It's a Miracle: She can see!!

I GOT LASIK SURGERY! YIPPY!  So, starting from the beginning... Craig is doing his rotation right now at the Toyos Eye Center,  Dr. Toyos is the top ophthalmologist in the mid-south and he also has the best technology in the area.  He very kindly offered to give us a 50% discount on Lasik surgery for me.  I had to wear my glasses for two weeks in preparation for the surgery, which was awful (especially when teaching spin classes), but totally worth it.  On Tuesday I went in for my pre-op appointment and got cleared for the surgery.  My cornea was just barely thick enough.  Friday afternoon, the 21st, I dropped Brooklyn off at a friends house and one of my visiting teachers drove me to the office.  They scheduled me as the last surgery of the day so that Craig could just drive me home when I was done.  I hung out at the office for awhile, they were running behind (surprise surprise). They then started some drops and eventually gave me a Vallum.  Then it was go time.  Dr. Toyos let Craig watch the surgery and joked with me that he was going to let Craig do the surgery.  I love Craig dearly, but no way that was going to happen. The surgery was super fast.  The first part where the machine cut the flap, there was a lot of pressure, but no pain (love me numbing drops).  The second part after the Dr. pulls back the flap, the laser literally burned away some of my cornea, it seriously smelled like burning flesh for a few seconds. And just like that it was done. The nurses and Dr. clapped for me.  I sat up and could see.  Seriously the coolest thing ever!  After the Dr. took a quick peak in my eyes they sent me home with a sleeping pill and instructions not to open my eyes until morning.  I even got to sleep in some awesome goggles so that I wouldn't accidentally rub my eyes, oh and I get to sleep with them for 2 weeks.  After Craig got me in bed he went to pick up Brooklyn and then hung out with her the rest of the night.  I slept for almost 13 hours, not many moms can say that. I went to my 1 day post-op appointment this morning and everything looked great.  I was seeing 20/15 already.  I have to put in a bunch of drops for the next few days and will probably have to use artificial tears for a few months.  Other then my eyes feeling a little dry and not being able to wear eye make-up for 2 weeks, everything is fantastic.  It really was the coolest thing to be able to drive with out glasses or contacts.  I can even read the bottom line on ESPN.  I am just so amazed and grateful for the technology.

Last time wearing my glasses

Right after surgery with Dr. Toyos and Craig

The super sweet goggles I get to wear the next few weeks