Is it just me

[ulysses5019]

My only complaint is that a couple years after I had it done, I started getting old person trombone syndrome.

And what exactly is this "old person trombone syndrome?"...

Have you never seen the movie "White Christmas"? There's a scene that mentions this and illustrates it. Basically it's when someone has to move a piece of paper out and back to bring it into focus, much like a slide trombone player moving the slide.

I just put the paper in the other room.

[gsabc]

My LASIK experience was mixed, but still far more gain than problems.

It was the most terrifying thing I have ever done. After that -- and doing BAM -- I feel like I can do anything.

But it is not for everyone.

I'd say my cataract surgery was more terrifying! Only about 15 minutes per eye, but I was fully awake.

I've had two eye "surgeries" to repair small holes in a retina, one laser, one cryo (hot, then cold). The eye doctor at my HMO had changed between the surgeries, and with the change came the different methods. I won't describe the cryo version, which sounds worse than the actual event was, but give me the laser, any day.

I worked for a company that makes the cushioning gel for the new lens in cataract surgery. We were once shown the video that was meant as advertising for the surgeons. It showed part of the method of use and the operation. One of our manufacturing supervisors passed out.

[Rexer25]

My answer to this question is always yes, it is just you.

[gsabc]

As for LASIK, I've been wearing glasses for 50 years and my self-image is so bound up with me in glasses that I can't even conceive of not wearing them, so I've never considered having LASIK (or any of the other forms of corrective surgery).

Me too on the glasses and the self-image bit. I can't see myself without them. Pun intended.

[Blind Beast]

As for LASIK, I've been wearing glasses for 50 years and my self-image is so bound up with me in glasses that I can't even conceive of not wearing them, so I've never considered having LASIK (or any of the other forms of corrective surgery).

Me too on the glasses and the self-image bit. I can't see myself without them. Pun intended.

I know exactly what you mean!

[Bob Juch]

My LASIK experience was mixed, but still far more gain than problems.

It was the most terrifying thing I have ever done. After that -- and doing BAM -- I feel like I can do anything.

But it is not for everyone.

I'd say my cataract surgery was more terrifying! Only about 15 minutes per eye, but I was fully awake.

I've had two eye "surgeries" to repair small holes in a retina, one laser, one cryo (hot, then cold). The eye doctor at my HMO had changed between the surgeries, and with the change came the different methods. I won't describe the cryo version, which sounds worse than the actual event was, but give me the laser, any day.

I worked for a company that makes the cushioning gel for the new lens in cataract surgery. We were once shown the video that was meant as advertising for the surgeons. It showed part of the method of use and the operation. One of our manufacturing supervisors passed out.

It's worse from this end!

[kayrharris]

I'm with you, Kay! It even scares me to have the "puff" thing done to check for glaucoma.


I'm such a wimp when it comes to my eyes.

A few years ago I contracted something called iritis. The ophthalmologist gave me eye drops to treat it - I didn't like using them but I did so. The drops didn't work, however, so he had to resort to a more drastic measure. He injected medication directly into my eyeball. There is nothing more terrifying than watching a hypodermic needle coming right at your eye and not being able to move your head or blink. The medication worked, fortunately, but that experience remains one of the most terrifying of my life.

As for LASIK, I've been wearing glasses for 50 years and my self-image is so bound up with me in glasses that I can't even conceive of not wearing them, so I've never considered having LASIK (or any of the other forms of corrective surgery).

Now this should just be illegal or something. I don't know how you did it.
I would put this in the worse than giving childbirth category. I hope they used some kind of numbing drops before the injection!

[earendel]

I'm with you, Kay! It even scares me to have the "puff" thing done to check for glaucoma.


I'm such a wimp when it comes to my eyes.

A few years ago I contracted something called iritis. The ophthalmologist gave me eye drops to treat it - I didn't like using them but I did so. The drops didn't work, however, so he had to resort to a more drastic measure. He injected medication directly into my eyeball. There is nothing more terrifying than watching a hypodermic needle coming right at your eye and not being able to move your head or blink. The medication worked, fortunately, but that experience remains one of the most terrifying of my life.

As for LASIK, I've been wearing glasses for 50 years and my self-image is so bound up with me in glasses that I can't even conceive of not wearing them, so I've never considered having LASIK (or any of the other forms of corrective surgery).

Now this should just be illegal or something. I don't know how you did it.
I would put this in the worse than giving childbirth category. I hope they used some kind of numbing drops before the injection!

Yes, they did numb the eyeball. But I wish he had just knocked me out completely rather than forcing me to watch.

[minimetoo26]

My dad is getting his eyeballs injected. He's also had Lasik surgery. I can't sit still for those tests where they start bringing the rod in to test for cataracts or whatnot, so contacts are right out for me. Luckily, I am only mildy nearsighted, and still have no trouble with small print. My better-than-20/20 husband now has the collection of Two-Buck Chucks that he misplaces or breaks on a regular basis so HE'S the one with the vision issues these days!

[Here's Fanny!]

My dad is getting his eyeballs injected. He's also had Lasik surgery. I can't sit still for those tests where they start bringing the rod in to test for cataracts or whatnot, so contacts are right out for me. Luckily, I am only mildy nearsighted, and still have no trouble with small print. My better-than-20/20 husband now has the collection of Two-Buck Chucks that he misplaces or breaks on a regular basis so HE'S the one with the vision issues these days!

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

[minimetoo26]

My dad is getting his eyeballs injected. He's also had Lasik surgery. I can't sit still for those tests where they start bringing the rod in to test for cataracts or whatnot, so contacts are right out for me. Luckily, I am only mildy nearsighted, and still have no trouble with small print. My better-than-20/20 husband now has the collection of Two-Buck Chucks that he misplaces or breaks on a regular basis so HE'S the one with the vision issues these days!

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

Yup. Buy three, lose one, break one, lather, rinse, repeat...

[TheConfessor]

My dad is getting his eyeballs injected. He's also had Lasik surgery. I can't sit still for those tests where they start bringing the rod in to test for cataracts or whatnot, so contacts are right out for me. Luckily, I am only mildy nearsighted, and still have no trouble with small print. My better-than-20/20 husband now has the collection of Two-Buck Chucks that he misplaces or breaks on a regular basis so HE'S the one with the vision issues these days!

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

They won't let me in. Is there a good place for infidels to buy them?

[Here's Fanny!]

My dad is getting his eyeballs injected. He's also had Lasik surgery. I can't sit still for those tests where they start bringing the rod in to test for cataracts or whatnot, so contacts are right out for me. Luckily, I am only mildy nearsighted, and still have no trouble with small print. My better-than-20/20 husband now has the collection of Two-Buck Chucks that he misplaces or breaks on a regular basis so HE'S the one with the vision issues these days!

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

They won't let me in. Is there a good place for infidels to buy them?

I understand a place called "Target" caters to the infidels. As to the availability of TBC packs, I can't say. I don't visit there, as I am one of the chosen people.

[ulysses5019]

My dad is getting his eyeballs injected. He's also had Lasik surgery. I can't sit still for those tests where they start bringing the rod in to test for cataracts or whatnot, so contacts are right out for me. Luckily, I am only mildy nearsighted, and still have no trouble with small print. My better-than-20/20 husband now has the collection of Two-Buck Chucks that he misplaces or breaks on a regular basis so HE'S the one with the vision issues these days!

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

They won't let me in. Is there a good place for infidels to buy them?

Costco had three packs for a while.

[TheConfessor]

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

They won't let me in. Is there a good place for infidels to buy them?

I understand a place called "Target" caters to the infidels. As to the availability of TBC packs, I can't say. I don't visit there, as I am one of the chosen people.

But seriously, what is Mecca, other than a city in Saudi Arabia? I thought it must be some sort of discount store chain, but I didn't find anything online. I come here to learn stuff.

[Rexer25]

They won't let me in. Is there a good place for infidels to buy them?

I understand a place called "Target" caters to the infidels. As to the availability of TBC packs, I can't say. I don't visit there, as I am one of the chosen people.

But seriously, what is Mecca, other than a city in Saudi Arabia? I thought it must be some sort of discount store chain, but I didn't find anything online. I come here to learn stuff.

Mecca is Fanny's term for lb's employer.

[TheConfessor]

Mecca is Fanny's term for lb's employer.

Oh. Okay. I somehow missed that. Thanks.

[kayrharris]

Sam's club, CVS and Walgreens all carry the 3 packs.

I think good old SkyMall magazine has them too!

[secondchance]

Hold on thar, Baba Looey! I'm still not old enough for the average age when Trombone Syndrome kicks in! I still think the Lasik hastened the hardening (be quiet, FHS).

Oops, sorry Qweeks Draw - ther I go ass-uming agin. As I am that old, I started needing the chucks right around the time of my surgery five years ago when I was 44.5 yrs. young. I get mine at the 99 cent store, where they come with nifty hard plastic tube cases. Yes, they're spread out all over the house, purse, and car.

Have you never seen the movie "White Christmas"? There's a scene that mentions this and illustrates it. Basically it's when someone has to move a piece of paper out and back to bring it into focus, much like a slide trombone player moving the slide.

Too funny - I must have seen that classic many, many moons ago. But can't believe that line wasn't familiar. Especially since my big brother is a professional trombonist!

[tanstaafl2]

I can't imagine having it done. I guess you have to be awake, huh?

Well, you don't HAVE to be...

[tanstaafl2]

A few years ago I contracted something called iritis. The ophthalmologist gave me eye drops to treat it - I didn't like using them but I did so. The drops didn't work, however, so he had to resort to a more drastic measure. He injected medication directly into my eyeball. There is nothing more terrifying than watching a hypodermic needle coming right at your eye and not being able to move your head or blink. The medication worked, fortunately, but that experience remains one of the most terrifying of my life.

As for LASIK, I've been wearing glasses for 50 years and my self-image is so bound up with me in glasses that I can't even conceive of not wearing them, so I've never considered having LASIK (or any of the other forms of corrective surgery).

Now this should just be illegal or something. I don't know how you did it.
I would put this in the worse than giving childbirth category. I hope they used some kind of numbing drops before the injection!

Yes, they did numb the eyeball. But I wish he had just knocked me out completely rather than forcing me to watch.

Perhaps it will help some to know that they did not inject the steroids directly into your eye but rather into the subtenon's space.

OK, mebbe not...

However there are occasions when I did get to stick a needle into the eye of a patient whilst in the office (always a crowd pleaser!). But usually that is for a central retinal artery occlusion (rather like a stroke of the retina) and so the patient can't really see that much at that point anyway.

The sub tenon's injection is definitely more imposing. Well, for the patient anyway...

[cindy.wellman]

I get them in the three packs at Mecca.

They won't let me in. Is there a good place for infidels to buy them?

I understand a place called "Target" caters to the infidels. As to the availability of TBC packs, I can't say. I don't visit there, as I am one of the chosen people.

Ed's question, and Fanny's response made me laugh so hard earlier that I had to come back so I could giggle again! LOL!

[mellytu74]

1) Kay, it is just you.

I think it's the makeup.

I know folks who have see him on the Metroliner (former co-workers) and said he looks very unpolished with a rumpled tie and his hand running through his hair/plugs. A regular guy, they said.

Or are we doing a Cindy McCain scale of plastic?

I myself think she is OK for an upscale woman but Tim Gunn says her stylist shouldn't pick a style that pulls her face back to make her look as if she's had a recent facelift. And I bow to Tim Gunn in all matter of style.

I liked her hair the way she had it the day that John McCain proposed her for the Miss Buffalo Chip contest. Very relaxed, I thought.

2) With some of the largess of the Bank of Boop, I had LASIK surgery -- almost five years ago now.

I was near-sighted with astigmatism, had worn thick glasses since I was a kid, and contact lenses since I was 15.

As I got older, I found myself less and less able to wear my contacts and, finally, needed reading glasses with my contacts.

I went to a long-time well-respected surgery center in this area. I just fit under the level at which they would perform surgery -- that was my greatest fear, that my eyesight was too weak for them to take a chance.

My eyes were numbed, it was done in a flash, I got little eye coverings that made me look like a fly and wore them for two days.

I still need reading glasses -- I have various levels for various duties (light for computer, heavier for fine print) -- and I wear night vision glasses for night driving.

But, like SC, I can see the stars and water in the creek by my future BIL's house.

Best investment I ever made.

[kayrharris]

Well, he needs to get a new makeup person. I could have done a better job.