I Can See For Miles and Miles

Yesterday I had Lasik surgery on my left eye. I've worn glasses since I was 12 years old, and now I no longer need them! It's a strange realization.

Before the surgery, the vision in my left eye was 20/201. Now it is 20/15! I only had the surgery in one eye because I don't want to have to wear reading glasses. So I'm going with monovision: my left eye is my distance eye and my right eye is for close up. I tried it first with contacts and it worked out OK; I can always get my right eye done if the monovision doesn't work out, but I don't foresee a problem.

I'm supposed to put a drop of artificial tears in my eye at least once an hour. I have the perfect solution for remembering--my Timex Ironman watch! I set the timer to go off every hour and it repeats automatically. I still can't read the 2 point font on the watch face, though. I asked my doctor if he could and he said, "Yeah, but I have to get close up." The young whippersnapper. (For you other young whippersnappers, those of us over the age of 40 have to get farther away, not closer, to read the fine print.)

I require a two week recovery, where I'm supposed to take it easy, physically. The assistant said I could return to my normal activities, but to not do anything like "run a marathon." She obviously didn't know who she was talking to! I asked the doctor today to clarify what I can do, work out wise. He said I can exercise, but not to do anything so strenuous that I work up a sweat. What's the point in that? These people clearly don't work out!

So I interpret these kryptic instructions to mean to stay in the 60 percentile of my maximum heart rate. I can run slow, no speed work, and no spinning class. Marathon training starts Saturday. OMG!