10 minutes makes a difference?

This post is specially for those who are wondering how did my Lasik go?

Can 10 minutes really change my life?

Actually i started the first 2 lines above few months ago and cant even remember typing it..
Lets make it simple...

To continue from my story, after I layed off contacts for 2 weeks (a long long 2 weeks for me, longest since i started wearing contacts 10 years ago..)

Finally the day came... I flew back to KL, I was bravely alone at that time.. took a taxi to TTDI, quite an easy place to find..

So I did the 2 hour eye check (everything went smoothly as I have read from blogs, etc..)

I din do much research then, just wanted to get it done.. I went in at 9, and my LASIK is scheduled at 1130, just in time for lunch afterthat.

I was was brought to the surgery waiting room, where they explained the whole procedure, what to expect what not.. there should be discomfort but not pain..sounds alright to me at that time..

Waited patiently as I see the 2 people in front of me went in and after few minutes, u can hear the machine sound from outside, just a few seconds, and they both came out with a smile on their faces.. I was very nervous, but calmed after i witnessed that..

Finally when my turn came...

The opthalmologist had the last check of my eyes, he warned me that my eyes were slightly smaller that he might need to stuggle abit to fit in the suction machine.. I wasnt alarmed at all.. I just remembered that i need to keep looking at the green light..

SO I was on the table, they cleaned and drapped my eyes, put few drops of anaesthetic eye drops..

Afterthat, he was trying to fit the suction ring into my right eye to sort of hold my eyeball so that he can make the flap.. but it was alot of pushing and squeezing.. arg..

and throughout the process, i cant really see much. it was dark and at one point i was worried that i'll get blind.. it was actually quite torturing.. finally he said: no, we are not gona do this..

They started undrapping me and got me off the table!!

Whatt? seriouss?? does that mean i have to wear contacts forever?? After all thattt?

The suctions rings are asian fit but still too big for my eyes.. it never occured to me that it could be a problem.. never read about it anywhere.. grr...

He suggested another method LASEK where they use alcohol solution to remove the top epithelial layer of cornea.. etc etc.. I dont think i can do it on the same day.. after all the traumatic event..

and i had to get a cab back with my pupils dilated and cant really see properly..

afterthat, i went back to KK, with this:

(better not put the picture here, might scare some of you, but it was basically a red ring around the conjunctiva..)

Thankfully it resolved after about 3-4 days.. cuz when i when i was reading more about this, there are actually people that face this problem as well.. and hers is still there after few weeks..

After it resolved, I researched more about this LASIK vs LASEK thingy.. finally bravely made another appointment with them..hahaa.. this time I had a longer break afterthat and brought my bf with me..hahaa..well prepared.. I kept thinking mayb I wasnt meant to do it the first time cos i wasnt prepared..

Well, the second time worked.. As with Lasek, it takes longer to heal, so i was teary and my eyes were super sensitive, I cant even go to shopping complexes with air cond, the slightest wind hurt so badly.. but that was just for mayb 3-4 days.. and things get better afterthat.

had to wear this when i sleep for mayb 1 week..

1-3weeks...

I cant really see well for at night for mayb 7-10 days.. especially cuz i was working in paeds and all the blue phototherapy light is driving me nuts.. I cant write clearly during oncalls etc.. or when i'm tired.

3 weeks to 1 month

My vision recovered to about 50/25 vision after 1 month.. not much problem with night vision after 1 month. as for complications people always complained eg: dry eyes etc, mayb for the firrst 2 weeks quite significant, but after 1 month not anymore..

2 months

Yeaiii.. got my 20/20 vision..

my next appointment is 3 months time..hahaa.. but for the past few visits things have been good.. I cant remeber going back to this:

say bye-bye..

Packing is much easier if I need to travel.. serious..

Abit about LASIK vs LASEK for those who are interested..

LASIK

Basically they make a flap, cuts tru the first 2 layers of the cornea, we have about 5 layers.. they then close the flap back...so a thicker cut is made compared to LASEK.. thats y they alwiz need to make sure your cornea is thick enough before saying you are suitable (to be safer mayb more than 400 their unit).. they have a scoring system to see if the risk is big or small for you before aggreeing to perform.. so relatively safe..

Pros:

Super fast healig time.. by 24 hours, u can almost see clearly already.. not much discomfort after first day...

Worst senario (the THING u need to worry about):

a condition called corneal ectasia..

This is when your cornea loose its shape.. higher risk in thin cornea people.. cuz if ur cornea already thin, u cut sumore, it might not stay round..become protruding. try google for the pictures, quite scary.. n vision wise, needless to say.. definitely affected..

but with thick cornea, if u cut 1/5 of it, shudnt be a problem..

LASEK

With LASEK, the lasering part is the same, but difference is how they prepare the cornea.. cos my eyes too small to put in the suction, therefore cant make the flap, so they have to put alcohol to remove the thin layer of epithelial.. advantage is its a thinner layer removed compared to LASIK.. but it is removed completely.. cos too thin to put back properly..

Pros:

Less risk of corneal ectasia.. cos thinner layer cut.. and less risk of injuring the nerve, so less complications like dry eyes etc..

Vision wise, both the same outcome after 3 months...

Cons:

Longer healing time.. like mine takes 4-5 days discomfort. and vision takes time to perfection..

Worst senario.. the alcohol damage the epithelial cells etc make it difficult to recover, or formation of scar tissues during healing..

Really have to be super hygienic if you are doing this.. if they say no swimming, strictly no swimming.. if your eyes get infected, good luck sama lu..

So actually i am quite glad that I did LASEK la.. apart from the longer healing time, others were better..

arigato...

Easter...easter..

Hehe..

This year's easter short short 4 days holiday..haih, want to go where also not enuf time..
plus the tak-cukup-mood to plan stuff..

Best decision: tag along lo..noneed plan noneed find ppl..wakaka

End up went to newcastle with 28 ppl...

Statistical analysis:

oni 14.28% i kenal punya,

another 10.7% met b4,

5% saw foto b4..

n out of the 28, oni 2 non-IMUs..which is 7.14 %...

n of all 28, none from Newcastle..

Ppl imu reunion la, I go tumpang nia...

Main agenda: Paintball a.k.a Painball


Side attraction: badminton n ping pong...


Mini agenda: food... as usual

Some japanese restaurant with karaoke..err, but can hear oni, can't sing..if not need 2 pay..

Chinese buffet, nandos n Mc D breakfast..hoho... plus celebrate birthday.. (all in 1 picture, senang)

Since we stay near some retail park, soo... spend some time on metro (edinburgh takda)...


Our room... 15 pds 2 nights..considered not bad la.. since non from newcastle..haha


Kesan deraan... go lapor polis sure they belive 1..


Now back to dermatology n SSC4..haih.. oh, speaking of dermato, how to describe the bruises?

err..a patch of 5cm in diameter, red, blu and purplish in colour..err..

All England Birmingham

Jus 2 days after back from Msia, our semangat patriotik is too strong that we had to support our Msia player... hence, ALL ENGLAND... (not many sports that we can actually support malaysia) 

With all the ka changs supplied by james (flags, flags and more flags), off we go to make Malaysia 'proud'... (cheering and shouting till the ang mohs also pekak)

MALAYSIA BOLEH!! LEE CHONG WEI BOLEH!!!

Strictly no photograph in the arena... the next minute... 

flash flash from opposite..at least i tutup flash la..

We startted with quarter finals (partly bcos incase Malaysia din make it to the semis)...

Semangat berkobar-kobar.. China Vs Denmark, cheeer for China.. Korea? Cheer also la.. Japan, can la cheer...  Before our Malaysia player come out, oredi no voice..

Semi finals have to save voice oredi.. On our way to get food, eh, y ppl bergegas out 1? folo la..

Ohh.. Taufikk.. arrr..he wana chao oredi.. Nvm, tumpang ppl's picture first la..

Keke..sempat pun..

Eh, now oni we noe..players come out from here 1... 

Like paparazi, we stood there in the cold, waiting for Chong Wei... We got berita dalaman say he interviewing..then after 30 mins, mandi... afterdat tukar baju.. then ehh..still tak keluar..ciss..

See Tine Rasmussen so kesian no fans, took picture with her la..

Bao Chun Lai came out..muka constipate cos kalah...

Rexyy..Sexyy

Ei, dis budak smoking at the side is who? erm erm..ohh, Korean coach..can la..since ntg 2 do.. 

He is actually very nice n sopan..

Haih, after awhile we putus asa liao la..

On the way back, mata burung hantued James spotted: da da da dang...

LIN DAN!!

First thing..."KEEP THE FLAG... KEEP THE FLAG..."

I gave him 3 tix, wanted him 2 sign the top 1 nia, he go sign all 3..where my Chong Wei gona sign laterr?? Nvm, save tomoro's ticket for Chong Wei oni..

Waa..hands on my shoulder sumore.. so yenggg... Thinking that we're from China...

LinDan: 明天还会来吗? (Will you guys still come tomoro?)

We jus angguk angguk... (sure, but soli, not to support you..)

Next day... still tak puas..attempted to wait for Chong Wei, although he kalah, we still peminat setiaaa..

Rashid.. at first tak semangated 2 take his photo 1..eh..wait he win Thomas Cup b4 lei.. take take..

Men's doubles, Zakry and Fairuz

Misbun try 2 run from another exit..but..hehe..kenot lari also la..chase till dapat..

Lin Dan came out after winning.. again, keep the flaggss..

(sumore he ask us Hua Ren ma?) 

at first i tot y he ask.. after analyzing..ohh..he deciding wana put his thumbs up onot..

WHERE is CHONG WEI??

I practice so susah how 2 ask for his signature oredi..

We had to give up at the end..haih..

Nvm..still happy..

Pinjam ppl's racquet bag take picture.. 2 super fan stood there 2 days collect all signature oredi..

Bersiar-siar...

Bulll..

The indoor market..

Tickets...

Huhuhu..my Finals ticket still unsigneddd..

iPHone 3G... Right Decision?

It started from last week that I've firmly decided to get an iPhone 3G...but then there's no stock anywhere in Edinburgh...

at 1 moment, there is stock in Livingston, but the next day, that I planned to go, it was sold out...

Argh, as days pass, i became more n more impatient...

On wednesday, Carphonewarehouse began to take orders online, promising to despatch it on friday, so I Tangan gatally go buy online ..scared later sold out again..

But.. thats the thing with parcels, u'll have to be home 2 collect it.. Had a class from 9 - 9.40 on friday, should be able to rush home 2 collect it..din want to bother my friend to come over to wait for the parcel...(biggest mistakeee!!!)

When I got home..

HUHUHUHUHU....
the 'you were out card' was on the floor...argh... time: 9.45am

Arghh...they dont deliver on saturday, next week i wont be home 2 collect it as well..plus cant reeli estimate what time it'll arrive...nooo..it'll be sent back 2 sender... how the working ppl receive parcel 1??

Option 1: Ignore the parcel, let it send back to sender, and then...arr, I dont know..
Option 2: go collect it lo... (easy 2 say)

I checked online, the City Link depot is in Livingston!! not in the city centre sumore, in the Industrial Estates11..How to Get There???

If you miss a parcel by Royal Mail, the depot is 40 minutes walk, and 20 minutes by bicycle..
If you miss a parcel by Parcel Force, the depot is 45 minutes by bus, or 2 train stations away..
If you miss a parcel bby City Link, deep shit..
If you miss a parcel by DPD, ur're in deeper shit... (our router was sent on DPD, missed that also)

Mine was at least 3rd stage...

Alright, livingston it is then...I went there on the same day itself, taking a train 30 minutes...

Hm..When i reach, whoa...the train station is not actually a train station..Its just a rail track with a small booth, like a bus stop beside it...


I was expecting obvious bus stop outside the train station..but noooo... had to walk in search of a bus stop..supposed 2 take bus no 16...

A bus came, but the number blur blur 1...Mummy teach me alwiz ask if you dont know the way..therefore i ask the bus driver if it gets to the City Link depot...

Old Man: Well, yes...do you want to go to the depot itself?"

Yes of course...

Argh..cut short..babi punya driver, send me to wrong place...to the First Edinburgh Depot.. after realising his mistake, he just stop me at some junction:

"Owh, City Link Depot...now, where is that?? Let me think..Should be there"

pointing northeast...on a road like this...kedai runcit also dont have lei... I can already feel the impending doom when I get down...


So smart of me not to bring a map, i tot it would be straight forward..argh..where is thiss???

Walk...walk...walk...in the northeast direction...

I wont say i am good with maps, but i remember the place is near a royston road...hmm...got deans road also..n nairns road..if see any of this, happy liao...

That is when i see "The Royston Roundabout".. yeah..at least got some sign..

The place is damn ulu...can see its industrial site...din see any1 around also..argh..scaryy...
Hehe...luckily i spotted the yellow n green City Link delivery van!!


so i knew which junction it came out from..but after turning in:

where to go next??

Just keep walking, then another van came out..hehe...Its like Hansel picking up pebbles that Gretel left behind...

First human that I saw....a guy walking out with a parcel..YEAH!!! I'm at the right area!!

Finally:
Yellow n green van...I guess that is the importance of colour code..so that ppl can recognise it..

All the trouble for this:
Its like mother giving birth..once you hold the baby,

Its all worth it...

Even the charger looks so classy...


Take home lesson: next time, just trouble your friend for few minutes and save urself 3 hours..

Kidney

Yeai...I felt my first kidney today... my first spleen last week... haih, never know could reeli feel this things.. when they thought us how to ballot the kidney n palpate up for the spleen n all those, I alwiz just do for the sake of doing, cos u know u wont find any..

wah..when reeli find it, syok also..hehe...

New Motivation

Sori again for not updating blogg... dont want to be classified as ' the blog that never update'...
I got reason 1 okk...

Reason:

Starting from him... a great friend in edinburgh.. haiz..now grad n went back Malaysia oredi...sob sob..leaving behind his brothers...

Afterthat the Doctor's graduation..

Li Yin.. one of our super senior... shall be my role model after this..haha.. thx 4 all the advice..reeli helpful... (better not write too much, cos she reads blogss...haha)

Win Hui and Min Hui..their names alwiz come together..haha.. all great seniors all grad alreadyy.. next time got problem kenot find them liao...

Another "mei nu" ... pretty senior..hehe..

N also "mahat" the DOCTOR"... the saying goes ..."if Mahat can pass, all can pass"..wakaka..dono how true is that..

He's the fattest down here, spot him..

Arghh..see them grad so syokk... I ALSO WANT!!.. imagine dont have to go tru examss..dont have to read books alreadyy... n ppl can call u DOCTOR..bestoo...
See they all so happy, we juniors still have many years to go...

Haih..that's y la..I have to study, so no time 2 blogasii..

See How Determined I am...

This shall be MINEE!!..

Real reason: my camera left at frens place, just got back..haha...