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04-18-23, 03:12 PM
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04-18-23, 03:14 PM
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04-18-23, 03:17 PM
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Cataract/astigmatism. I was concerned because my optometrist mentioned the astigmatism and the surgeon didn't, until today. The patch is still on for a couple more hours, and then the miracle (so they say) will be revealed. A very interesting surgery. There was an IV in my hand, he said to keep me calm. The woman ahead of me was told multiple times to breathe deeply. And don't move. And a drop in the eye. I was awake and conversing the whole time, and had vision, of a sort. And felt nothing except the initial flow into my hand. Not at all what I expected. When it was over they took me out in a wheelchair, and by the time we got home I was walking normally, except for the lack of depth perception. The surgery itself lasted 20 minutes.
I'm still askeered, I'm going to wait until I start bumping into things before I get mine done.
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04-18-23, 03:17 PM
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With my raging allergies, I opted out of our normal tu-th group ride but my wife said she was going and would I please air up her tires which I did. While doing that, I noticed her saddle bag was missing* so I quickly put together a kit for her by robbing one of my bikes. A half hour after she leaves, she texts me and says She has no lights or computer and that I should meet her along the route and give them to her.
Whew! I’ve never worked so hard for a ride that I didn’t go on.
*bike was in the shop yesterday and they failed to return her bag.
Whew! I’ve never worked so hard for a ride that I didn’t go on.
*bike was in the shop yesterday and they failed to return her bag.
04-18-23, 03:25 PM
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The downside, of course, is I'll now have to buy traditional sunglasses. Haven't done that for awhile. Maybe the technology has all changed.
04-18-23, 03:34 PM
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Cataract/astigmatism. I was concerned because my optometrist mentioned the astigmatism and the surgeon didn't, until today. The patch is still on for a couple more hours, and then the miracle (so they say) will be revealed. A very interesting surgery. There was an IV in my hand, he said to keep me calm. The woman ahead of me was told multiple times to breathe deeply. And don't move. And a drop in the eye. I was awake and conversing the whole time, and had vision, of a sort. And felt nothing except the initial flow into my hand. Not at all what I expected. When it was over they took me out in a wheelchair, and by the time we got home I was walking normally, except for the lack of depth perception. The surgery itself lasted 20 minutes.
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04-18-23, 03:55 PM
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Cataract/astigmatism. I was concerned because my optometrist mentioned the astigmatism and the surgeon didn't, until today. The patch is still on for a couple more hours, and then the miracle (so they say) will be revealed. A very interesting surgery. There was an IV in my hand, he said to keep me calm. The woman ahead of me was told multiple times to breathe deeply. And don't move. And a drop in the eye. I was awake and conversing the whole time, and had vision, of a sort. And felt nothing except the initial flow into my hand. Not at all what I expected. When it was over they took me out in a wheelchair, and by the time we got home I was walking normally, except for the lack of depth perception. The surgery itself lasted 20 minutes.
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04-18-23, 03:56 PM
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04-18-23, 04:14 PM
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04-18-23, 04:16 PM
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04-18-23, 04:20 PM
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#EverythingIsBroken
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04-18-23, 05:00 PM
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One Christmas a zillion years ago when my Mom’s side of the family had a present exchange the year that colognes were all the rage: Brut, Jade East, Hai Karate, English Leather, etc. I bet it took weeks for my grandparent’s house to quit smelling like a perfume counter.
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04-18-23, 05:01 PM
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Pin cushion week for me: Eligard tomorrow in the tummy and Eylia in the old eyeball on Friday.
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04-18-23, 05:14 PM
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Took the patch off to find blurry vision. The interwebs say that's normal. I see the doc tomorrow for post op checkup, and some clarification. The internet also said things like even avoiding stretching for a week, and things like bicycling for several weeks. The things they don't tell you. I will have many questions for the doc tomorrow. He did say I can come by public transportation. Operating a motor vehicle in that city is just insane.
04-18-23, 05:57 PM
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I used to do this. Not necessarily that log size.
https://twitter.com/MadisonKittay/st...19588879032325
https://twitter.com/MadisonKittay/st...19588879032325
Also, he was super winded after splitting just one log.
04-18-23, 05:57 PM
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Watching the snooker world championship. Not sure what year. What a great game it is. I played it a bit during my pool shark years
04-18-23, 06:00 PM
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Head wind all the way into the bike shop this morning. Also, some snow flurries. Insulated jacket and fleece gloves were deployed.
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04-18-23, 06:00 PM
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Took the patch off to find blurry vision. The interwebs say that's normal. I see the doc tomorrow for post op checkup, and some clarification. The internet also said things like even avoiding stretching for a week, and things like bicycling for several weeks. The things they don't tell you. I will have many questions for the doc tomorrow. He did say I can come by public transportation. Operating a motor vehicle in that city is just insane.
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04-18-23, 06:02 PM
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Ditto
04-18-23, 06:05 PM
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04-18-23, 06:05 PM
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HALLELUJAH!!
Tomorrow is admin and getting caught up on billing. But first a swim. Time permitting, a ride too!!
Tomorrow is admin and getting caught up on billing. But first a swim. Time permitting, a ride too!!
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04-18-23, 06:06 PM
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04-18-23, 06:08 PM
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04-18-23, 06:13 PM
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04-18-23, 06:19 PM
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