Medical Procedure this morning - so nervous!!

[NervousNelly84]

I need a handhold!

I am having LASEK this morning and I am sat in the waiting room and so incredibly nervous.

I know it's self-inflicted as I elected to have this treatment, but my goodness I feel sick.

I was hoping for a handhold/some chit chat to distract me. My DH is at home and will collect me later so I am by myself.

The surgeon is running late, so I don't know how long I will be waiting.

I also had an eye infection recently so until my pre-Op is complete, I won't know if the procedure will actually be able to go ahead today, which is adding to the uncertainty. And I don't think I am fully mentally prepared as I have assumed that probably I won't be able to be treated, but it has just dawned on me that it might actually happen today after all.

Aw bless you.
Good luck ❤️

Thank you. I know I am being silly. But I have that upset tummy/awful roiling feeling of the most intense butterflies.

I am sure the procedure won't be as bad as the recovery (LASEK can be a bit grim by all accounts) but I just can't control my nerves.

You'll be fine! Just think, it will soon be over and everything will be OK>

I had laser eye surgery 25 years ago. I had a two year old at the time and remember thinking what if it goes wrong.. How am I going to parent if I can't see ( I know people do but it's not done out of choice).
Best thing I ever did.
Hope you can get it done today.

You will be fine, just do exactly what they say and remember if you ask then to stop it prolongs the process so just push through - that’s the thinking that got me through my c section 😂😂

I don't have experience of LASEK but I got so very nervous before my cataract operations. They were fine of course, they offered to hold my hand in the first one :) It's the thought of it that's worse, it'll soon be over, I did slow breathing exercises etc

All will be good!!!

Good luck and come back and share the good news!!

Had this done 22 years ago, and my long vision is still 20/20. Best thing I have ever done! Good luck.

Thank you for all the replies.

I have been sent away with no operation today. Too risky due to the closeness (in time) to the the infection, and the fact my other eye has had no symptoms yet but could be harbouring infection without symptoms for another 7-10 days.

So I got myself worked up for nothing!!

And while I knew this was a possible outcome, I do now think I should have cancelled when the infection became apparent, as my eye was briefly examined and then he said, "To be honest I am risk adverse and it's only been a week since the infection started, I think that's too soon, etc." which he knew without briefly examining my eye!

But I respect the decision and no way if an experienced eye surgeon is saying he doesn't think it's a good idea then I am going to disagree!

Just a shame I have used a day of annual leave, spent money on train, hotel, and taxi, etc. to find this out.

At least next time I know what to expect/where to go, etc.

But I do feel a bit deflated now.

I have had similar thoughts (I have two young children) and about never seeing their faces again. Totally dramatic!!

My mum had her cataracts treated recently and after 70+ years of wearing glasses (with a pretty strong prescription too) she is now glasses free. That was what inspired me to finally get mine done. I have wanted it for years but always put off by the cost to be honest. Now I can't wait, although outcome today is that I will have to wait a bit longer unfortunately.

Sometimes a delay is good because you'll be happier when it actually happens! You'll be all ready next time.
Unfortunately I still have to wear glasses but glad I had them done! Was relatively young at 59 but I know older people who couldn't have it done due to other health problems from aging...so maybe it was a blessing in disguise.