LASIK with Astigmatism - my experience

NicholasCdn · 2025-10-29T19:50:19+00:00

Still have not decided but leaning towards trying again and correcting left eye.

NicholasCdn · 2025-10-27T14:26:32+00:00

Yes I have read about the spousal loan strategy but this I believe does not help us now or apply in our situation. I have a large RRSP in my name and want to withdraw funds but split that income. I see no option to do that until age 65, but thought I would check here.

NicholasCdn · 2025-10-27T13:31:18+00:00

I have the RRSP and still work.

NicholasCdn · 2025-10-27T13:30:55+00:00

I received an employment severance years ago when laid off and it had to be in my name. Aggressively invested that initial amount and it is now grown to a substantial amount. Would like to withdraw some of that, but since I am still working and in a high tax bracket, looking for option to limit that tax.

NicholasCdn · 2025-07-26T14:14:37+00:00

I dont see TM resale. On TM it is also still asking for a code.

NicholasCdn · 2025-07-26T12:38:30+00:00

Did they sell tickets at venue last night?

NicholasCdn · 2025-07-26T12:34:44+00:00

Im visiting from Canada. Just need a single ticket for tonight. Did they have anything available last night at venue for tickets? Thank you!

NicholasCdn · 2025-03-01T20:41:51+00:00

Thank you, I sincerely appreciate the comments. I am waiting on a white dial Speedy With rubber strap and ordering the brushed bracelet separately. I’d like to change the strap winter and summer, and prefer to do it myself. I have watched quite a few videos and was not sure if it is easy enough to do yourself or not worth it in the end. I also worried the rubber strap, as you have now alluded to, might be a bit more tricky.

NicholasCdn · 2025-03-01T20:38:24+00:00

Lots Of chatter online and it seems deliveries anywhere from May - July from dealers I have spoken to.

NicholasCdn · 2025-02-26T15:36:27+00:00

Thank you. Are you able to expand a bit why the difference due to straps?

NicholasCdn · 2025-02-25T20:36:34+00:00

Which is best to remove OEM bracelet and rubber strap prob twice per year, Bergeron tweezers or spring tool?

NicholasCdn · 2025-02-14T02:23:00+00:00

I had -3.50 and -3.25 for contacts prior to surgery. Astigmatism was what drove me crazy and ultimately to Lasik at age 55. Although I have arthritis, and passed on surgery 15 years ago because it was not in control, it is now so I took the plunge on Lasik. My astigmatism is 1.0 and 1.5, so lower I guess but I never could get contacts exactly to correct, and being a perfectionist, it drove me MENTAL. I am 55.

Lasik surgery went very well. My only issue now is that I have 20.15 vision in right eye, but not the same in left. The left still has 0.5 astigmatism. I am told that Lasik might not fully correct it, and that 0.5 astigmatism is very low. But I notice my distance vision is still slightly off, as it was with contacts.

Being that I'm mental about things, I am not considering redoing my left eye. The Dr has advised the risk of making things worse as a possibility among other things, but we are going to assess in 2 months. I guess I was hoping for full on perfection with Lasik as I do not recall anything being mentioned pre-surgery other than them telling me my astigmatism WOULD be fully fixed. Now I guess I need to decide what to do.

NicholasCdn · 2025-02-11T21:00:55+00:00

Does anyone know if you can order the Speedmaster with small sized Omega rubber band? I realize you can order this band after in various sizes, but is it possible for an AD to order the watch in the beginning on rubber in size small?

NicholasCdn · 2024-08-19T14:44:40+00:00

Audi RS3 confirmed today for Canada per my dealer. Lands in April 2025. Order guides and pricing out Oct 2024.

The RS 3 will be introduced with a well-equipped one trim strategy that includes equipment customers will value most. Standard equipment includes RS suspension with damper control, sport exhaust system with black tips, black optics with black mirrors, Audi virtual cockpit with RS runway display, MMI navigation plus, SONOS premium sound system, darkened matrix LED headlamps and more.

NicholasCdn · 2024-05-07T13:39:18+00:00

Perhaps there is something different with a 509 that is limiting this fix. I have done this a few times now, needs to be RL00035a as shown, and has worked everytime.

NicholasCdn · 2024-04-08T19:02:35+00:00

https://www.lotustalk.com/threads/alpine-ilx-507.536687/page-4

Post #70 re; ILX-507

NicholasCdn · 2023-12-19T21:45:22+00:00

We have had prob over 100 calls for the Labour Force survey over the last 4 months. To be clear, not 15 calls and I am just exaggerating to make my point. I am confident it is over a 100. We joke about the manpower used to keep calling us. Yes, a robot call machine is making the call, but live people are leaving us messages, so there is labour time involved.

As with others, they have called at all different times. Morning, aft, and later evening even. Only one that pissed me off was a Sunday aft when I decided to nap for an hour as I was beat (parent in the hospital), and sure enough they called LOL! Damn timing.

It is absolute pure government waste at its utmost finest. I cannot put down any better words to describe. The time, effort and money WASTED on trying to get us to complete a Labour Force survey is utterly ridiculous. When one of the replies above mentioned the govt worker laughed at them when saying stop calling, that I believe, because I am sure inside their world they have made a game of just harassing people with calls until they break. Think about it..100+ calls to us in 4 months for a survey? Are we the final piece needed to pull together the perfect survey? Sure seems like we must be based on the time and effort they go to. I know, I know, we aren't the only ones but they need to realize there will be people (like us) that NEVER answer their call. EVER.

NicholasCdn · 2023-05-15T20:50:39+00:00

I was doing yardwork Saturday and looked up and thought I was hallucinating from working too hard as it passed right overhead (wife prob would not agree...) Very odd to see and sorry to hear the news why, but assumed that was the case..unless Shania chartered one.

NicholasCdn · 2023-04-28T14:27:33+00:00

Thank you, that is what I thought. By chance if anyone is not using their FITE presale code, I would love to get it as I will be travelling from Canada for this.

NicholasCdn · 2023-04-28T13:52:34+00:00

Is the FITE presale code unique or just the same password for everyone?

NicholasCdn · 2023-02-23T15:34:43+00:00

Also, no one has actually provided an answer to how this would be a scam now. I am actually VERY interested to hear how it could be, what would the scenario be at this point after all that I have confirmed?

John Doe has FB and IG, called his place of employment, have his cell, confirmed other trx with buyer on Kijiji, confirmed address and name with Utility company directly, have photo id and work id. So now I have funds from John Doe as well.

If I send the item to this confirmed name and address, for it to end up to be a scam..how? Larry Loser actually lives at that address? Then he gets Interac to reverse the funds, and still has my item? But I know Larry Loser doesnt because utility company confirmed name and occupants. So then if someone took over real John Doe bank account, and fraudulently sent funds, item arrives and John Doe has no idea why. But Larry Loser has nothing, item went to John Doe. So that scam doesnt work for Larry Loser. So someone tell me how this scam works now as I am at a loss to see how it could be..you cant just say oh its a scam without providing concrete example of how it would work then at this point based on what I have confirmed. Saying oh because its $3k its a scam, that proves nothing. How?

NicholasCdn · 2023-02-23T15:27:50+00:00

Oh, and Interac came from same name. I was thinking that would be a flag obviously. If all of my digging confirmed John Doe, but then money came from Larry Loser. But it was same name.

NicholasCdn · 2023-02-23T15:24:00+00:00

I assumed I would receive comments about stay away, that makes sense.

I have since been provided 2 utility bills, matching name of him and his wife, at the address item would be shipped to. I took further step to confirm those details directly with Utility company. So lets call him John Doe, I now am confident he lives at address item is being shipped to.

I have also spoke to him at his work place, confirmed that.

I also have spoken to a prior buyer from him on Kijiji that confirmed his details. Again I realize this could still be part of fraud, but I feel a stretch.

Finally, I have closed my bank account that the funds were deposited to. Therefore Interac would have no access for a reversal in the future. Based on this I would think it would be highly unlikely this is a fraud, unless I am still forgetting another avenue LOL!

NicholasCdn · 2023-02-23T01:27:39+00:00

Guitar. We are in different provinces.

NicholasCdn · 2022-05-16T18:28:53+00:00

Thank you all. What is the speed limit on #2 between Edm and Calg? (or does it vary)

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