I Can See!...goggles and burgers...and lasik eye surgery

I have been afraid for a long time. Very long time. I knew my eyes were failing but I really had no idea how badly. I finally identified where my fear was coming from. I am a photographer. My sight is everything. Finding out that I had permanent loss of eyesight may mean admitting that I could no longer take pictures. After a long conversation with my business partner (aka, Kelly) it became obvious that I could no longer ignore it. It just wasn't fair. 

Finally, I mustered up the courage to make an appointment to check it out. And much to my surprise, it wasn't bad news. Yes, my eye sight was poor, but nothing that couldn't be fixed. I remember leaving the office that day, saying in my head, "Did I really just book lasik eye surgery for 2 weeks from now? Yes, I did" But I knew that day that if I didn't book it then, I would chicken out. 

Here I am 2 weeks after surgery, recovering nicely. I cannot believe what life is like with sight. I can see! OK, so a little ridicule with my family, but also lots and lots of great care that brought me along to a speedy recovery. 

My message simply is this. Nike said it best with their "Just do it" campaign. The fear of not knowing was far worse than finding out.  I have one regret. Wish I would have done it years ago. Here I am with my goggles on the day of my surgery. They actually let Kelly video and photograph the whole process. What an amazing ride! Love my new eyes, love experiencing the world all over again. Can't wait to get back to work!