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Penni60

By Penni60, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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donali    57

donali
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I've tried to post to this thread before, but wasn't allowed to log in - TWICE!! lol

Anyway, congrats, Penni!! So glad all went well, and that there has been NO adjustment period to the monovision - whoo hoo!!

Need the goggle pic now! lol

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Penni60    45

Penni60
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Need the goggle pic now! lol
Here ya go. This was taken just at bedtime last night. I hate these things.

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Zoe    6

Zoe
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Great photos! Penni, you can give those goggles to a dog to wear while hanging his head out the car window. I gotta ask: how much did the monovision surgery cost?

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Penni60    45

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The original surgery where I had both eyes done was in the neighborhood of $4500. I did that surgery Oct 2003 and this monovision adjustment surgery fell within the two year grace period of care and this surgery was FREE. I love this doctor. He is so good. I think if you had to have the one eye done with this doc and had the same exact thing I had done it would most likely cost $2500. It could be less though.

Great photos! Penni, you can give those goggles to a dog to wear while hanging his head out the car window. I gotta ask: how much did the monovision surgery cost?

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SHAZ    0

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FABULOUS goggles, Penni!!! LOL. I am so happy you have it all over with and are doing fine.

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Penni60    45

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Yeah the surgery was a breeze I just hate the every hour eye drops. I only gotta do it for three more days though. Anti-inflammatory, then antibiotic, then in between those I do the lubricant. SIGH!! I am doing eye drops every hour till bedtime. THen I put the goggles on and hit the hay.

I hear the goggles calling me now.

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I'llsucceed    1

I'llsucceed
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Love the last shot Penni- Just think a pair of antennas & wings - You got yourself a great halloween outfit. Add a bottle of beer & you could be a BAR FLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!LOL LOL LOL

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Penni60    45

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Hey Vera: Yeah I went bolder on the highlights. It really lightened up the brown. I also had her cut the layers a little shorter. I love it. Think it is almost time for a touch up on the roots again though. SIGH!! LOL!!

Christina: You slay me. I'm bringing the goggles to Vegas and going out in them. LOL!!

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Penni60    45

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OH that will be so COOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Penni, you can use my glue gun and box of rhinestones to decorate those goggles. I'll warm it up for you.

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vinesqueen    2

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Great photos! Penni, you can give those goggles to a dog to wear while hanging his head out the car window. I gotta ask: how much did the monovision surgery cost?

They actually have them, they are called doggles. Of course, the mere thought of doggles sends me into a fit of giggles.

I think someone needs to steal the battery from Penni's notebook...

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Penni60    45

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I think someone needs to steal the battery from Penni's notebook...

That wouldn't work I have an extra. But I am home anyway. LOL!!

NEENER NEENER!!!

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