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Deep Sea · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:27 pm Post subject:

Would asking her to post before and after shots be in bad taste? You know, like before and after you send your watch to the RSC?

Just kidding, Lisa (I think)!

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Lion · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 12:57 pm Post subject:

Lisa · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 2:23 pm Post subject:

Meh, there ain't much to see, guys... The surgeon's assistant asked me if she could post before and after revision pics on the doc's website. I said sure! Nobody'll know it's me, so why not?

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DSJ · Moderator Status: David Joined: 09 Nov 2008 Posts: 474

Okay, I have to do a better job of keeping up around here!

Joe, congrats on the new ML. 320d, 350, 500? I can't tell from the photo. Either way, I like both the ML and GL's, would like to have one some day.

Lisa, I've been bouncing the idea of Lasik around for a long time, but am still scared of something going wrong. What was Dave's eyesight before? Mine is about -3.25.

Laura has also talked about getting a "front end alignment" with slightly bigger "tires" since having Justin. I think the existing set-up is fine, but am wondering what the impetus for your decision was, and details you feel comfortable with. About 5 years ago, my mother went to a lower tire size (with adjustment to alignment too) because of the nerve damage and discomfort she was getting from tires that were too big for the frame. Dad said she went from looking 60 to 20!

Lion · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 3:23 pm Post subject:

Lisa · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:23 pm Post subject:

Leo, surgery is my husband's bread and butter - I have no fear. The surgeon is a friend; our kids go to school together, and the anesthesiologist and my husband work together and have known each other for several years. It's almost a family affair. In fact, June and my doc's kid are having a play date next week.

David - I'd recommend your wife do whatever she feels is right for her. I'd been nursing or pregnant for nearly 10 years straight, and that does a number on the ol' girls. I'm definitely pro-breastfeeding, but you do sacrifice the ol' chesticles by doing so. I had an augmentation done in 2006 after we thought we were done having kids, but that doc didn't do a very good job with the positioning and the outcome wasn't very attractive. I selected him ONLY because I remembered him from my high school days; he and my brother worked together at a Bonanza Steakhouse when they were in college. Gee, with those credentials how could I have gone wrong?

However, we accidentally made Violet, so any re-do had to be put on hold until she was born and weaned.... so now the time is right. This time around, I did more homework in selecting a good surgeon, and I have a very good idea of what end result I want. Am actually going smaller, switching from saline to silicone implants, and am having the implants put in a more natural position.

I'd say to your wife to read, read, read and look at lots of before and after pics (you probably wouldn't mind helping by giving your opinion on those!). There's a good website, http://www.implantinfo.com/, that is a great place to start learning about the procedure.

Hope this isn't too much info!

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Lisa · Posted: Fri Nov 06, 2009 6:26 pm Post subject:

Oh, David - forgot to address the Lasik thing - Dave had a pretty strong prescription before - about -8 in both eyes. I think the odds of anything going wrong are pretty slim, especially now with the laser technology. I thought about having it done myself a few years back, but I didn't like the thought of losing my up-close vision (Dave will need reading glasses now) or having dry eye problems or "halos" in my vision, as well as poorer night vision. Not everyone experiences those problems, but I didn't want to risk having them, because I don't mind wearing glasses.
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