I went for my 1st review today and the doctor commented that my eyes healed very very well. (Whew!) Now, instead of the hourly eye drop, I've been "promoted" to the 3-hrly routine :)
I was also given an optional 1 week review (if nothing goes wrong, can skip the review) and a final review a month later. Thereafter, I should be able to go swimming. So for now, no jogging or physical activites for the next 1 week.
....as I was on my way home....I have this weird feeling....I have been in specs and lens for more than 20 years and suddenly I'm walking on the road without any! Wonder how long can this perfect eyesight last before my 老花眼 sets in :)
Still can't believe that I'm having perfect eyesight....I can really say bye-bye to my glasses and lenses liao.....wow.....hahaha....
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Wednesday, November 26, 2008
The "Judgement" Day
I had my lasik done on 26 Nov 08 and had opted for the Intralase technique (i.e. blade-free). Can't imagine having a knife on my eyes! All-in-all, I paid $3.7k for the whole surgery including 3 after-ops review and medication.
While waiting for my turn, though feeling scared, it's quite amazing to see patients after patients going into the surgery room with glasses and leaving the clinic wearing sunglasses.....they have all gone through lasik!
When it was finally my turn, I was brought to a room where the medical staff explained the medication to be taken after the lasik. I was then led to another room where the staff dripped 3 different eye drops: antibiotics and to numb my eyes. While waiting, I kept thinking if the medication has taken effect and if my eyes are already numbed....also I could hear wielding-like sounds and heard converstaions between the doc and his patient. Within minutes, his lasik is done!
Next, I could hear hear the patient talking and walking passed my room, then, the doc popped in and talked to me. He assured me that everything would be ok. He told me that there are 2 steps in the procedure: First, is to "slice" the top layer of my cornea (both L & R side); then secondly, the lasik will remove (think it's burning cos I can smell smoke) some layers to flatten my corneas.
I was then led to the ops room. It is a cold room of 20 deg celcius. As I lay on the bed, the staff adjusted my head and made sure I fit well into the head rest. That is to prevent me from moving. Next the doc started the process by placing a round thing (something like manifying glass without the glass) over my right eye. Probably to "pop"my eyes? Solunds scary but no pain but just some pressure. Then the bed turned and I was under a huge equipment. All I have to do is to look at a red light. Anyway, without my glasses, I can't see any thing, even the red light is blur! Didn't feel anything or hear anthing during the process. Just the heard the doc says, "good, well done". Then the bed was turned back to the same place. The round thing was removed and placed over my left eye. The same process was repeated for my left eye.
Next, the doc started taping my right eye and asked me to focus on a red light again. (I think) He then flipped my top cornea layer, as the red dot became even blurer, and the lasik starts. I could hear wielding sound and smelt smoke. The process probably took about 1-2 mins. After that, the cornea flap was placed back (the red dots looks clearer) and lots of eye drops was applied. I could see a brush brushing across my eyes!
The same process was repeated for my left eye and then it was done! The staff then helped me up and, WOW, I could see the doc and the staff quite well!!! Amazing!!! Vision is clear except that it's quite hazy...like walking in between clouds. The doc explains that it's because of the "halo" effect.
The process is really very fast. I had my appointment at 1230 hrs and I was discharge at 1415 hrs!
My eyes started to tear and sore 20 mins after the numbness medication wears off. I can't really open my eyes and was "crying" for about 5 hours. The only thing I could do is to lay on bed, forcing myself to open my eyes to drip the eye drops every hour. The soreness finally went off around 2030 hrs.
I was really very glad that my hubby supported my decision by sending and fetching me after the surgery. He took care of the kids that night and kept telling the kids that mommy needs to sleep, don't disturb, etc..... :)
While waiting for my turn, though feeling scared, it's quite amazing to see patients after patients going into the surgery room with glasses and leaving the clinic wearing sunglasses.....they have all gone through lasik!
When it was finally my turn, I was brought to a room where the medical staff explained the medication to be taken after the lasik. I was then led to another room where the staff dripped 3 different eye drops: antibiotics and to numb my eyes. While waiting, I kept thinking if the medication has taken effect and if my eyes are already numbed....also I could hear wielding-like sounds and heard converstaions between the doc and his patient. Within minutes, his lasik is done!
Next, I could hear hear the patient talking and walking passed my room, then, the doc popped in and talked to me. He assured me that everything would be ok. He told me that there are 2 steps in the procedure: First, is to "slice" the top layer of my cornea (both L & R side); then secondly, the lasik will remove (think it's burning cos I can smell smoke) some layers to flatten my corneas.
I was then led to the ops room. It is a cold room of 20 deg celcius. As I lay on the bed, the staff adjusted my head and made sure I fit well into the head rest. That is to prevent me from moving. Next the doc started the process by placing a round thing (something like manifying glass without the glass) over my right eye. Probably to "pop"my eyes? Solunds scary but no pain but just some pressure. Then the bed turned and I was under a huge equipment. All I have to do is to look at a red light. Anyway, without my glasses, I can't see any thing, even the red light is blur! Didn't feel anything or hear anthing during the process. Just the heard the doc says, "good, well done". Then the bed was turned back to the same place. The round thing was removed and placed over my left eye. The same process was repeated for my left eye.
Next, the doc started taping my right eye and asked me to focus on a red light again. (I think) He then flipped my top cornea layer, as the red dot became even blurer, and the lasik starts. I could hear wielding sound and smelt smoke. The process probably took about 1-2 mins. After that, the cornea flap was placed back (the red dots looks clearer) and lots of eye drops was applied. I could see a brush brushing across my eyes!
The same process was repeated for my left eye and then it was done! The staff then helped me up and, WOW, I could see the doc and the staff quite well!!! Amazing!!! Vision is clear except that it's quite hazy...like walking in between clouds. The doc explains that it's because of the "halo" effect.
The process is really very fast. I had my appointment at 1230 hrs and I was discharge at 1415 hrs!
My eyes started to tear and sore 20 mins after the numbness medication wears off. I can't really open my eyes and was "crying" for about 5 hours. The only thing I could do is to lay on bed, forcing myself to open my eyes to drip the eye drops every hour. The soreness finally went off around 2030 hrs.
I was really very glad that my hubby supported my decision by sending and fetching me after the surgery. He took care of the kids that night and kept telling the kids that mommy needs to sleep, don't disturb, etc..... :)
Tuesday, November 25, 2008
Lasik
The word "lasik" sounds scary to me. I have been toying with the idea of going for lasik for years but it's always my fear who won the battle.
Last Sunday, when I went to stock up my softlens dailies, the optician checked my eyes and commented that my eyes are very stressed due to my long-wearing of soft lens. I wore them between 12 - 16 hrs everyday, 7 days a week. So not so healthy for my eyes.
I remembered that I got the same comment last year when I went to make a new pair of spectacles at another optical shop.
The word "lasik" popped up in my mind again. I finally decided to go for an eye evaluation...
The results showed that my cornea thickness is normal (>500 microns), degree is considered relatively high (625 & 725) and a slightly bigger pupil (7.0 mm). The doctor explained that though my degree is considered relatively high (very high ones are those more than 1000) but I have good cornea thickness. The only thing is that I may experience halo after lasik when looking at lights because of my pupil diameter and high degree but that effect is only temporary. He says after removing a thin layer of my cornea to correct my vision, i still have "enough thickness" for a normal cornea. He also assured that I have 98% chance of having a perfect eyesight. He emphasized that after care is very important and I must follow very strictly. He hopes I won't be the one to break his clean record :D
Last Sunday, when I went to stock up my softlens dailies, the optician checked my eyes and commented that my eyes are very stressed due to my long-wearing of soft lens. I wore them between 12 - 16 hrs everyday, 7 days a week. So not so healthy for my eyes.
I remembered that I got the same comment last year when I went to make a new pair of spectacles at another optical shop.
The word "lasik" popped up in my mind again. I finally decided to go for an eye evaluation...
The results showed that my cornea thickness is normal (>500 microns), degree is considered relatively high (625 & 725) and a slightly bigger pupil (7.0 mm). The doctor explained that though my degree is considered relatively high (very high ones are those more than 1000) but I have good cornea thickness. The only thing is that I may experience halo after lasik when looking at lights because of my pupil diameter and high degree but that effect is only temporary. He says after removing a thin layer of my cornea to correct my vision, i still have "enough thickness" for a normal cornea. He also assured that I have 98% chance of having a perfect eyesight. He emphasized that after care is very important and I must follow very strictly. He hopes I won't be the one to break his clean record :D
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
Black Toe again
I got a scare yesterday when Clarence's Teacher called to say he was very quiet in class, sitting in a corner reading books, when he woke up from his nap, he was very cranky and kept crying and lips a little purple......
I rushed back to realised that he is probably in pain because of his black toe. According to my hubby, he played with one of the speakers and accidentally dropped on his toe (ouch!). He is probably feeling the pain as when I saw him around 4pm, his toe is still red and swollen.
This is the 3RD TIME he got his toes black! Wonder when will he ever learn his lesson....
He is also having diarrhoea yesterday. Not sure if that is one of the reason why he was very quiet in class...anyway, it's a "happy-ending" to this episode, at least to me.....
I rushed back to realised that he is probably in pain because of his black toe. According to my hubby, he played with one of the speakers and accidentally dropped on his toe (ouch!). He is probably feeling the pain as when I saw him around 4pm, his toe is still red and swollen.
This is the 3RD TIME he got his toes black! Wonder when will he ever learn his lesson....
He is also having diarrhoea yesterday. Not sure if that is one of the reason why he was very quiet in class...anyway, it's a "happy-ending" to this episode, at least to me..... His daddy brought him to KKH today and he came back with a big bandage that looks scary.
From this incident, Clarence learnt a new term...."big Toe".... :)
Sunday, November 16, 2008
Prospect Son-in-law?
Chanel: Mommy, you know, Colin very naughty.
Mommy: Why is Colin naughty?
Chanel: He didn't listen to teacher and when we queue up, he jump queue.
Mommy: So what happen then?
Chanel: Then I suddenly come out and just scold him. I told him I don't friend him any more because he naughty and I will not marry him?
Mommy: ??? Marry him? Then who you want to marry?
Chanel: Yes, I want to marry Caden. Because Caden not naughty.
Mommy: Did Caden say he wants to marry you too?
Chanel: Yes!
Oh dear....it's finally my turn now to hear such things from my 4-yr old. Something I used to hear it from my friends. Soon I'll have to talk about the birds and the bees? Oh dear....too soon..too soon....
Mommy: Why is Colin naughty?
Chanel: He didn't listen to teacher and when we queue up, he jump queue.
Mommy: So what happen then?
Chanel: Then I suddenly come out and just scold him. I told him I don't friend him any more because he naughty and I will not marry him?
Mommy: ??? Marry him? Then who you want to marry?
Chanel: Yes, I want to marry Caden. Because Caden not naughty.
Mommy: Did Caden say he wants to marry you too?
Chanel: Yes!
Oh dear....it's finally my turn now to hear such things from my 4-yr old. Something I used to hear it from my friends. Soon I'll have to talk about the birds and the bees? Oh dear....too soon..too soon....
Friday, November 14, 2008
St. Nicholas Alumni
I've applied to join St. Nics Alumni for the sake of my daughter.
Come to think of it, I'm really kiasu. Though I've already got confirmation that Chanel will be able to enrol for Pri 1 under Phase 2A2, yet I'm still worried that she can't get in. With the Alumini status, she will be in the Phase 2A1 during the enrolment excercise in 2011. Should be quite safe then :)
Anyway, my hubby says that the $300 joining fees is far more cheaper than others who shifted their house in order to get their kids into this school.
So now that Chanel's school is confirmed, I have to start worrying about Clarence's....no school in mind yet since his daddy's school no longer exist....
Come to think of it, I'm really kiasu. Though I've already got confirmation that Chanel will be able to enrol for Pri 1 under Phase 2A2, yet I'm still worried that she can't get in. With the Alumini status, she will be in the Phase 2A1 during the enrolment excercise in 2011. Should be quite safe then :)
Anyway, my hubby says that the $300 joining fees is far more cheaper than others who shifted their house in order to get their kids into this school.
So now that Chanel's school is confirmed, I have to start worrying about Clarence's....no school in mind yet since his daddy's school no longer exist....
Thursday, November 13, 2008
My 1st Project
I'm recently going crazy over knitting. A hobby I have "forsake" for 10 years.It was "rekindled" by 2 of my friends who will be giving birth soon. I was thinking hard about what what gifts to give them an then decided to try knitting a bootie for them.
Of course my first attempt failed ;( .... so I decided to do something else to boost up my confident and completed my 1st project :D
It took me 3 weeks (actual effort is about a week) to conceptualise and knit.
Now, I'll try the bootie again and hope I'll succeed this time.
Candlelight Dinner?
This is my wedding anniversary dinner after 8 yrs of marriage.....well, with 2 kids, at least I still get a steak. Just that the steak comes in a paperbox with fries underneath the steak and coleslaw everywhere and no candlelight.
But, come to think of it, I have never been to any candlelight dinner before, so what am I complaining? Or am I complaining?
Anyway, we DID have a different dinner....no rice or soup.....hahaha...... :P
Tuesday, November 11, 2008
Happy Wedding Anniversary.....to my Hubby & myself
Oh! Today is my 8th Wedding Anniversary and I forgot to cook dinner for my family!!!
My hubby may take that as a hint for eating out but I never never ever thought of that. I really forgot to cook. I swear!......but if he insist, I would not object. Hahaha...
My hubby may take that as a hint for eating out but I never never ever thought of that. I really forgot to cook. I swear!......but if he insist, I would not object. Hahaha...
Monday, November 10, 2008
Funny Conversation
It happened last night while we are heading home in the car.....
Chanel: Mommy, can we go to sentosa when my school close. I not scared of sharks anymore.
Daddy: Are you sure you are not scared anymore?
Chanel: Ya...last time my teacher bring us to the underwater world, I saw many sharks. Got normal sharks and sword shark.
Daddy: Normal sharks?....and what shark? saw shark?
Chanel: SWORD shark. Saw one. Very long mouth.
Daddy: Oh, saw-tooth shark?
Chanel: Daddy, no, only one shark.
Chanel: Mommy, can we go to sentosa when my school close. I not scared of sharks anymore.
Daddy: Are you sure you are not scared anymore?
Chanel: Ya...last time my teacher bring us to the underwater world, I saw many sharks. Got normal sharks and sword shark.
Daddy: Normal sharks?....and what shark? saw shark?
Chanel: SWORD shark. Saw one. Very long mouth.
Daddy: Oh, saw-tooth shark?
Chanel: Daddy, no, only one shark.
"Axe-ci"
Clarence can read!!!! He can read!
Two weeks ago, while he was watching his favourite Disney channel, he saw a small little yellow car on the screen and he shouted "axe-ci, axe-ci". At first I didn't bother about it. When he said "axe-ci, axe-ci" again, I looked up to realised that the car actually has the word "Taxi" on it.
Did he really read that word? Or by coincidence that he thinks all taxis are yellow in colour?
I finally got my chance to test his "ability" when we went to the library last friday. I found a book on transportation and saw a yellow taxi in the book. So I asked Clarence what that is, he replied, "car, car". When I go on and pointed to the word under that taxi, he said "axe-ci"!
OMG, I nearly wanted to scream...(I know I'm a little over exaggerated lah...) but I was really very very excited that I kept telling my husband about his little "achievement". But on the other hand, maybe that is the only word he knows.
But who cares, at least he recoginise that word, right?
Two weeks ago, while he was watching his favourite Disney channel, he saw a small little yellow car on the screen and he shouted "axe-ci, axe-ci". At first I didn't bother about it. When he said "axe-ci, axe-ci" again, I looked up to realised that the car actually has the word "Taxi" on it.
Did he really read that word? Or by coincidence that he thinks all taxis are yellow in colour?
I finally got my chance to test his "ability" when we went to the library last friday. I found a book on transportation and saw a yellow taxi in the book. So I asked Clarence what that is, he replied, "car, car". When I go on and pointed to the word under that taxi, he said "axe-ci"!
OMG, I nearly wanted to scream...(I know I'm a little over exaggerated lah...) but I was really very very excited that I kept telling my husband about his little "achievement". But on the other hand, maybe that is the only word he knows.
But who cares, at least he recoginise that word, right?
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