I got to the doctor's office and they gave me a Valium and then told me that it probably wouldn't do anything because it was a low dose and my adrenaline would probably override it. So that was great. I got my security pillow (they offer you a teddy bear to squeeze during the surgery because people want something to squeeze, so I just brought in something of my own) and went into the room where there was a big nondescript machine. Got into the chair, they tipped me back, and taped back my eyelashes and then gave me the eye speculum, which was probably the second worst part, holding my eyes open extremely wide. Then they did a suction cup thing where I felt pressure on my eye, and I lost most of my sight for a bit, like they said I would, and there was a big vibration where they cut the EYE FLAP. That was freaky just because it was jarring and you're thinking, "They're cutting my eye." Also, I was convinced I kept blinking despite the speculum. Anyway, it was downhill from there. The doctor lifted the eye flap, which was kind of neat, because I could still see but it was blurry, I got the laser, which made a clicky noise, and then he put down the flap and he smoothed it out for a bit. Then the other eye, which was slightly more uncomfortable b/c I knew what was coming. And yes, I smelled my eye, and it sort of smelled like burning hair.
Then I was done. It took like 20 minutes. I got a pair of sunglasses and went home and had dinner. I drank some wine and took some benedryl and went to bed at 8:30, wearing sleep goggles and listening to the Sox game. I went in this morning and they said everything looks perfect. I can see although things still feel a bit weird, like I slept in my contact lenses (so things feel a little sticky/cloudy.) I have to wear the goggles for 2 more nights and I can't rub my eyes and no eye makeup for a week (grr.) Also, drops 4 times a day and one of them has the consistency and color of milk, so it looks neat/disgusting when it goes in.
My eyes look pretty much normal although if I tip my head back pretty far, I see that my eyeballs are indeed kind of bloody. But you can't see that unless you walk up to me and lift up my eye and I don't want you to do that.
So all in all, the experience was ok although I wouldn't do it daily...it
as more uncomfortable than your average dentist visit but it's really just
blowing my mind, I mean to the point where I'm smiling walking down the street,
that I can just see. Just like that. It's like you got some operation and
suddenly your hair grew, naturally, a different color. Or you were three inches
taller. They handed me my glasses after the operation and said "Here,
they're no good to you now." Now I can go travelling or fall asleep or
go swimming at whim and I'll go back to being one of those crybabies who says
"I just can't imagine sticking something in my eye."
If you are extremely brave, here are some Lasik images:
Say goodbye to this chick!
