One of these days I will see clearly again

Cataract surgery on the right eye is over!  And one of these days I will be able to see clearly again!

You know, not being able to see really hampers one's activity.

I am probably not telling you something that you didn't already know.

I realize too that some people are hampered by more permanent maladies, such as being extremely vision impaired, needing severely corrective lenses, having a glass eye as a friend of mine in Chicago does, or being declared legally blind in one or both eyes.

I am fortunate.  I am also a wimp when it comes to things just not being right with me.  And thirdly, I don't realize and appreciate how blessed I really am. Yes, you can nod your head in agreement with that one. 

Yesterday's cataract surgery was a little 'off' routine in that after the prep work was completed, the nurse said that she had to keep me on 'gen power' for a while longer.  Excuse me?

Yes, the out-patient surgery center had no power and was running on generators  It wasn't said, but I would assume that surgical procedures would not be done with just generator power because if it failed, then what would the back-up be and what would happen if Dr. Larew were in the middle of replacing a lens in my eye and the power disappeared?  Big trouble for me!  Big trouble for him! Lawsuits galore for the hospital!  So we waited.

Otherwise the procedure was routine and went well.  While it seemed to take forever, maybe because some of the sedative had worn off during the wait, Gary and Megan said it really took very little time to complete the procedure.  I was away from them for maybe 15 minutes and that was it.

Most of yesterday I slept, mainly because I had slept very little the night before but also because I couldn't see anything out of my right eye and it seemed best just to rest it by keeping it closed.

Relaxing, watching game shows, napping---those were the words of the day for me.

Now this morning, at 5 a,m. I am wide awake, tired of lying down, and sitting in the recliner by the Christmas tree.

Later this morning we will see Dr. Larew for the first follow up and a check on the other eye, then it will be a return to business as usual.

I am excited about being able to see again.  The vision in the left eye has improved so much that I can see colors more vividly and objects are much more distinct.  I can only imagine what it will be like when BOTH eyes are showing me those vivid colors and distinct shapes. 

For someone who has worn glasses since probably 3rd or 4th grade, whose vision has gone from being near-sighted to leaning more toward far-sightedness, who has dealt with astigmatism and bi-focals, it will be interesting to see what is in store as far as glasses are concerned.

Maybe the eye strain when I am sewing will vanish.  Maybe I will be able to read more easily now.  Maybe I won't need to strain when I am riding in the car and can't see far ahead of me, which is troublesome in unfamiliar areas.

Maybe the switch from working on the computer to seeing things in regular daily life with be a quicker adjustment now.

One thing is for sure, however.  I am looking forward to being able to just see again.

Then I can burst into song (maybe) "I can see clearly now....."