It's been almost a week since my surgery and it has flown by. It's still hard to believe I actually had it done (not because of receiving poor results ... it just seems crazy to me!) I don't really have much to report on from this weekend. My eyes were pretty much the same since the last time I checked in. They've been the driest in the mornings, but helped tremendously with the drop regimen. The red spots are fading away and I can stare at a computer screen for longer periods of time than before (which helps with work). I'm actually pretty much back to normal in that respect. Usually, when it starts to get close to the time I need to take my drops, my eyes start feeling a little scratchy, as if there is something in them, just not as intense as it would be if something was actually in there. Once I put the drops in, I am good to go.
Left eye is still a little foggy, but it could also have something to do with my eyelashes. The medicine drops that I have to take four times a day naturally hit my eyelashes and they've kind of coated them with a film and clumped them together (I hate this). I have tried everything to get them back in order, but, without having the ability to rub or really go anywhere near my eyes, it is virtually impossible to do anything with them. Not being able to wear mascara also prevents me from using a brush to separate them. I can see that there is something on my eyelashes, so I am hoping that is just the reason for the fogginess. I go back for a one-week post-op appointment on Wednesday morning, so I will bring it up there. Dr. D. is aware of it, though, since I called last week about that and other discomforts.
John seemed pretty impressed with my progress and results (and also happy that I still decided to keep him around after truly "seeing" him for the first time, haha). He also didn't run out the door screaming when he saw my sweet eye shields. When we were driving around this past weekend, he would quiz me on what I could see. I could see really well! I still have a little ways to go, but being less than one week out, I am more than pleased. I still have night glares, but again, nothing to complain about. I did notice, however, that I am a little more sensitive to car headlights at night. I am sure that will get better with time. John's Nana asked when I'd be going back to work. I think she was surprised to hear that I'd already been back and only took a day off. After hearing that, and thinking back to how miserable I was on Thursday (two days post-op), I probably should have taken that extra day off. I had a slight feeling that the second day might be a little worse than the first day, and I was right. Ever since then, however, it has been smooth sailing.
John and I drove by the place I had the surgery at and I pointed it out. He was slightly creeped out and said it looked like it used to be a Honey Dew Donuts shop, haha. I think he was expecting more of a "doctor's office" feel. Not a free-standing building amongst a strip mall in downtown Manchester. Good thing they're legitimate! :)
I am looking forward to ditching the eye shields at night and being able to wear makeup again. I've determined that there is no possible way to get comfortable at night when you're wearing bug eyes taped to your face.
I'll be sure to post if anything dramatically changes. If not, I'll update after my appointment on Wednesday morning :)
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