A difficult decision, but undeniable circumstances. It had to be done.
Fortunately, all went well and I am home. Resting comfortably? Yeah, sure, but I am whining and complaining all the way.
I had eye surgery Tuesday morning, and everything is still blurry with some razzle dazzle fireworks going on. I can't do a lot on my own and the eye drops that I have to take to avoid infection and calm inflammation sting like a mofo. I'm not happy. One can be grateful, and still not be a grinning fool.
Everything looks like nothing it actually is. My glasses don't work because my vision will be off until the swelling subsides, and so I pretty much have every light on in the house turned up to full candle power because dammnit I just can't see. I can make things out, but it's all a guessing game.
I finally decided to just get over it and enjoy the ride. So now, instead of migraine inducing jaw clenching frustration over screaming BUT WHAT IS IT! I just go with the flow. What I think it is, it shall be.
Like this picture I saw today. It was a holiday ad, but it looked like it was a woman who had just gone paleo and had rubbed the blood from her raw steak on her dress. Or maybe she's a fancy butcher. Either way, why question it. She looks happy.
I also went on a tirade, my children held captive to it on a Sunday morning, while I launched with all I had into an op-ed piece in today's paper where I read the author's opinion that a certain segment of our population is 'undeserved' of special attention. What?! After a few minutes, my middle son came over to walk me to the sofa and help me lie down. He glimpsed at the article I was frothing over and said, "Mom, actually, the guy agrees with you. It says, 'underserved."
Never mind.
Mostly, I just have to take a deep breath these coming weeks, and heal. Everything will still be there when I'm up and 20/20.
Except I'm kind of worried about one thing. I just logged on to Facebook and I can tell something big is going down.
All my friends' updates say they were up till dawn "Ordering Chinese presents" for their kids.
Holy Cow I hope when I'm able to see again that Oriental Trading Company does speedy overnight delivery.
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Ha! I do wish you a speedy recovery with only minimal misreads (and when they happen, may they give you even more blog fodder!). One thing I'm not clear on: was this an elective surgery, like Lasik, or was this non-elective? The loss of easy sight is tough stuff, no matter what.
ReplyDeleteBut as soon as you are able: get online and order your kids some Chinese presents!
Thank you, Jocelyn. As my mother used to tell me, "appreciate good health" and I never understood but now I understand. Chinese presents for all!
DeleteWishing you a speedy recovery. Hope none of those drops are fluoroquinolones.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ms. A.
DeleteI am opposed to ordering undeserved Chinese presents for children!
ReplyDeleteHeal well. Xoxo
Thank you, sweet friend. xoxoxoxox
DeleteAww speedy recovery for you sweet sweet lady.
ReplyDeleteWishing you a swift healing process and much laughter along the way. xo
ReplyDeleteMostly, I just have to take a deep breath these coming weeks, and heal. Everything will still be there when I'm up and 20/20.
ReplyDeleteForget post-eye-surgery status: that right there is excellent advice for life, in general.
ha. well i hope you are healing up from the eye surgery...i need to go see the eye doctor...but keep putting it off...i think i am in denial of my age...smiles.
ReplyDeleteImpressed you are blogging with painful eyes! Hope healing is fast. We need our eyes!
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