Tomorrow morning is my first eye surgery.
I don't know if I mentioned it here before, but I've got cataracts in both eyes and something called Fuchs Corneal Dystrophy, a genetic disease that makes my corneas look like orange peels, as my ophthalmologist puts it, and blurs my vision significantly. Tomorrow my left eye, the worst one, will be operated on to remove the cataracts and transplant the cornea. I'm a little nervous, but my surgeon is highly recommended, and he tells me there would be something wrong with me if I didn't feel a little apprehensive. I mean, after all, a blind photographer doesn't do anybody much good. But he says he's sure everything will work out fine and I'll be pleased with the results.
Anyway, just keep me in your thoughts tomorrow at 9:15 Alaska time (that would be 1:15 p.m. on the East Coast). I will definitely appreciate the support.
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great opportunity to get all fixed up to do more and even better photography
( sorry, couldn't resist that play on words from To Kill a Mockingbird)
My sweet little old neighbor had both her eyes done 6 mos apart last year.
she knows that I am anxious because it is something I have to have done sooner or later,,prolly sooner.
SHE says there really is nothing to it..they briefly knock you out while they put the anesthesia in the eye
( she out and back awake in what seemed like a second she said)
and you don't feel a thing, that it is a fast, simple procedure, painless afterwards..you do have to use drops for a few days, to keep the eye moist.
So I figure is this very small frail 85 year old lady can get both done, I sure can.!
Please come back and tell us exactly what they DID do, cause I need to know how it was for you.
It sounds as though you're in very competent hands, and your recovery should be easy...
You will be in my thoughts!
I think I'm ready for this. 
at the same time. The cataract surgery is the easiest thing in the world now days and corneal surgery has come a long way along with better drugs and instruments.
I will keep my eyes crossed for you tomorrow! 
and sending vibes that all goes great with no problems at all. You can't be anymore anxious (aka scared) than my mom was and she still swears it is the best thing she has ever done and that was even with them stretching her pupils so she could supposedly see better at night.
and you are resting while they do whatever until Hullboss can take you home. Use the drops as told and use that 48 hours to relax. Terry said to send Hullboss to the library to get you some books on CD, or download to you Ipod if you library has that. It will help that 48 hours go a bit faster. Oh and avoid the latest right wing poutrage on the faux victimization. No need to raise your blood pressure.
Added the suggestion in case Hullboss reads DU for you a bit.
Hope the surgery went well and you are recovering nicely.
