My Epi-LASIK Journal pt4: The night before

The night before…

I just put in the last of the Vigamox drops. It’s getting a bit late and the nervousness is increasing. Seems a little uncertainty got thrown my way because lots of people at my work have been getting sick, and I’m starting to feel a bit under the weather. Now I’m kind of nerve wracked cause I don’t want to have some kind of cold complicate this whole matter. I’m gonna try to get a lot of sleep tonight and I’ve been doing my pre-cold regimen (that’s another post).

At this point, I’m starting to wish I had read a few more accounts of other people’s LASIK operations. I’ve done plenty of reading about the procedure and even watched a couple videos, but a few more accounts of real people would be nice. So if you’re reading this before going into a LASIK, make sure you read a few more accounts, too, it’s the best thing you can do, I promise.

I’ve been wearing contacts or glasses since the 2nd grade. I’ve always hated glasses as I feel like I have no peripheral vision. I am even more reclusive when I’m wearing them, a little more self conscious. Contacts aren’t too bad as long as they’re comfortable, but I always stress out about trying to wear them less cause they aren’t great for your eyes either. People sometimes mention how LASIK is still unproven and could be bad for your eyes. I think my brother in law put it best, “I don’t think shoving two pieces of plastic in your eyes for the rest of your life is that great for your eyes either”.

Well, I’m going to choose sleep over reading and thinking more about LASIK. Gonna call up my wonderful girlfriend and chat for a bit and then pass out, and hopefully wake up with no cough or cold. I’ll be reporting from the other side tomorrow, probably a little drugged out and loopy. Twill be marvelous.