17.4.2014 - Its 8am now and I am in the car park at the curve waiting for
vista to open at 8:30am. TH are now in the toilet while I am penning this
inside the car. Finally I have the courage to do it though am a little nervous
now. I am looking forward to look good without my glasses anymore.
Was here
yesterday too to do some tests and made the payment. TH offered to pay for me
and I am very surprised because the bill amounted to $10,098. it was a sweet surprise and I felt so pampered
by him. I am so thankful. Not only he paid the bill, I am grateful that he was
with me for the entire session. Was here for 3 hours yesterday and today will
be the same and tomorrow too for the follow up. He waited patiently for me
without complaints. Love him so much.
Unfortunately,
today I woke up with a bad news. Karpal Singh died in a road accident past
midnight, a huge loss to Malaysian. He has been a hero fighting for justice for
our country. So sad....
It's the
2nd day after my Lasik and not forgetting to pen down the post mortem of my surgery
here. It's important to note that though the surgery is really painless, the
torture started the moment I returned home. My eyes were so uncomfortable that
I couldn't really close them to rest. It was like something went inside my eyes
and causing me to shed tears and it was painful. I applied the eye drops
obediently. I was given 3 types of drops ie the antiseptic, the inflammation
and artificial tears. I was also given a sun glass and eyes shield for night.
It was only until the next day I woke up feeling much better and took off to
Vista for the follow up. Met Dr Alan, told him about the painful episode but
was told it was normal and that there was nothing inside my eyes. He said I
should have 90% of the resulted vision by then and the rest will stabilise in
time to come, probably weeks or months depending on individual eyes condition.
Hmm, though I can now read and see distance without my glasses but I can't
really see the distance in between near and far like when I watch TV, I find it
difficult to read the subtitles below. Will it gets better in time to come, I
wonder. I can't be regretting my decision. I know I will be fine. I have to be
fine.
Well, back
track to what transpired on the day of surgery. While TH and I were reading the
newspapers about Karpal Singh accident, I was summoned to the surgery room for
preparation. TH waited outside as he wished to witness the surgery. It was
allowed. When I went in, I was given a shower cap and a robe to wear. I was
asked to wash my face with cleanser. Then I was briefed on the eyes drop that they
will give me later on. I was asked if I needed a pill to overcome nervousness.
I declined, afraid of allergy. I believe I can control my nervousness. Before
the doc came, I met a young lady waiting before me. Chatted with her for a
while and in no time, I was under the machines. There were two machines that were at work. The
first is to punch holes into my cornea and create a round slit while the second
machine adjust the power. The doc worked on removing the cornea flap and
putting them back in place. During the surgery they kept wetting my eyes with
anesthetic drops to numb them, so I could only felt some pressure and nothing
else. It was my heart beat that was a little worrisome. But I kept praying for
strength to go through it and in no time, all was done and when I got up, I saw
TH outside the windows and the doc took a picture with me, assuring me that the
surgery was successful.
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