Thanks, Indy. Excellent advice but you're right. It's probably too late as he used this same cardiologist in the past and has a relationship with him. But, if he tells me he has to open him up again, I will relay that to him. He had a pretty horrible experience the first time with incredible pain. From what 'Dack told me, he had a much better experience.Indy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 2:11 pmProbably too late for this now, but my one piece of advice is to make sure you have the best surgeon you can find. They are not close to being created equal, or even close. I mean, sure the guys in the NBA are the best 0.000005% of people in the world at basketball. But you can have Steph Curry running your team, or Elfrid Payton. Choose wisely. Ask a ton of questions about which devices they are using (who makes the implant, for example). Then call that company and ask about who they recommend in your area. If it is a lap chole it probably doesn't matter much, but for less common things it could make a huge difference in the rest of your life.
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"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
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I wasn't comfortable getting my lasik surgery done until I found a guy who had performed it 10s of thousands of time. Mostly successful.
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
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I had it about 12 years ago, and just this year needed to add some glasses for reading my computer screen all day. I can read fine, but ~8 hours per day staring at a screen was giving me headaches. Still glad I did the lasik.
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I always tell people it was the best money I ever spent! I wore heavy glasses and then contacts for years. Lasik was a miracle! Mine's going on 15 years and I still have perfect vision.Indy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:39 pmI had it about 12 years ago, and just this year needed to add some glasses for reading my computer screen all day. I can read fine, but ~8 hours per day staring at a screen was giving me headaches. Still glad I did the lasik.
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
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SAME! My wife and I got it covered by our insurance at the time. We had to pay out of pocket, but it was fully reimbursed.Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:57 pmI always tell people it was the best money I ever spent! I wore heavy glasses and then contacts for years. Lasik was a miracle! Mine's going on 15 years and I still have perfect vision.Indy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:39 pmI had it about 12 years ago, and just this year needed to add some glasses for reading my computer screen all day. I can read fine, but ~8 hours per day staring at a screen was giving me headaches. Still glad I did the lasik.
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I have never even been to an eye doctor. I always had 20/15 vision until I hit 40. Then I started wearing readers for up close to see good. Every year they get just a little worse. Tough to read anything close without glasses now. I still see good at long distances.
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You’re probably still 20/15. That’s just your near vision you’re talking about. That comes with age.Nodack wrote: ↑Wed Dec 22, 2021 12:03 amI have never even been to an eye doctor. I always had 20/15 vision until I hit 40. Then I started wearing readers for up close to see good. Every year they get just a little worse. Tough to read anything close without glasses now. I still see good at long distances.
"Too little, too late, too unbothered."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
- Phoenix Suns 2023-2024 season motto.
"Be Legendary."
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I'll echo this sentiment-best investment ever. Wife and I got lasik 5 years ago and still have 20/20 vision. My eyes were so bad that I couldn't read the large E on the eye chart and I was wearing glasses starting around age 8. I was a little hesitant to get it done, but then had a bad eye infection and blood vessels ended up being distorted because of contact lens use, so that sealed it for me. It was so weird to wake up the next morning and see everything crystal clear. I do get a few halos from headlights when driving at night, but nothing that really impacts me.Indy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 6:46 pmSAME! My wife and I got it covered by our insurance at the time. We had to pay out of pocket, but it was fully reimbursed.Superbone wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:57 pmI always tell people it was the best money I ever spent! I wore heavy glasses and then contacts for years. Lasik was a miracle! Mine's going on 15 years and I still have perfect vision.Indy wrote: ↑Tue Dec 21, 2021 5:39 pmI had it about 12 years ago, and just this year needed to add some glasses for reading my computer screen all day. I can read fine, but ~8 hours per day staring at a screen was giving me headaches. Still glad I did the lasik.