June 9, 2011 - Day 25

"I once was blind but now I see."

     So this phrase is basically the story of how I feel right now. Today was the day of my surgery. Up until 3:45 I waited and did homework until it was time to drive up. When I did I only had to sit around for about an hour before my surgery began. I had a delicious chick-fil-a salad before to try and calm my nerves (which didn't really help) and had to read a 6 page summary of possible side effects and whatnot. Once all of that went down, the doctors had to re-check my eyes for any inconsistencies (which they found none!) and it was finally time.

     I got to wear a spiffy blue hat to cover my hair and blue netting things to cover my shoes. Jackie came with me to my surgery because I was nervous. I knew that I was going to be awake during my surgery so I was just freaking out. However, Jackie did an awesome job in relaxing me. Before I knew it, the doctor walked in and was the funniest man ever. He spoke to me in a British accent and told me that I had to relax and look at the red laser and that I would hear the laser and smell the laser but not feel the laser. When he told me everything it was time to go inside.

     Once inside, I got in a bed and it moved me like a roller coaster to where the laser was. A doctor put numbing drops in my eyes and the the doctor walked in. They played real loud music to distract me and began the surgery. I was holding Jackie's hand REAL tight the entire time. What I remember was the doctor putting drops in my eyes. Then a suction cup thing surrounded my eye while the doctor taped my eye open. Before I knew it I heard and smelled the laser and stared straight into it. After like a minute the doctor wiped my eye (which I could see him wiping my eye.. it was kind of creepy) and then he moved to the next. My left eye felt more pressure because I already knew the procedure. But it was the same thing. I squeezed my sister's hand, the suction cup squeezed my eye open and the laser did its thing. In literally less than five minutes the doctor finishes and asks me to stand up and walk into a room. I stand up and I can... see. It was CRAZY! Before the surgery I was talking to another doctor and everything I saw was blurry.. but now I could see my hands, feet, Jackie, and everything else. It was too good to be true:) 

     The doctor put more drops in me eyes and I was sent home. My eyes were real water-y and I couldn't stop crying (from the happiness and from the tears lol) and when I got home I passed out. That is everything that happened that day. No more glasses or contacts. Ever. God is good:) Thanks to everyone who kept me in their thoughts and prayers:)

Jenny Sample