Hope this post finds you all in good spirits! It's been a while since we've all checked in with each other, and what better way to do that than with a wellness check? Life can get pretty hectic, and it's essential to take a moment to breathe and connect.
So, here's a simple roll call for everyone to participate in – just reply with a quick "Here" or share a snippet of what's going on in your world. Whether it's your plans for the day, a recent accomplishment, or just a positive thought you'd like to share, this space is all about spreading good vibes.
Remember, your well-being matters, and sometimes all it takes is a small check-in to make a big difference. Let's create a positive ripple effect in the community!
I'll kick things off: "Here! Excited to tackle a new project today and hoping to catch a beautiful sunset later. Wishing you all a fantastic day ahead!"
Looking forward to hearing from each and every one of you. Take care and spread those good vibes!
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Now isn't this an interesting exercise! Here's my wellness check. This time of year, I'm reminded why we moved to Florida. I don't miss the snow anymore.
Thanks for all your good work here, Peter. We're in great shape to start the New Year. Let's look forward to a great one!
As Frank Klausz would say, "Happy woodworking!" Ellis
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Friends of ours stopped by this week and brought a dining chair, one of a set of six ,that I made 27 years ago with the side rails coming out of the back posts. He kept repeating " I won't tell you how this happened" which sure makes one wonder. It did look like starved joints as there wasn't any old glue to remove before regluing but there wasn't any damage to the mortise or tenon so it was easy to glue and I hope I used enough this time as I don't expect to be here 27 years hence.
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I have 4 grand kids, 2 boys and 2 girls, and they all are playing youth hockey. Watching them play is a blast even though I wish it were a little bit warmer in those arenas. Going to their games does cut into my shop time but that's OK cause spring isn't that far off and hockey will be done. Oh wait, they play baseball and soccer too!
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Here: Enjoying the weather in sunny Arizona. Still making sawdust at 84. Just finishing an intarsia piece of a "soaring eagle" 14" high by 22" long. Ron
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Arrr, just had me cataract surgery, mateys, and from now on, any scurvy typos or cursed programming errors ye be seein', be blamed squarely on me trusty eye patch. Aye, 'tis the life of a pirate, always battlin' the elements, even in the realm of code and letters!
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Had cataract surgery on my left eye Thursday. They removed the patch yesterday, and I have the worst black eye I've ever seen. And apparently the surgery worked, because I can see it with my left eye in all its glory. The doctor apologized and said that sometimes happens when he injects the anesthesia. Otherwise, he said everything looks great after the first day, he didn't need to suture the incision, there was minimal inflammation, and the fact the white of my eye is blood red doesn't mean I'm possessed.
They wouldn't perform the surgery unless I had a driver, as it requires anesthesia and that's the law. Because I'm a dick and have no friends, I had to resort to asking my ex-wife to drive me. Fortunately, the old crow was civil and we didn't fight like cats and dogs going to and fro, and she gladly accepted my offer to buy her pancakes at Perkins after the surgery.
My vision was correctable to 20-20, but I was having problems reading and driving at night. It may be responsible for the mistakes I've made coding this site. Or maybe not, but that's my story and I'm sticking to it. The doctor had told me that if I were his brother, he would probably recommend I not get the surgery, as he thought I may be disappointed. I reminded him I wasn't his brother, and that the VA was paying for it, so I wouldn't be disappointed in not getting what I perceived as value for my money. And since the risks were minimal and odds of some improvement were near 100 percent, why not?
Going into day two, my visual acuity is about the same, but there is a noticeable difference in colors and what I would call brightness. Alternately covering one eye, I would describe it as the difference between standing under cool white vs. warm white florescence bulbs. Everything seems much brighter, and whites are much whiter in the left eye.
I'll wait a few weeks to see (pun intended) how my vision stabilizes in the left eye, and then opt for surgery on the right one if it continues to improve. And since I'll need a driver again, I'll probably refrain from telling everyone the reason I have a black eye is because she hit me.
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Since retiring, I have so many things I'm not going to do I may have to hire someone to help me not do them. Even then, I probably won't get them all not done. I was going to make a list of them, but I found making lists was one of the things I wasn't going to do.
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Peter, I make lists mostly to know what I'm not getting done. Once in a while, however, I discover a list item that must get done and I forgot. Those mostly fall into the honey-do category.
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Day 12 and had my second checkup after cataract surgery on left eye. They had hit a vein doing anesthesia which left me the worst black eye I've ever seen. Even the sclera (the normally white part) was blood red. I looked possessed. It's getting better, and I can now go outside in public without animals and small children running from me.
After things continue to heal and stabilize over the next few weeks, I'll decide if I want to get the other eye done. Being honest, I was expecting more of an improvement. My medical life seems to parallel my social one. Just one disappointment after another.
To those who have had this done, what were your experiences? Worth it, or not quite what you were expecting?
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Peter, you probably should request a different anesthesiologist (probably not an option) for the second eye. It's been a little over a year since I completed treatments - and I'm not real happy with the results. I don't know which lens(es) you got ... I chose the LAL's (Light Adjustable Lens - relatively new procedure) which requires wearing UV glasses & sunglasses for about two months ... at twice+ the price of the other types. These lenses require 3-5 UV "adjustments" per eye over several weeks to fine tune the vision. In my case, I think my vision got worse with each adjustment. I know 3 other people that had cataract surgery (different lens types) and are very happy with the results. So in my case - I'm not real happy and I will have to get new glasses, especially for driving. IMO, a waste of time and $$$. In your case - ??? - see how it goes in the next few weeks.
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Peter, you probably should request a different anesthesiologist (probably not an option) for the second eye. It's been a little over a year since I completed treatments - and I'm not real happy with the results. I don't know which lens(es) you got ... I chose the LAL's (Light Adjustable Lens - relatively new procedure) which requires wearing UV glasses & sunglasses for about two months ... at twice+ the price of the other types. These lenses require 3-5 UV "adjustments" per eye over several weeks to fine tune the vision. In my case, I think my vision got worse with each adjustment. I know 3 other people that had cataract surgery (different lens types) and are very happy with the results. So in my case - I'm not real happy and I will have to get new glasses, especially for driving. IMO, a waste of time and $$$. In your case - ??? - see how it goes in the next few weeks.
I just got the standard mono lenses, all the VA would pay for. Although the vision in my left eye seems brighter, my farsightedness is much worse. I too had heard from others having had it done that they were pleased with the results, but as time goes by, I think I regret it.
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Peter, you probably should request a different anesthesiologist (probably not an option) for the second eye. It's been a little over a year since I completed treatments - and I'm not real happy with the results. I don't know which lens(es) you got ... I chose the LAL's (Light Adjustable Lens - relatively new procedure) which requires wearing UV glasses & sunglasses for about two months ... at twice+ the price of the other types. These lenses require 3-5 UV "adjustments" per eye over several weeks to fine tune the vision. In my case, I think my vision got worse with each adjustment. I know 3 other people that had cataract surgery (different lens types) and are very happy with the results. So in my case - I'm not real happy and I will have to get new glasses, especially for driving. IMO, a waste of time and $$$. In your case - ??? - see how it goes in the next few weeks.
I just got the standard mono lenses, all the VA would pay for. Although the vision in my left eye seems brighter, my farsightedness is much worse. I too had heard from others having had it done that they were pleased with the results, but as time goes by, I think I regret it.
Definitely brighter - so much so that I have to wear sunglasses even on overcast days because of the glare. Fairly good in the 4'-10' range. I'm going to have to go back to wearing glasses for pretty much all distance ranges and L to R differences. Especially disappointed when driving ... thought that would be the biggest improvement - not!!!
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I had both eyes done in 2014 and the experience was fine. The surgery was quick and painless and resulted in better-than-20/20 vision in both eyes., which is what I had opted for instead of one eye for distance and one for reading. I may have liked the one-and-one approach, assuming I have enough brain neurons left to interpret the different signals, but I now get by with progressive-lens glasses that go from 2.25x reading correction to essentially zero distance correction.
When I was in the market for this surgery ten years ago, I could have spent a pile of extra money for bifocal intra-oculars, but at that point you couldn't get those with astigmatism correction, which I needed, too. At least not in the US. I could have spent 5K and gotten them in Canada. Anyhow, I was a bit alarmed by Peter's black eye story, as I didn't require any injections. The anesthesia was all topical, and I didn't feel a thing, nor did I have any complications with recovery. Maybe I was just lucky in my choice of surgeons.
Ellis
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Had both eyes done about 3 years ago. Opted for "PanOptic" lenses, and had corrections for astigmatism. No injections involved - just topical stuff. Result was better than 20/20 in both eyes, with focus from about 6 inches out to infinity. Lovin' it!
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My wife and I had both our eyes done in 2020. My vision markedly improved, especially in my previously 20/30 (corrected) right eye. For the first time since I was a teen, I have 20/20 uncorrected vision in both eyes with the mono lenses. I do need readers for close work but I'm 77 so that's not an issue. My wife isn't as happy with her's since she still needs correction for both near and far vision. Some folks I know have different lenses in each eye so they can have both near and far vision without glasses; I can't imagine how that works, but they seem happy with the results.
