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Re: The Low Down on Laser Eye Surgery

Sarah in Ottawa — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 14:59:33 -0000

Thanks for the play-by-play! I have to admit, though, that I only skimmed some areas (and Dan's comment) because GAH! Eye injuries (or surgeries) FREAK ME OUT!

I'm as likely to watch that video as the two of you would be to watch a video of someone being crawled on by many spiders.

Re: The Low Down on Laser Eye Surgery

drbethsnow — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:33:47 -0000

Wow. Gives new life to the "stick a needle in your eye" line! I'm a complete baby about needles at the best of time, so I'd pretty much need to be unconscious to have a needle in the eyeball.

I've had some sort of shine-bright-light-in-my-eye-to-see-retina test too and also though it was quite fascinating to be able to see the blood vessels feeding my retina. Yay blood vessels!

Re: The Low Down on Laser Eye Surgery

Dan Gillis — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 17:24:33 -0000

The eye 'freezing' is so weird. I've had it done for other tests. Specifically, when they poke my eye with some sort of device to measure the pressure. It seemed rather archaic to me, at least compared to the 'blowing air in my eye' test to measure eye pressure. I've also have the 'freezing' drops whenever they need to look at my retina. The doctor uses some sort of cube like crystal that is concave on one end. That end is placed directly on my eye. Weirdest feeling ever. Then they shine a laser onto my retina via the cube like crystal thing. I'm sure it has a proper medical name, but I have no idea what it is. The laser feels a bit like staring at the sun for minutes on end. I tend to automatically start producing tears in response and end up making a huge mess. The absolute weirdest part however is being able to see the inside of my eye. Depending on where they are shining the laser, I can see all the blood vessels that feed my retina and any retinal blisters/damage. Very cool, in a scientific sort of way. Possibly gross if you think about it too long.

At some point, I may also need to have injections directly in my eye. That completely FREAKS.ME.OUT. I've witnessed an elderly woman getting that done and I have no idea how she sat there and took it. I will have to be both drugged and restrained. Which is weird, because normally, needles don't bother me at all.

Re: Give me $1,000!

drbethsnow — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:08:28 -0000

LOL! If only it were true!

Re: Give me $1,000!

Rebecca from North Bay — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:44:59 -0000

Wow! I find your persuasiveness difficult to resist - where can I send the cheque?

Re: NVIVO 8 Workshop

Name — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 07:30:24 -0000

Anyone know how to add variables to the drop down menus of existing attributes?

Re: Sign FAIL

Stacy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:50:32 -0000

I guess it's better than "damaged kids." I guess.

Re: Sign FAIL

drbethsnow — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:06:37 -0000

By "hurt" they actually mean "damaged" books that they are selling for a discounted price. There's a "hurt non-fiction" section, a "hurt biographies," etc. But this was the first sign I saw and I was like "WHAT??"" I mean, seriously, the person who put up that sign must have known what it looked like!

Re: Sign FAIL

Stacy — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 10:02:07 -0000

So, what were they even trying to say? I'm really confused!

Re: Products That I Just Don’t Understand II

Monica Hamburg — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 19:57:15 -0000

I had to read this post of yours again. It's just that hilarious.

Esp. The crossword puzzle: "Have way too much time on your hands and no friends? Why not spend the next year of your life trying to solve this crossword puzzle?"

Ah, mystery solved.

Re: Is this a laser which I see before me?

Kalev — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 02:25:08 -0000

Is this a ginormous pupil I see before me, the huge gaping black maw towards my face? Come, let me poke thee! I have thee not, and yet I see thee still creepily staring at me!

Re: Meme

drbethsnow — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:48:40 -0000

LOL! That's an awesome name for a dog!

Re: Meme

drbethsnow — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 01:48:17 -0000

Ah, good ole 'Flush'! Didn't have enough room on the list for all my good nicknames!

Re: Meme

Sarah in Ottawa — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 22:10:48 -0000

Ahh - good ole $52.50. What about 'Flush'?

We are excited for you to meet Teddy, too! Just over a month!

Re: Meme

Christine — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 14:07:57 -0000

I love 24 and Big Brother. When Deb wanted to bring a Newfoundland home (we already had 6 dogs) I told her the only way he was coming here is if his name was Kiefer.

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Kalev — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:42:16 -0000

Screw that! You know there's only very special circumstances under which I drink beer--I think this qualifies. :P

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Kalev — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 05:41:43 -0000

Uhm... I have absolutely ZERO memory of you EVER telling me this.

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Sarah in Ottawa — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:26:33 -0000

Happy belated b-day Dan!

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

drbethsnow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:19:48 -0000

Yay me! And I will have to drink Kalev's beer the next time you are in Vancouver, 'cuz he'll be in Toronto. Yay me!

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Dan Gillis — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:17:48 -0000

Naughty is correct. Even if you had prior knowledge, I still bestow on you 100 points. I'm not quite sure what you can get with 100 points as of yet, but keep saving them. Some day, they will be worth something. Perhaps a beer on my next visit to Vancouver? I also am going to take this opportunity to bestow 100 points on Dr. Beth for also knowing the answer. I mean, it only seems fair.

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

drbethsnow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:58:03 -0000

Where by "random guess," you mean "what Beth told you"! But still, you knew - 100 points to Kalev!

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Kalev — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 18:00:21 -0000

I will say "naughty" but that's a totally random guess. :P

Re: I Am A Cyborg, Just Like My Car

drbethsnow — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:47:34 -0000

Well, that's good to hear that you didn't throw up during labour! I think labour sounds bad enough without adding vomitting into the mix!

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Dan Gillis — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:03:13 -0000

Further, 100 points to anyone who knows what the extra n stands for.

Re: Happy Birthday, Soon-To-Be-Dr. Dan!

Dan Gillis — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 00:02:25 -0000

Thanks Dr. Beth! I've been spoiled today and I love it!
Also, I think we've never looked better. You're looking especially blue and cookie-loving, and me? Well, I am looking dashing, what with my green shirt and beautiful purple skin. Also, the monocle is a nice touch.