Hello from the land of codeine and eye drops

I am typing this with one eye closed since my left eye cannot stand looking at anything bright.  So, I had iLasik on my right eye a couple of weeks ago and it is doing fine.  I am seeing 20/20 far away.  I was not able to see up close at first but that is starting to clear up.  On Friday, I had my left eye done but I had PRK.  Not as fun...at all.  With iLasik the procedure can be a little uncomfortable but after the first day there is really no pain.  Just waiting for the vision to get fixed and any healing to take place.  No problem.  PRK is a whole different ballgame because they take off the top layer instead of creating the flap.  The procedure is actually easier because they take out the part that creates the flap which is the worst part of the procedure.  So, the procedure was a breeze.  It was funny anytime one of the doctors or technicians saw that I was doing PRK they all had the same tone and expression.  The pity tone and look.  They end up putting a contact that works as a band-aide for my missing top layer.  I will admit it hurt afterwards.  Plus, I have the constant feeling that there is foreign object in my eye that I cannot do anything about.  At least the nice doctors gave me Tylenol with codeine, Valium, another medication with something that works like codeine, and then more eye drops then I know what to do with...but one is for pain - I like that one.  Will has been my little doctor.  He puts all my eye drops in and makes sure I take my pills.

Now that I have the house to myself, I am doing a Audrey Hepburn marathon. I am on Breakfast at Tiffany's now. I have already watched Sabrina and Charade.  I just love her.  I am one of the mega fans that actually watches her movies.  I feel bad for actors like Audrey and Marilyn who have fans who just like them because it is the cool thing to do...wear the shirts, purses, buy the photos but never have seen a movie and so cannot truly appreciate the art of both gems...Sorry off topic and that may be the codeine talking.

My look for the week

Will has been saying that he is living with a vampire.  Any light really bothers me.  While my eye heals I either have to wear these goggles are these huge sunglasses.  So, anytime there is a light on or the sunlight is coming through the window I have my sunglasses on.  I have also been following behind Will and closing any curtains or blinds he opens. Poor him.  I am the healing mismatch, Bellatrix Lestrange hair, vampire mama.  I am probably scaring the kids. 

Well, hopefully soon my light sensitivity will be gone so I can stand going back to work.  I know my vision will not be good yet.  The doctor said that the first week is for my eye to make a new top layer, then after that the swelling will go down and the vision will start to improve.  At about 6 months the two different procedures (iLasik & PRK) reach the same point in the healing/vision process. 
OK, I probably should go...time for my medication to kick in so I can fall asleep and dream of Tiffany's and New York in the 1960's....

~ Love, Hugs & Kisses ~

The B Family