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Country: United States
State: Texas
Birthday: 12/19/1980
Gender: Female
Interests: shopping, chillaxing, laughing loudly at everything, movies, exploring, traveling, giving , xanga-stalking
Expertise: taking advantage of weekends
Occupation: Computer related
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AIM:  elfelia
Member Since:
11/8/2002
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| tales of lasikAs a followup to a previous xanga entry, I had to let you all know that I decided to take the plunge and get LASIK!
The way LASIK works is that a cut is made in your cornea to create a flap, which is pulled back. Then a "LASER" (Dr Evil-style quotes) is used to reshape your cornea and repair your vision. Prior to surgey, I take a xanax to relax myself a bit. I handed Heather - my friend/LASIK chauffuer - my glasses (the last time I would ever need them!) and followed the technician to the room. I recall vaguely saying "I'm scared. I don't think I'm ready." He told me to relax, put some numbing drops in my eye, and we ran through some practice scenarios where I focused on the different lights that would fix my vision. Then it was show time. One eye at a time, a clamp was placed on my eye, blacking out my vision. Then a "LASER" cut the flap in my cornea. As this was the part I was most scared about, I was cool with being blacked out. Then my surgeon taped each eye open and got me ready for the second part of the procedure. I focused on a blinking light (really the "LASER") for 30 seconds for each eye, with my surgeon holding my face to make sure I didn't make any sudden movements. Between the xanax, the adrenaline and the "not wanting to mess up my eyes"-factor, I found it pretty easy to stare at the blinking light.
Almost a month later, I am super happy with the results. I'm still using lots of eye drops and the night vision isn't completely where I want to be yet, but otherwise I am very happy. Eve more awesome my doctor offers a warranty in case my vision starts to fade (where I would qualify for enhancements) as long as I continue to get yearly checkups. I highly recommend the procedure. The feeling of waking up and being able to see is unbeatable!
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| bikesI know some of you out there are into biking. I'm considering getting a bike in the new year. My employer reimburses $400 a year for certain types of fitness equipment. I got a fancy heart rate monitor + distance measurer this year so I'm out of the majority of my money, but that $400 is already burning a hole in my pocket!
Should I get a road, hybrid or mountain bike? I initially wanted a hybrid because I thought I would be able to take it off-roading, but some of research I've done says that is actually not the case. Hybrids are primarily for road biking still. I probably wont be doing much if any off road biking. Anyone have any suggestions of where to start researching bikes to buy? My budget is probably about $600, as I don't want to spend a lot, but have heard that a $400 bike will not last the test of time.
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| lasikHas anyone out there had it? My friend got it earlier this year and loves it. I'm thinking of getting a consultation in the next few weeks and maybe the surgery next year (after the Austin half-marathon)
I'm trying to decide now whether or not I would like to do it. Annual enrollment at work starts in a few weeks so if I do, I would like to put the money aside in a healthcare spending account.
Pros: No more contacts, timing.
Cons: Big laser in my eye, money, restriction on activity for a few months
Let me know your thoughts!
| Currently Watching
Gossip Girl
By Blake Lively, Leighton Meester, Chace Crawford, Taylor Momsen, Kristen Bell
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| double congrats!Congrats to Mr and Mrs Liaw! (look elsewhere for pictures because I didn't really get any :()
Secondly, congrats to Mark and Rose!
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| random thoughts...- SYTYCD: my money is on Sabra or Lacey to win it. Danny is a beautiful dancer and Neil has the teenybopper crowd, but I think it is going to a woman to win it all!
- Blockbuster Total Access rocks
- Tyson's got a girlfriend -a longhaired dachshund named Mia - in his training class
- Friends leaving sucks...
and now i return to xanga lurking... (but you'll really find me on facebook)
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