 6 hours of valium helped sleep (hehe) when i got home i could see perfectly. My eyesight is still great. you are going to have the time of your life for the next couple weeks enjoying all the sights and things you couldn't do before hand. its great going on vacation or just sleeping somewhere else and not having to bring your glasses, contact case and saline. __________________ Kellie and Morgan

07-14-2008, 03:39 AM	#18
AVERYxo Lovin' my Girlies!! Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Orange County, CALIFORNIA Posts: 3,609	glad it went so well! that's great!! my brother had it done last year.. BEST thing he has done, he said! he was legally blind.. his eyes were horrible-now he is better than 20/20. GOOD FOR YOU! YAY!! __________________ Meg & my baby girls Avie & Gemma

07-14-2008, 05:30 AM	#20
TatumsMom Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: TX Posts: 2,799	Just out of curiosity.... how old are some of you that have had this done? The reason I ask is that my best friend had her's done about 6 years ago and the other week found out that she needs glasses again. For now, it's just for reading and sometimes driving but I thought that kinda stinks for it to not last that long.... and believe me, she spared no expense for the very best procedure/dr. possible. She told me that it's typical for people as they near 40 years old to need reading glasses even after having the lasix. Is that true for some of you also? My husband has wanted this done for so long but financially it just hasn't been in the cards for us. Now that he's turning 40 this year, I just wonder if it's still worth it. __________________ ~ Angie

07-14-2008, 08:35 AM	#22
Lou Donating YT 3000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: A little town south of Chicago Posts: 4,525	I had mine about 5 years ago when I was 50. It corrected to 20/20 but after a year my left eye changed to 20/40. It is still 20/40. Considering that I had to make sure my shampoo and conditioner bottles were different colors so I could tell them apart in the shower I am pleased as I can be and would do it again in a New York minute. I need reading glasses for very small print like the newspaper but I can read books with no problem. What a pleasure it is after so many years of having to depend on glasses to live my life! Congratulations Autumn! You are going to have that feeling of delight for a few weeks! Then every once in a while it will return. I don't know when you will stop trying to push up your glasses though. I still do that from time to time. </IMG></IMG></IMG> __________________ http://www.its-a-yorkie-thing.com Gracie Skeeter Adie Tyler

07-14-2008, 10:39 AM	#24
autumn star Donating YT 2000 Club Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Long Island Posts: 6,095	Funny story I want to share - I have to wear these plastic things over my eyes at night for bed just for a few more days but I have to use adhesive tape to hold them on and I am allergic to adhesive so it was eating my skin. My daughter gave me one of those night mask that you wear so I decided to try that lastnight. Well I woke up to go to the bathroom and started to freak out because I thought I had gone blind. I could see nothing but black - it took my several seconds before I remembered that I had been wearing the mask! Duh, I thought to myself. After feeling complete panic I did get a good laugh at myself for being so silly! Just thought I would share!!! __________________ *PROUD MOM OF (SKIN KIDS) LEXI & HUNTER AND (FUR KIDS) AUTUMN, BLAZE & CHANCE (OUR RESCUE)*

07-14-2008, 03:44 AM	#19
PROLINKer Senior Yorkie Talker Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Quezon City, Philippines Posts: 125	I just came from a laser procedure myself. The wosrt part is the waiting. You will think a lot of things like, what will you be if the operation failed and you lost an eye, etc. But yes, the procedure was succesful and my headaches are gone.

07-14-2008, 05:36 AM	#21
ChantalB Donating YT 1000 Club Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 2,042	Thanks for the info!! I been thinking about it for a long time.. still not sure ..

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Safire Addicted to Tetley Donating Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 964	Wow, that's awesome. I've heard from so many people how this procedure changed their lives. Just one question - were you actually awake and did you SEE that scalpel coming towards your eye?!? OMG I would SOOOOO freak out at that! __________________ Safire Tetley See me on Dogster: http://www.dogster.com/?452576

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SANDYSAND Mommy Loves Koda & Kacy! Donating Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Home of the NY Yankees Posts: 6,500	I am so happy for you! __________________ http://www.onetruemedia.com/shared?p=3a2e8eedc3dc6290fbd72e&skin_id=1603&utm_s ource=otm&utm_medium=text_url Mommy Loves:Koda & Kacy. Smile Life is a GIFT First Lady of the SRC~ Koda Benji

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janedks3406 Donating YT 500 Club Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: canada Posts: 627	Wow! Congrats to you! __________________ Peeka~Emerald~Heale

07-14-2008, 04:19 PM	#28
Sookie My Four Sweet Babies Donating Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Jersey near Philadelphia Posts: 5,452	You are so lucky! I would give anything to have lasik but my doctor said I'm not a good candidate because of my dry eye. I had one episode with dry eye about 5 years ago and everything has been perfect before and since - I don't know why he continues to dwell on it. Congrats on being able to see again! __________________ I LOVE MY BABIES