I'm a pretty happy boy right now! Surgery took only a few minutes shy of a half-hour, which is remarkable given how difficult doc thought this one would be. The quick completion time was a very good sign; in fact, as he finished, the doc said that the surgery went "unbelievably well" and that none of the potentially serious problems he expected to encounter popped up. Now, 5 hours after the procedure, the anesthesia has fully worn off and the eye doesn't hurt at all, which is a plus.

I won't know about my vision until I see the doctor tomorrow at 11:30 a.m., but I am very optimistic. It is pretty clear that the worst-case scenario of losing all vision in the eye didn't happen, which means whatever I get tomorrow will be an improvement over where I am now. I still really can't believe I actually had the surgery!

Brad

He who has a 'why' to live can bear with almost any 'how'.
--Friedrich Nietzsche

Sounds like everything takes time, discipline, and patience, and those are seven things I don't have.
--Jon Dore