Nicole's Notes

He told me to use the antibiotic goop I got from the emergency room every night and gave me antibiotic drops to use during the day. Also gave me a sample of artificial tears to use between applications of the drops. Do eye doctors spend all day in the bathroom squirting stuff into their eyes or what?

And because this is likely due to the chemo (hmm, unusually dry skin, exceptionally dry and chapped lips, and now my eyes are dry? Sounds like a trend. Dry is the new wet, you know), I'm not allowed to wear contacts until after I'm done with the chemo. Bummer.

At least I saved the "contact lens fitting" fee. That's gotta be the dumbest fee ever. I've been wearing the same brand of contacts since I was 16. My prescription has changed, but they still feel the same in my eyes! I think I'll skip that part in the future, if possible.

Since I'm a glasses-wearing lackey for the next few months, I elected to get some prescription sunglasses. I also had the prescription updated in my ordinary glasses (and this time got the anti-glare coating), even though it wasn't that far off. The lack of anti-glare didn't really concern me when I wore the glasses once a month, but it's an issue now that I'm wearing them constantly. Same with the new prescription. Everything is that much clearer.

I have to say that the staff at the Lenscrafters at the Burlington Mall were fabulous. Helped me to find decent inexpensive frames for the sunglasses, and rushing the regular glasses through so that I didn't have to wander the mall blind. Something that Nick (the manager there) pointed out to me really hit home. When you buy designer sunglasses, a lot of what you're paying for is the lenses. But if you have them replaced with prescription lenses, then you've just wasted a bunch of money. Good call, Nick!

I also went and looked at the different countertop materials at the Expo Design Center. I'm really leaning towards Silestone. It feels cold like stone, but doesn't have the kind of variations you get from piece to piece in granite or marble. The kitchen remodel may be on hold, but that doesn't mean I can't think about it.

Well, time to go squirt junk into my eyes again. Hope everyone out there is blinking in sympathy!