Gonna Do the LASIK thang' - HELP ME GOD

[LeeNoga]

Ok, I go for consultation Aug 12th, and they are scheduling the surgery Aug 17th.

I decided at the Internext show it is time I peeled off the glasses...and man, this is kinda threatening in a way when I love to hide behind them.

Anyone have the LASIK thing or know people??

All my friends want me to do it, and fly the "baby blues"....

Welp?

[Peaches]

KC, RichC, Persian Kitty and several non-internet friends of mine have had it done. All say it was the greatest thing they ever did

[sarettah]

Jen (my wife) used to have to wear the old coke bottle glasses, ya know, legally blind and all that.

She had Lasik back in 99 and for the most part does not need glasses at all anymore. She uses a $5.00 pair of reading glasses from OSCO instaed of glasses that used to cost $500 or more a pop and used to have to be replaced evry year.

Go for the Lasik Lee...

[XXXPhoto]

I was talking to someone who'd had it done and was telling me about it at the show--
Wish I could say for sure but all I'm remembering is twins in a wet pink tanktop...

[Nickatilynx]

My wife is thinking of getting it done , but she is a little nervous.

Please post your experiences , if you have a moment

[RyanLanane]

I have two family members who have had it done;

Both said they were extremely happy although one had to go back in for a second surgery as something was slightly off.. She still doesn't regret it a bit though.. And said it was all WELL worth it.. made her feel like a new person

[Forest]

Hey Lee

was great to see you and your love at the show

you look Mavvvvaallloouuussss darling

[MorganGrayson]

My sister had it done. She said the first day after the surgery when she woke up, opened her eyes and could see clearly she nearly passed out from shock. All her life it had been the same thing: wake up to a blurry world, send a paw around until you find the glasses, put them on and wait for the world to come into focus. She thinks it's the greatest thing she's ever done and deeply regrets waiting so long.

The only "side effect" she had was a common one, she was told. The first few days she had "super vision," the ability to focus clearly on things very, very far away, before her vision settled down to 20/20.

[Bhelliom]

I want super vision... the only thing better than that would be xray vision

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Bhelliom

I want super vision... the only thing better than that would be xray vision

LOL! Get out of my head, Bhelliom!

I know Brad Shaw and John IP both had it done. I remember asking John a few years later if he had any side effects or anything, and he didn't.

I want to do it as well, been thinking about it for years and keep putting it off. Jen would be the person that I've heard of who has had it the longest, six years, and if she's obviously still good with it, that sounds like a glowing recommendation to me.

Go for Lee! And hopefully I won't be too long behind ya.

[Kacy]

I had RK done way back in they day (96), before the laser was approved. So I have all those little slits in my eyes, crazy to think about!

I could see perfect right after and still can to do this day, best thing I ever did--well besides my boobs, lol

Go for it Lee!

[DannyCox]

I had it done back in '97 or '98 (when it was still close to $2000. per eye!). I had extremely bad eye site, with a severe astigmatism in my right eye. The surgery corrected everything. I did see "halo's" around lights at night for close to 6 months, which I was informed about prior. But that was just a very slight annoyance that I quickly got used to, and barely even noticed when it was finally gone.

The Ophthalmologist did tell me that due to my age, the procedure wouldn't be permanent, and that when my eye site started to go, it would go quickly. He was right! About a year ago, I noticed diminishing clearness, and I am at the point where I should get glasses, but being the procrastinator I am, I still haven't.

I'm at a point where I need to decide whether to do the procedure again, or just go back to glasses. I wore glasses since I was 13, and because of the astigmatism, I couldn't wear contact lenses until 1990, when they finally developed the technology to handle the astigmatism. I love the freedom of being "corrective lenses free", as I can see when I'm swimming, and don't have that annoying problem of glasses fogging up when I'm skiing or sailing. I also no longer needed a diving mask with a corrective lens (very, very expensive) for SCUBA diving.

[squirtingcarly]

I have been thinking about this for a long time, I have one bad eye and one eye that used to be 20/20 but is going bad b/c of the strain from picking up the slack. I am chicken though. I really hope it works for you and you come back with nothing but praises.

[DannyCox]

It's actually a fairly quick and easy operation. It's just quite bizarre when you have your eye clamped open, and you are looking at things coming right at you! Kinda freaky! Carol even watched on a CCTV from the next room, and saw it all happen close-up and in detail.

One of the "side-effects" is that you still get caught up in your habits for the first while. It took me close to 6 months to stop reaching for my glasses when I first woke up. 25 years of doing that every day does take a while to defeat. You also still reach up to adjust your glasses, and at first, have a little shock when you don't feel anything there. Habits do die hard....

It's been 7 or 8 years for me, and I really would recommend it. Especially to the younger ones in this group. There is a real sense of freedom that comes with not being chained to corrective lenses.

[Dravyk]

Danny, gotta ask since you mentioned age. How old were you when you had it done, if you don't mind telling?

[DannyCox]

Not at all. I was either 37 or 38 (or as the doctor pointed out...approaching middle age). I'm 45 now, and as I said, I am considering having it done again. At least it's a lot cheaper now!

I need to ask Carol when I had it done. I can't remember if it was before or after our last son was born, and he just turned 8.

[Dravyk]

Hmm. I'm 45 too. If they said your eyes were "old" then, I'm in trouble. Then again, you had the earlier version like Sabby had. Difficult to tell. Appreciate the info, Danny. As you said about swimming, would love to be able to do that and see everything. Especially a shark heading my way. hehe

[XXXPhoto]

Originally Posted by DannyCox

Not at all. I was either 37 or 38 (or as the doctor pointed out...approaching middle age). I'm 45 now, and as I said, I am considering having it done again. At least it's a lot cheaper now!

I need to ask Carol when I had it done. I can't remember if it was before or after our last son was born, and he just turned 8.

Think of it another way Danny... Did you have it done before the first Orlando show or after... ;-)

[EroticySteve]

While the risks are slim, they can be severe. Kathy Griffin, Comedian and actress had major complications from this surgery. I'm not sure it's worth the risk just yet.

[Nickatilynx]

Originally Posted by EroticySteve

While the risks are slim, they can be severe. Kathy Griffin, Comedian and actress had major complications from this surgery. I'm not sure it's worth the risk just yet.

After reading the above Steve , I went and checked iot out...

http://www.kathygriffin.net/lasik.php

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Nickatilynx

After reading the above Steve , I went and checked iot out...

http://www.kathygriffin.net/lasik.php

That alone would put me off the procedure. Even with all the success stories.






Oh, and welcome Shannon. I’m glad you’ve started posting and stopped lurking

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by Trev

That alone would put me off the procedure. Even with all the success stories.

Eh, what do you expect from a Puss?

[Trev]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

Eh, what do you expect from a Puss?

In boots

[EroticySteve]

Yep and seeing that and hearing about less severe but just as serious complications will keep me out from under the laser for some time to come.

[Vick]

Bravo Lee
Beat of luck to you!

[Peaches]

Good luck Lee! It was great seeing you too - glasses or no glasses

[Dravyk]

Originally Posted by LeeNoga

I am getting the "monvision" done where one eye is for distance and one eye is for reading, and I have a chance I will not need any glasses afterwards.

Lee, I heard about that when I looked (no pun) into it a couple years ago. The one sales rep at the eyelens center had that done, and explained how that worked. Even though it made sense (sorta) it just seems so weird.

For instance what if you're driving a car, and a spec of something, an eyelash, whatever gets temporarily into your "long distance" eye, couldn't keep driving with the "short distance" eye with the monvision. Anyway that would be my personal fear.

Good luck with the procedure and do let us know how it goes! Just don't make that mistake and start reading and typing too soon after.

[LeeNoga]

Originally Posted by Dravyk

For instance what if you're driving a car, and a spec of something, an eyelash, whatever gets temporarily into your "long distance" eye, couldn't keep driving with the "short distance" eye with the monvision. Anyway that would be my personal fear..

Good question, but I know people who without Lasik have naturally born monovision, one eye for distance and one for reading....and I asked them what happens if the good eye gets wrecked for the moment.

Their response was, if the eye gets irritated it tears and the other eye gets sympathy tears and is distracted by the drama in the other eye, so the incapacititation would be the same whether LASIK or born that way...

I could have had both eyes done for distance, but then I would need readers, it is a choice you can make tho before surg.

But, to get the monovision it does kinda take away from the distance vision, and is really only a compromise to get a tolerant best of both worlds.

They tricked me in a test, and did something with the lenses I was viewing thru and had me read something up close and at distance..and it was perfectly clear, and then told me that is what monovision gives you.

Most folks over 45+ opt for the monovision according to them.

My attitude is, I will welcome debris in my eyes every now and then for a lifetime of being able to see the clock in the morning without glasses..and be in the water and see those sharks of course....LOL.

Your correct to be hestitant Drav, LASIK is not for everyone...and unless your vision is wrecked beyond it should never be a vanity consideration.

In my case, I am blind without glasses and that alone is a handicap that out weighs any risks or nuisances for having done the LASIK...I have nothing really to lose....there is no life for me unless I have glasses on, and I spend way to much time on the water to be bothered by them :-))

[LeeNoga]

Oh, speaking of water...

Did you all know that KK and Aly sail tournament? KK sails daily if I heard her correct, and they are competing in the Nationals.

Aly fell off the boat once and got her legs caught in the lines, er something like that and I am sure she got a quick lesson that sailing the course with speed out weighs the need to get her ass up off the deck in a hurry :-))

Congrats KK and Aly!

[Nickatilynx]

KK has always been popular with sailors

;-))

[Bhelliom]

Trev... isn't .... well ok maybe a little for the thrill...

Drav... that's exactly what i'm afraid of...

[Kacy]

OK getting off topic with the laser hair removal, but I wanted to get that done and they told me my hair was too light and it wouldn't work. I found that interesting. I could get my pubes done probably because they are little darker, but not like my legs at all. Anyway just thought I would share that in case any of you blondies were interested

[Bhelliom]

I'll have to look into it... Little leery about having a laser shot at my boys.... my eyes I can handle.... but not the part that brings me so much pleasure...

[Sharpie]

That was about the same price they quoted me ..... however, I have a few years on most of you. I didn't like the part of having to still wear reading glasses. (since I have bifogals now) I am near-sighted with a stigtism. I was all for it until the reading glasses thing. Just not blind enough to see the benefit, I guess. If they could have solved the reading thing, I would have had it done. As it is, I would still have glasses.