My eye surgery is a success so far! I woke up this morning, and for the first time in 25 years, I could SEE. Pretty amazing. The surgery wasn't bad at all - well, not as bad as I was expecting it to be, anyway. Jonathan even got to watch it (which I didn't want him to do, but he did anyway). I was most nervous about the "Clockwork Orange" eyelid stretchers they have to put on your eye, and I will say they were the worst part. So, if you can handle that, then you can handle LASIK.
I could see better immediately after the surgery, but everything looked weird and hazy like the room was full of smoke. I pretty much just kept my eyes closed as much as possible because, really, they hurt kind of badly. It took practically all of my willpower not to rub them. The doctor had given me some extra Valium, though, so when I got home, I took one and went to sleep. After a few hours, it just felt like I had an old, dry pair of scratchy contacts in, and I could see well enough to watch a little TV.
This morning, my right eye is pretty much at 100%. The left eye is still blurry, but I think it will improve as it continues to heal. I have a follow-up appointment today, so we'll see what the doctor says. The amazing part is that I can drive myself to the appointment. Seriously - it's that much better. I have to get my driver's license status changed!
It's pretty fantastic. I feel a little like a biblical character. It wasn't quite Zap! You're healed! But it's pretty close.
