In denial
Ten years ago I bought the whole Lasik thing. I'd worn glasses since second grade and I was ready to do whatever I had to do to fix my vision once and for all! I remember giddily throwing my old eyeglasses in the discard basket on my way out of the surgery center. I'm free! I wish I had them today after shelling out five hundred bucks for new ones. Admittedly, the last several years without glasses or contacts have been great. But, I was every one's guinea pig.
"Hey Mable! How's that Lasik"? They would ask.
I would always answer in the ultimate affirmative and sport two thumbs up! I was a walking billboard for Dr. Moneybuckets. After a few years and a couple of pregnancies I started to notice some changes. Things are getting a tad fuzzy, let's say. I know I'm forty-ish. You don't have to tell me. I've been getting my hair colored to cover the grey for years. So, when I go to the eye doctor today to see about my Lasik "tune-up" (I even foolishly imagined they might give me a huge discount! So naive...) Dr. Moneybuckets Jr. (No one sees the real laser wizard. Not no one, not no how) pulls out every picture he's taken of my eyes to show me just how OLD I AM!
"See here? Do you have cataracts in your family? Look here, is there a history of glaucoma? Don't worry, you're probably just getting old. Remember ten years ago when we told you someday you would need reading glasses? Well that day is today."
I- drank- the- kool-aid! I didn't know it would only last a handful of years. I didn't know 40 was old and time to throw in the towel! Or 41 and a half. Would someone please tell Dr. Moneybuckets that 41 and a half is the new 31 and a half?
"Hey Mable! How's that Lasik"? They would ask.
I would always answer in the ultimate affirmative and sport two thumbs up! I was a walking billboard for Dr. Moneybuckets. After a few years and a couple of pregnancies I started to notice some changes. Things are getting a tad fuzzy, let's say. I know I'm forty-ish. You don't have to tell me. I've been getting my hair colored to cover the grey for years. So, when I go to the eye doctor today to see about my Lasik "tune-up" (I even foolishly imagined they might give me a huge discount! So naive...) Dr. Moneybuckets Jr. (No one sees the real laser wizard. Not no one, not no how) pulls out every picture he's taken of my eyes to show me just how OLD I AM!
"See here? Do you have cataracts in your family? Look here, is there a history of glaucoma? Don't worry, you're probably just getting old. Remember ten years ago when we told you someday you would need reading glasses? Well that day is today."
I- drank- the- kool-aid! I didn't know it would only last a handful of years. I didn't know 40 was old and time to throw in the towel! Or 41 and a half. Would someone please tell Dr. Moneybuckets that 41 and a half is the new 31 and a half?
posted by Her Serene Highness will do at 8:27 PM
2 Comments:
Hi from an AOII sister....I had Lasik 8 years ago and I have needed glasses again for the past 3 years....ugh! They told me I could get a "touch-up" but I've decided not to bother, it's just too disappointing. The only way I can reconcile it all is to look at the 5 years I had with 20/20 as a gift. The worst thing is the Lasik made my eyes even more dry and sensitive than they were before and wearing contacts is such a pain now, almost unbearable. I just got the Acuvue Oasis brand, though, and they seem to fit the bill. Time will tell. So I know how you feel!
Roses to you,
Jennifer
From one visibly imparied sister to another, I feel your pain. I have often considered taking the Lasik walk, but am a big whimp. I feel your pain. Welcome back into the fold. We missed you! ;-)
Roses,
Mimi
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