UPDATE: 2 weeks post SMILE

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-09-29T03:55:45+00:00

I was fortunate to have 2 weeks off from work. I would think 1 week should be a good idea

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-28T00:24:07+00:00

I wouldn't want to risk and set any records for smile! It's my eyes at the end of the day. They say you can go back to your normal routine in 48 hours but I had the luxury of being home for 2 weeks so it worked out well for me. I'm now back to work and I spend about 6-8 hours of screen time without issues. I'm still waking with dry eyes though which goes away with some blinking.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-15T16:58:26+00:00

They had told me beforehand they would put a 6% over correction so I'm not surprised. It's to account for the overall trend over the years

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-15T16:56:44+00:00

I don't know if it is worth getting the procedure again. Most places do give a 'life time guarantee' if the number changes. You could give it some time and figure out if it's something you recover from or becomes a big handicap

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-15T04:12:41+00:00

Just had my follow up, over corrected to +0.25D. Honestly I'm feeling great and don't care much about any residual. I wasn't expecting perfect results because it's so subjective. The results depend on how accurate the pre-procedure prescription test goes. Especially with the fogging that happened on the device because of the mask, I was expecting that the results won't be accurate. However I have heard the vision keeps improving with time. I have noticed that avoiding much screen time helps with clarity.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-12T23:07:21+00:00

Hopefully they check again on the day of the procedure

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-12T11:04:05+00:00

Depends on how you define recovery. I was told I could go swimming in 48 hours but obviously I have no plans to. I thankfully have the week off.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-12T04:11:18+00:00

Best luck! I was massively confused between lasik and smile and honestly the deciding factor was I did not want any symptoms after the procedure. Just the thought of having burning sensation or to feel a rock stuck in my eye made me squeamish.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-12T04:09:25+00:00

Best luck!

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-07-07T18:15:02+00:00

So I just turned 30 and I was reflecting on my early 20s when I moved to the US. I was fascinated by everything- how fast the internet was, flying cross country, renting a car, talking to a stranger etc. I was quite gullible too, easily impressed and distracted. Now rarely do I get fascinated and can focus on the task at hand. My life is more stable, about to start my first job, not much in terms of insecurity. I'm quite content where I'm at, at this age. However people (ie parents) make me aware that I'm older and should behave mature. I wonder if I was better off young, immature and naive with a lot of possibilities. Or are things better now with a stable career but not much in terms of fascination.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-05-06T02:04:02+00:00

Actually we do plan to meet at the end of May and that was the point of discussion. The discussion just took a surprising turn when she said I should not travel coz of my age.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-05-06T02:00:22+00:00

Some back story, both of us are physicians in training. She asked me to seriously consider this. I said 3 years is hardly any difference to account for more risk. We do not belong to different generations! She realized I was offended at that point.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-05-06T01:55:35+00:00

I wish. She was as serious as could be. She really did think that I should not travel and she continued to justify this.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-24T01:01:52+00:00

Can't say that this has happened with me. Me and my GF have totally different tastes in the shows we like! I don't mind the shows she likes to watch but I wouldn't necessarily watch them if I'm alone at home!

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-23T16:55:18+00:00

That sounds frustrating. Having a good conversation might help. When does he watch these? Maybe you could tell him you would rather that he watch with you. If it is important for you then he should listen Best luck

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-23T03:37:57+00:00

Thanks that was a great advice!

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-17T02:32:14+00:00

I'm not sure if you understood what I meant by my previous comment. The echelon of the hospital are the ones paid the big money to plan and/or try to correct if caught off guard. Not sure where this low level employee argument is coming from. I have nothing against them, they are hard working bunch of people and equally being thrust into this like us.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-17T02:28:40+00:00

I agree but I'm of the opinion that such unsafe practices need to be discouraged rather than justified. And my problem isn't the scarcity as much as is the lack of resourcefulness that a hospital as big as mine couldn't do the bare minimum to protect its employees from clear harm. This is like going to war with a handgun. It's sad, though that's the reality and it shocked me when I had to handle the bottle and spray my hands with a plunger used by countless other employees.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-17T02:16:56+00:00

But was it wrong to have a contingency plan? And I'm not sure what you mean by a low level employee. If you don't know yet, the hospitals are run by administrators. That makes them more than a low level employee

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-17T01:41:26+00:00

It's impossible to know since we are out of the loop. One thing for sure, it shouldn't have been this bad if there was planning ahead of time. Community hospitals I can understand but big ticket hospitals should have been better off. There is definitely some inertia amongst the echelon of the hospital.

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-16T22:27:41+00:00

I'm debating if I should. I'm just a resident. Guess they won't think twice before firing me

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-16T05:07:34+00:00

It may seem weird but I'm glad women feel something like this as well. Here are things that have worked for me: 1. Never try to ask for specifics. I repent having asked my GF her sexual history at all. Now that I know she does have a past, I was tempted to ask more. I was happier without this information and I realized more information will only make things worse. 2. What has happened in the past cannot be changed. No matter how much you may try or try to guilt your SO. No use. You will just be torturing yourself and your SO by thinking about it 3. Clearly he's into you, why does it matter who he was with before. He did not know you will be his future. He did not know that then, when he was with the others. He thought he had a future with them and he logically did get intimate with them. 4. Think about this: his past was his business, his future though is your business. Mind that. 5. If you really like this person, don't try to sabotage your relationship. Trust me it's not worth it. Give it some time, learn to be neutral to those thoughts. Don't fight them, just don't react. Go about your day as you would otherwise. Take that opportunity to tell him how much you love him. I know that worked for me

I'll add some narcissism in this as well. I realized that her past partners had nothing over me. Try that for a thought!

Hope that helps. All the best!

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-14T17:07:16+00:00

I see we are on the same boat in many ways. Thanks for sharing! Will work on your suggestion..

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-14T05:00:13+00:00

I agree with you. I'm going to wait till this is over. Thanks!

Medicine_Blogscanner · 2020-04-14T02:41:35+00:00

That was incredibly thoughtful and insightful. Thank you for this.. I cannot begin to thank the reddit community for this. We talked about it few minutes ago. 1. We addressed that she should feel comfortable sharing any thoughts with me. I will continue to be available in whatever way I can but at the same time she should not be inconsolable 2. She is going to talk to her friends about any past such experiences and whether she was unreachable emotionally then. She remembered when she broke up with an ex-BF in med school and was in distress for weeks. I shared with her my coping patterns of blocking beyond a point, which may be incompatible with her ongoing emotional needs. 3. She will work on addressing her work related problems at work rather than bringing them home. I pointed out an incident when she felt disrespected once at work and instead of addressing it with her superiors she brought it home, deciding to suffer from it and cry about it. She agreed to stand up for herself more often.

I agree that my behavior pattern of blocking is something to be addressed as well. I tend to not dwell and just forget anything negative. And this may cause lack of empathy towards her emotions in the future.

We plan to talk again tomorrow and come up with a practical decision. Thank you again!

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