I can see! I went and took the plunge today. I got LASIK done to my horribly nearsighted eyes. Aside from some light sensitivity and feeling like I have something in my eye, I'm feeling mighty fine. I have to say that when I took off my eyeshields after 5 hours of mandated rest, I felt like Paul (the one in the bible) when he had the scales fall off his eyes and he became a new man. Except that I'm a new woman and I'll be keeping my name but I do love God.
So they gave me valium before the procedure to soothe my nerves. But it really didn't do much for me. I got more out of my yoga breathing exercies than I did from that pill. I honestly wonder if it was some sort of placebo. They gave me two more to take at home so that I could sleep the 5 hours of eye shields away and it really didn't do anything for me then. I did sleep for maybe 2 hours but not because I felt that I had to. Maybe the valium has a much more subtle effect than I thought. But when the nurse tells you that you'll be feeling a little "drunk" after taking one, you gotta be thinking that two would really throw you for a loop. It was a major diappointment in that sense. I think a percocet would have worked better. Now I'm supposed to sleep all night and I'M NOT TIRED!!! Maybe I'll try some Nyquil tonight and see how that works.
Final thoughts, if you've been thinking about LASIK, DO IT!!! I have great doctor to recommend, Dr. Alan Berg in Sherman Oaks. He's kind, gentle, and his staff is great! WOOHOO, no more glasses or contacts!
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