What do we want for Christmas

Oh yes, happy juice. He said I wouldn't need sedation, and I said I'd either need it or he would, so he said he'd sedate me -- versed. I do love versed.

-- Jere

I got a daylight floor lamp at Wal-Mart for about $30. Can't remember the brand name, but it has two settings, brighter and not-so-bright (of course, I use the bright one all the time), and it has a flexible neck that makes it easy to adjust the angle, height, etc. I'm sure it's probably not as good as an Ott or Dazor, but for $30, I'll take it. I've been happy with it.

Beth in Florida

That would be great Maria. Thank you! I feel a very bookish Christmas coming up fast here! LOL

Maureen In Vancouver, B.C.

I've never had that kind of surgery, but my DFIL went through it about 6 months ago. He sailed right through and he's never been happier. A friend of ours had the lazer treatment right at the Drs. office and he too is quite happpy.

Maureen

Initial cataract surgery can't be done with a laser. What can be done with a laser is the removal of a film that sometimes forms after the surgery and interferes with vision. Lucille

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I think the scary part was when the surgeon explains that they do not remove the bad lens in toto; they crush it, and vacuum the bits out. My imagination ran riot!!

Gillian

Lucille wrote:

I can 'see' that lol However, worse is your doctor saying your eyes are so great (with the aid of contacts) that you will never need cataract surgery, that you have the eyes of a 40 year old. Sooner have cataracts and have it permanently fixed, this way I could be 90 and still cleaning contact lens.

But what Gill is forgetting to tell you is that you're up enough to be aware of what he's doing and can hear and respond to everything that's being said. Those are a few of the longest few seconds I've ever spent wondering if it was going to be okay.

Lucille

Yes I know, but a few minutes pain for long term gain lololol

In this case pain would be a blessing. It's pure, unadulterated fear. :^P

Actually, I was sort of drifty. The explanation was prior to surgery. I think there was a nice does of Valium in the IV! I hope so, anyway!!

Chicken Gill

Chicken Gill, lol snicker! I had that valium for a wisdom tooth, almost made me a believer in the highs of drugs lol

Oh I know. Sorry if I worded that wrong. What I meant was DFIL had the surgery. And a friend had the lazer treatment. Both were very different from each other, but both are very happy with the procedures that they had.

Maureen

Hehehe....valium *is* a wonder drug at times :) I had it when I had all 4 of my wisdom teeth pulled last May. I was definitely chatty after those teeth came out. It wasn't quite so much fun after the valium wore off :(

take care, Linda

It`s nothing like as scary as it sounds, though, is it? I`m quite looking forward to having mine done and throwing my specs away. John keeps forgetting and putting his on, then finding he can`t see properly, as he only needs them for reading!

Pat P

Before Saturday I wasn't sure how to answer this thread.

Now I know.

I want a home for Xmas.

Not my house, I'm realistic enough to know that isn't going to happen for months yet. But I want to be in a "home" for Xmas. Living in a motel room is depressing to say the least. I love my family, we are all holding in ok, but not living 4 to a motel room will be a godsend.

I am almost jeolous of my older dd who is now living at her best friend's house. She's in an almost normal setting now.

My WIP's are partially destroyed, I looked at them today, they are covered in soot, and I don't think it's coming out easily. My master copies of my designs are still wet from the firehoses almost a full week later, I doubt they can be saved. I believe all but 2 or 3 are on a CD, so it's not as bad as it might be.

But really, a home for Xmas is what we need. The rest is just stuff, and if not 100% replaceable, it is nothing compared to the fact that everybody is safe and healthy.

Sorry to bring this thread down. I've been fighting to see the bright side of it all, but today I took stock of all I lost and it's been hard to say the least.

Caryn

You poor thing - I actually just emailed you before I read this, so you`ve answered most of my questions. The damage must be far worse than I imagined. Stay in touch, if you can.

Pat P

Caryn, do you mean you are looking for an apartment? I have several friends in your situation, although their homes were drowned, not burned, and they say a temporary apartment, though not as good as one's own house, is infinitely better than a hotel room. Most insurance companies will pay for a furnished apt., as they tend to be cheaper than a hotel room in the long run.

Here's hoping you find a place within the next two weeks, and can at least make a semblance of a home. BTW, you said "today I took stock of all I lost". You may think you did so, but I would lay money that over the next weeks and months you will keep discovering more things you lost (if that makes sense to you). In other words, there are items which you will not realise are missing until you go to look for them for one reason or another.

Sending sympathy and good wishes.

Olwyn Mary in New Orleans