made it through

[saffronhare]

Made it through my LASIK just fine this morning, with many thanks to the excellent folks at Durrie who know what they're doing likewhoa. And not just in technical terms; they really had those comforting/guiding nonverbal touchpoints DOWN.

So I'm taking it easy now, with all the curtains closed and some quiet while the menfolk are off helping a fellow Scout with his Eagle project. Rewetting drops every 15-30 minutes and an aggressive schedule of other medicated eyedrops for the next several days. Discomfort is very mild so far, though I reported a definite difference in my right and left eye for the clinical trial I'm participating in. (No way could I have afforded the surgery myself!)

My 24-hour visit is tomorrow morning, and my vision has already improved to the point where it seems just a bit hazy...sort of like I'm wearing an older prescription or have smudges on my glasses. Here I am, watching television from the couch with my naked eyes. JUMP. BACK.

ETA: About ten hours later, and my vision is very much as if I were wearing my contact lenses on a high-allergy day -- mostly clear but with a bit of goopiness -- if that makes any sense. And that's pretty much how it feels. Not a lot of irritation anymore, though there's still relief when I use the chilled eyedrops. Kind of hating the medicated eyedrops (both the antibiotic and anti-inflammatory ones), because they sting and leave a weird taste at the back of my throat. Very much looking forward to sleep tonight.

Comments

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

So awesome!!!! Congratulations.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

Thank you! The computer screen is awfully bright for me today, but I figured an update was manageable. More later, perhaps. :)

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

You're certainly doing better than I did. I couldn't even open my eyes for hours after the surgery. I could manage the briefest of squints (to keep from running into things) but mostly I just stayed on the couch, in the dark. =D

I look forward to hearing about your progress.

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

The day ain't over yet, and it'll be several hours before I can go to sleep. ::yawn:; Trying to stay busy and keep up with my re-wetting drops, wearing sunglasses inside.

[clevermanka.livejournal.com]

In retrospect, I'm glad I wound up with an afternoon surgery.

[featherynscale.livejournal.com]

Congrats on the new eyes!

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

It was a surpassingly weird experience. A bazillion different types of eyedrops throughout the course of the procedure, and so many pieces of cyborg-appropriate equipment! And diermuid watched!

[rowangolightly.livejournal.com]

Wonderful! I hope you continue to do really well and that it works out perfectly for you.

[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

That's awesome! How did you get signed up for the clinical trial thing? Are they still taking people?

[saffronhare.livejournal.com]

This one is closed for now...they only needed 18 people. My eye doctor recommended me directly to Durrie Vision because he happened to know about it and thought I'd be a good candidate, but Durrie does a lot of different testing throughout the year. Calling them might put you on a list?

[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

I will do that, thanks!

[bleuberi21.livejournal.com]

I'm going in tomorrow for a consultation...I'd like to put you down as who referred me, if that's alright. If so, what is your last name?

[mckitterick.livejournal.com]

So cool! How are they doing now?