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Captain Rooster

10-23-2006, 04:16 PM

So, they are going to shoot heat beams ... aka ... "lazers" into my eyes next week. Do any of you have any stories about the whole Han Solo, Obi Wan, Darth Vader lazer show for clearer vision?I know Tiki Barber and Tiger and Opie did it ... so I want to go for it.  Any feedback would be appreciated.

Gvac

10-23-2006, 04:28 PM

Good luck bro. I've been trying to work up the nerve to get the surgery for quite some time.  I'm so sick of contacts and glasses but i'm scared shitless of someone shooting lasers into my eyes. Please let me know how it goes.

Captain Rooster

10-23-2006, 04:31 PM

The only side effect I want is the ability to fly ... and see through cotton ...

Gvac

10-23-2006, 04:33 PM

Suppose you lose your super healing powers?

Hottub

10-23-2006, 04:33 PM

If I had the cash, I would do it in a heartbeat. Dr Dello Russo is HQ'ed in my town. My friend was wearing glasses since 13. He had it done and swears by it!Let us know about the results.

sr71blackbird

10-23-2006, 04:35 PM

I know lots of people who did it and they are very satisfied.  Good luck!

EffMeBoobs

10-23-2006, 04:54 PM

I dont know much about it, but I wanted to wish you luck and hopefully you'll get x-ray vision.

reeshy

10-23-2006, 05:01 PM

Arienette

10-23-2006, 05:22 PM

my sister had it done over 3 years ago, and it was a great success and she's really, really happy.  she had horrible vision before and now she's 20/20.  the only small side effect was that she would sometimes see little rainbows at night when looking into lights.   my one bit of advice is to follow the instructions they give you for the post-procedure care with the eye drops.  my sister was really good about following the rules and they were very happy with her healing process. another girl who had her eyes done the same day didn't follow so closely, and she had trouble with her eyes being really dry and had some healing issued because of it.  good luck, i think you'll be really pleased!

Fez4PrezN2008

10-23-2006, 05:26 PM

EffMeBoobs wrote: I dont know much about it, but I wanted to wish you luck and hopefully you'll get x-ray vision. God, I have not thought about this in years, but are any of you all old enough to remember this add in the back of the comic books?<img height="207" src="http://freakcomics.com/images/posts/comicads/xray.jpg" width="370" border="0" />That is a bargin at $1.50 even at 1968 CPI inflation rate.

Melrapuo

10-23-2006, 05:44 PM

GL on the surgery, man. Not for the <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y-TUMw1FTmY" target="_self">faint of heart</a>.

spoon

10-23-2006, 09:54 PM

Hottub wrote: If I had the cash, I would do it in a heartbeat. Dr Dello Russo is HQ'ed in my town. My friend was wearing glasses since 13. He had it done and swears by it!Let us know about the results.Bergenfield Hottub?  I had it done back in 2000 and I'd do it again in a second.  It has been refined a ton since then and it was smooth even then.  I went from Magoo to superman vision in 20 minutes.  I went to Filatov in NYC and they were very good.  Not to mention they seem to have an exchange program or something with hot Australian receptionists so it made the whole experience even better.  The worst part of the whole thing was wearing my glasses for full week before the procedure.  No contacts for at least a week and I for one hadn't bought glasses in years so they were old, the wrong strength and fucking too small for my huge head!  I wasn't about to go out and buy a new pair for one fucking week so I just had fun with it.  Go for it and good luck.  Well worth it!

OGC

10-24-2006, 04:25 AM

I'm just curious. How much does the LASIK surgery cost ?

Skellington

10-24-2006, 08:41 AM

heh, one of my companies benefits is Lasik.  i have shit vision, but i'm too chicken shit to have it done.  and after watching that video i'm definitely chicken shit.  I'd have to be put under or heavily sedated.

Badinia

10-24-2006, 09:23 AM

Come on Skellington, you can't wait to smell the odor of your own eye tissue being burned with lasers.Earl, do we have any laser-burned retinas around here?  I'm starvin'. I want to do Lasik, but I need to save some cash in my medical bank thingy at work.  My next pair of glasses is gonna be surgery.

JustJon

10-24-2006, 09:26 AM

Opie had it done by the guy who pioneered it (I forget his name off the top of my head), but he's dead now.  Hosp went to the same guy, so you can always ask him for his adventure in lasik.Good luck with the laser beams.

Tenbatsuzen

10-24-2006, 01:29 PM

JustJon wrote: Opie had it done by the guy who pioneered it (I forget his name off the top of my head), but he's dead now.  Hosp went to the same guy, so you can always ask him for his adventure in lasik.Good luck with the laser beams. I'm pretty sure it was mentioned previously in this thread - Dr. Filatov.  DiamondVision. I'm beginning to slip in my old age, I've forgotten the name of the Sears Vinyl Siding guy.

Captain Rooster

10-24-2006, 03:20 PM

I'm set to go wit DiamondVision ... <a href="http://www.diamondvision.com/">www.diamondvision.com</a> ... the group Filtov started. The RATES for the procedure are on the website. They also have financing.

shea_00

10-24-2006, 06:50 PM

i had it done in feb, i would definately do it all over again, for me the procedure was a bit claustaphobic and they put theese eye clamps on u kinda like a clockwork orange,as far as post op side effects it really does vary from person to person, the main ones for me were sensitivity to light, going to wal-mart for the first few weeks felt like i was staring at a row of stadium lights, and my vision was a bit blurry for the first few weeks best as i can describe it was as if people walking closer towards me were walking out of a patch of fog, but in time it all heals up and you should be 100% in a week or so just make sure you follow directions with your eye drops and keep them lubricated.price just depends on how bad your eyes are because i have a bad astigmatism it cost abt 3g's well worth it if you ask me

Captain Rooster

11-09-2006, 06:23 AM

Update .. had the Intralase Customview lazer surgey performed by Dr. Stetson at Diamond Vision ... what an amazing day!  Had it done yesterday at 2 45 and my eyes feel great today! I took the day off to take it easy. Amazing ... 

This message was edited by Captain Rooster on 11-9-06 @ 10:31 AM

A.J.

11-09-2006, 07:34 AM

Captain Rooster wrote: Update .. had the Intralase Customview lazer surgey performed by Dr. Stetson at Diamond Vision ... what an amazing day!  Had it done yesterday at 2 45 and my eyes feel great today! I took the day off to take it easy. Amazing ... This message was edited by Captain Rooster on 11-9-06 @ 10:31 AM So why are you using the bigger font now?  <img src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" border="0" />

feralBoy

11-09-2006, 08:02 AM

Captain Rooster wrote: Update .. had the Intralase Customview lazer surgey performed by Dr. Stetson at Diamond Vision ... what an amazing day!  Had it done yesterday at 2 45 and my eyes feel great today! I took the day off to take it easy. Amazing ... This message was edited by Captain Rooster on 11-9-06 @ 10:31 AM I was thinking of getting this, but i'm still a little nervous about it.  What did it wind up costing you?

reeshy

11-09-2006, 07:24 PM

Hey Rooster....I'm glad it worked and you're feeling better.........Bro!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Gvac

11-10-2006, 02:59 AM

Congratulations Mr. 20/15 vision!You've inspired me to overcome my irrational fear of laser surgery and to start looking into it.  I'm sick and tired of contacts and glasses.

Captain Rooster

11-11-2006, 05:12 AM

Thanks, buddays. The cost was close to 3 Gs  ... but I wanted to go with the best Doc, the bext technology.

EffMeBoobs

11-11-2006, 06:05 AM

Captain Rooster wrote: Thanks, buddays. The cost was close to 3 Gs ... but I wanted to go with the best Doc, the bext technology.   Obviously it didn't work that well.....  <img border="0" src="http://www.ronfez.net/messageboard/tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/images/tongue.gif" /> <blockquote />

Captain Rooster

11-11-2006, 08:34 AM

Well, Boobs, there's no hidin' THOSE from my eyes.

rckiller

11-11-2006, 09:59 AM

Had it done about 5 years ago. Best money I ever spent. It is really incredible. I
wore glasses since 4th grade. My eyes were so bad that when I finally got glasses
I was amazed that trees had individual leaves!

But I'm an old fart and the one thing lasik doesn't do is prevent the need for
reading glasses. But it is great to go the beach and go swimming and be able to
look back at the shore actually be able to see something!

PaulF

11-12-2006, 11:42 AM

I had it done about 7 years ago. Wore glasses for about 20 years prior, and I am still happy with the results this many years later. I actually drove the same night I had the procedure performed.My advice to those that have just had it performed and those that are on the fence: give it time.As amazing as the immediate results are, your eyes will actually improve over the next weeks and months. I noticed improvement over about 6 months.As for side effects, for me and my friends who have had it done, it was no worse than contact lenses (dry eyes, halos, etc.) and those go away as well.Any complaints I've heard or read about, were generally from people who had never worn contact lenses, so were unfamiliar with the items above, and/or hadn't given it enough time before passing judgement.

OGC

11-12-2006, 11:49 AM

Ok, so the results are fantastic, but my prescription has slowly gotten worse everytime I had my eyes checked. Will LASIK simply "reset" my eyesight to "normal" and then will my eyes slowly start getting worse again ?

Bulldogcakes

11-12-2006, 11:59 AM

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kenchie

01-10-2008, 10:21 AM

HBox

01-10-2008, 10:32 AM

heya captain rooster, hows life going? hows your Lasik? Anywat i also undergo the same surgery last year reason i replied to your thread, the result to me was pretty amazing, at first there was side effects ( its normal) but after a couple of months the condition of my eyes went great I can now see 20/20 and its pretty cool going out without having an eye glasses. It makes me feel young again. I had my Lasik at my2020 (http://www.my2020.com) actually. How about you where did you had it?

My2020? Why don't you tell us more about this wonderful LASIK. I'm sure they are not only certified but eminently affordable! And the doctors have to be top notch! Why, you're just asking to go blind if you go anywhere else, am I right?

JustJon

01-10-2008, 10:46 AM

I like rambling spam that looks like it's written by an immigrant for a company in the midwest too!

SatCam

01-10-2008, 10:47 AM

heya captain rooster, hows life going? hows your Lasik? Anywat i also undergo the same surgery last year reason i replied to your thread, the result to me was pretty amazing, at first there was side effects ( its normal) but after a couple of months the condition of my eyes went great I can now see 20/20 and its pretty cool going out without having an eye glasses. It makes me feel young again. I had my Lasik at my2020 (http://www.my2020.com) actually. How about you where did you had it?

I too had my Lasik surgery at My2020! Take it from me folks, it really works! The doctors are professional and the staff are warm and welcoming. You'd be wrong not to spend your money at My2020.

HBox

01-10-2008, 10:50 AM

I like rambling spam that looks like it's written by an immigrant for a company in the midwest too!

And the avatar being a pic of "just your average American guy" is perfect. I was really skeptical until I saw how he put himself out there like that.

Badinia

01-10-2008, 12:03 PM

Har...I am also enjoying a post-LASIK lifestyle now, but I'm not a shill.

JustJon

01-10-2008, 12:27 PM

Har...I am also enjoying a post-LASIK lifestyle now, but I'm not a shill.

Yes, but you have 1,435 posts. This is his only one. If you came out and said you had a great experience and mentioned the doc's name, it would be a completely different situation.

Badinia

01-10-2008, 12:41 PM

HBox

01-10-2008, 12:42 PM

That's what you think, Jon. I've just been building posts, making friends, pretending to listen to the show, until I had the opportunity to recommend a fantastic 0% down financing plan to lie down on a table and burn your eyes with LAz0Rz!

I had you pegged from the first post of yours I saw.

JustJon

01-10-2008, 01:12 PM

That's what you think, Jon. I've just been building posts, making friends, pretending to listen to the show, until I had the opportunity to recommend a fantastic 0% down financing plan to lie down on a table and burn your eyes with LAz0Rz!

Damn you and your diabolical machinations. And to think, I was even suckered in when I met you in person over a year ago.

EffMeBoobs

01-10-2008, 04:16 PM

I still wonder whether Rooster got his x-ray vision or not.

Gvac

01-10-2008, 04:17 PM

I still wonder whether Rooster got his x-ray vision or not.

That's him hiding in your bushes every night, if that's any indication.

EffMeBoobs

01-10-2008, 05:03 PM

That's him hiding in your bushes every night, if that's any indication.

I don't have a bush thank you very much.

Gvac

01-10-2008, 05:08 PM

I don't have a bush thank you very much.

So hot.

ralphbxny

01-10-2008, 05:15 PM

I bet he can see through walls now!

Adolf

05-04-2010, 03:22 AM

2 years later... 3.5+ in most cases......... how is it now

i just read every word, cuz i'm pretty much ready to commit to it

my main concern.... spending 3 grand or whatever on this and needing glasses again someday - even if it's 50 years from now... that'd be bullshit, i want this to be it. i think i'd be paranoid to some extent that i'd slowly go blind again? i've heard stories of it not 'taking' - thats my fear. so howya doin

it'd be one of the weirdest days ever, but so worth it........... 25 years of blindness out the window - literally a dream come true

should i go for it? cash in hand and more than ready..........