I had my consultation today and my surgery is scheduled for this coming Friday through Buckley. I'm pumped!
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I had my consultation today and my surgery is scheduled for this coming Friday through Buckley. I'm pumped!
The most exciting thing that happened to me (I had PRK) throughout the whole thing, was when it was all over and they sat me up, and asked me to read the chart across the wall. I could see the thing clearly without glasses on! What a wierd sensation. I hope you get great results!Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Giv
The thing I didn't like about PRK was the recovery time. I was effectively blind for 3 days with a feeling like I got steel wool scrubbed all over my eyes. Then for a good month I could not look at something and focus well, things were pretty blurry for the whole month timeframe.
They asked if I would prefer to do PRK and I said HELL NO! They said Lasik recovery should be 2 days at the most.Quote:
Originally Posted by rbeau30
Yeah and many people I know that have gone through it have very little discomfort and drove themselves home.Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Giv
Well I had my surgery yesterday afternoon. Was very quick and virtually painless. I sat up and could read the clock on the wall immediately! Felt like I had some sand in my eyes but that's it for pain. Best 3k I've spent!
That's awesome, congrats! I kinda wish I had the nerve and money to do it, but I'm ugly enough with glasses, and even worse without them. And the "flap" thing kinda worries me, I rub my eyes too much.Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Giv
I wish I could get LASIK. Had a consultation and my cornea is not thick enough but I can get PRK. So the 2nd part of the question to this thread is.... Has anyone receiver PRK and how's the recovery? I've heard it's a a lot longer and more painful. Patients experience halos at nights longer and more dryness in their eyes. That is what a buddy told me after he got the PRK procedure.
Rondog you won't regret it! The rubbing eyes thing is only for a few days.
Kwando I got to watch a guy get PRK after my LASIK procedure and it looked intense! However after he was done he said he felt okay. The doc said he would need 2 weeks before he was seeing completely clearly. Still not a bad option. My wife watched my procedure but only made it through one eye. She said she was going to pass out watching the other one!
Like I said, I'll be having Gastric Bypass surgery on my stomach soon, and that's going to be a major lifestyle changer in itself, thank God my wife's insurance is covering it 100% (Kaiser employee).Quote:
Originally Posted by T-Giv
After life is back to normal, perhaps I can consider Lasik down the road. But I doubt any insurance will cover much of it. I do know people that have had it and rave about it.
Yeah that'll be huge! Insurance didn't cover any of mine aside from the prescription drops I need post op. Buckley does 24 month no interest financing on the procedure though so I went that route.Quote:
Originally Posted by rondog