Well, the universe decided I wasn't gonna sleep well night before the surgery. When I "wokeup" in recovery, she gave me options for a drink (desperately needed) and a snack (ditto). So cheezits & ginger ale it was! I was very much more with it this time "waking up". But the single lens glasses were no go; the new corrected eye wasn't ready for that Very overcast day, so I didn't need sunglasses. I remembered different things from the surgery this time. Basically aware of everything during the laser removal process. Different bits & pieces from the OR insertion this time; then a blank space. Anastesiologist said that drug is meant to disrupt memory. I wonder if that's so the patient doesn't try to compare how they see, pre and post surgery??
We picked up some Popeye's chicken & B's favorite chips and I was in bed by 7pm; probably asleep by 7:30. Slept straight thru till 5 this mornng. I NEEDED that! It's taking a bit of adjusting this morning to see the puter. Fortunately, it's easy to adjust the size of type. My generic readers are too strong to see normal sizes clearly. Grabbed the one-lens glasses and that's not bad right now. it helps that it's getting daylight now; sun still won't be "up" until 8, and with this fog we probably won't see it till 9. It took me a day or so, with the first eye to figure out best/clearest way to see. And the drops help - a LOT.
There's an anti-inflammatory, a steroid, and antibiotic, which is only used for a week. Everyone I talked to before the surgery, said don't screw up the drops - they are important! I get that. The bottles are so tiny - and I "miss" my eye half the time - so I'm calling doc to call in a refill for me. The anti-inflamatory is called for 2x a day for a month! I'm only halfway with the first eye.
My close vision was much improved after a week, with just the first eye... so I'm gonna be patient and optiomistic about both eyes, getting there. Even though, these lenses are intended for middle & distance focus.
It is amazing, how much more i notice, see, am aware of - and not just visually - because of the increase in "information" my brain is getting from clearer sight. I kinda felt like I was "fading out" before this, even though I was fighting to see/maintain as much as I could. Not ready to drive yet though! I'm giving myself the weekend 'off' to get the first bit of healing done and B can cook. I'm still chief dishwasher - but I might even give the mechanical one an "exercise" this weekend.
I do notice that the differential in focal distance isn't as much of a problem now. So - work on peripheral vision, proprieception, and gentle movements - like spotting in turns - all with an eye to sharpen up my balance while "in motion".
