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nightcreacher

Veteran Expediter
Well as everyone knows,on the 10th of september I had cataract surgery on my left eye.The week before my operation the big E on the eye chart was blurry.The day after the operation,when they took the patch off,my vision in that eye was 20/40,just amazing,and believe me,the actual operation wasnt nothing to be scared of,as I was.On my Dr appointment one week later, that eye checked out at 20/20 uncorrected.Well today is the day,they are doing my right eye at 1320 this afternoon,have Dr appointment tomorrow,and was told I can go back to work next week.Two weeks ago I was just plain scared,today I'm excited,just knowing tomorrow I wont need glasses except just to read.Of course these dark sun glasses,but what I'm told,the biggest cause of the cataracts is the sun light,so all you matcho guys that say you dont need good sun glasses,be ready for your eyes to do what mine did.And when they tell you, you have cataracts,the operation is painless,you dont even know its happening,and yes your wide awake.They give you an I V with something to calm you down,but as far as your eye,they just put in a couple eye drops,your laying on the bed,they put a paper sheet over your face,and all you hear is the sheet,moving.You dont even know they are working on your eye.Will tell you how everything is tommorow,cause with a patch on the right eye,I wont be able to use my reading glasses to read out of my left eye til' tomorrow
 
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ATeam

Senior Member
Retired Expediter
Haveing second thoughts of retiring in January.First week sitting was fine,but this not driving and trying to out smart dispatch sucks

We have a friend who retired from trucking after doing it all his adult life. After two years, he could stand retirement no more. He bought a rig and went back on the road. We are preparing for retirement because we know our health will not last forever, but if you love the life and work, why give it up before you have to?
 

moose

Veteran Expediter
Patient : Doctor i think i need glasses .
Teller : you certainly do , this is a bank.

Be well .




Moose.
Jackson ,M.S
 

redytrk

Veteran Expediter
Charter Member
First time I renewed my CDL after cataract surgery, I passed eye test without glasses. The examiner said, Wow you must have had eye surgery. I said yes and was delighted to have the eyeglasses restriction removed from my licence. I still needed the bifocals for reading.

Now flash forward 3 years, to the next CDL renewal. Flunked vision, retested w/Glass's, passed. When I related this to my eye doctor, he said Well you are older now. Cataract surgery only temporarily slows down the aging process.
 

nightcreacher

Veteran Expediter
wow, mean ill live another 3 years,cool.

Sister on way to pick me up,I'll be out of hospital and into Texas Road House for dinner by 1600,can taste that steak already
 
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nightcreacher

Veteran Expediter
Ok back from hospital,had my steak dinner and seeing out of my left eye.Operation went great,i should be back to work next week.Thanks for all the good wishes
 
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nightcreacher

Veteran Expediter
Well this morning went to eye Dr,if I want I could go back to work today,but my next appointment is next thursday so im out of service til 1500 on the 2nd of Oct,.My vision is now without glasses, 20/30 in the right eye and 20/40 in the left.Doc says will improve yet some more as they heal,not bad since I was 20 700 and 20 70,still need glasses to read though
 

nightcreacher

Veteran Expediter
Well in another day and a half I'll be back driving.Got my new drivers license,no restrictions for glasses.Will miss reading EO everyday,but I'm going crazy not driving.cant even pick a good fight with Bruno
 

Bruno

Veteran Expediter
Fleet Owner
US Marines
Well in another day and a half I'll be back driving.Got my new drivers license,no restrictions for glasses.Will miss reading EO everyday,but I'm going crazy not driving.cant even pick a good fight with Bruno

I know the feeling Steve can't wait to hit the road with Panther. Been home moving all the trucks. I'm going crazy can't you tell by some of my post lol. I think the skicker remover has made me a lttle nuts lol

I can send you the video of me riding the bike off the dock into our lake. It's really funny.
 
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