Wednesday, October 03, 2007

PreOp Jitters

...though I don't know if they could be legally categorized as such.

However, a little more than 36 hours pre op I find myself what would happen if the laser goes suddenly awry and I end up blind.

How would I get by? What would I miss?

The answer to the first question is probably just fine. I would learn to get around the house because I have already become so familiar with it...at least until we decide to relocate. And, when I leave the house, I have my husband, great friends and enough family to help me get around. And, I'm sure I could stay in education, it would just be a little more challenging...

The second question is much tougher...Reading (until I learn braille), driving (on my own anyway), vegetating while watching TV (I would have to settle for listening), seeing newborn babies :-), the sight of an Irish morning when we make the flight from Shannon to Dublin, Andy's face, the sight of my dogs emphatically wagging their tails when I get home each day...I'm sure there is more, but those are the things that stand out the most.

That being said, I really am not worried at all...I'm thrilled that I'm doing this and I really hope to be corrective lens free by Saturday!

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

Getting Lasik? I did a few years ago. I was terrified beforehand. It turned out great and I'm glad I did it. Good luck!