¡ZIHego No Más!

Well, that explains your lack of response when I would holler at you from across the street. Lupita always looked over so I figured you could hear me. Couldn't quite figure it out. It also explains your oft mentioned frequent trips to and from Acapulco. So glad to know that it has all finally worked so well for you.

Rob, thanks so much for sharing your story. My heart aches when hearing about your vision deteriation and the travels and travails of getting to Acapulco. I truly can identify with your vision issues.

My poor uneducated, but very loving mom did not know to keep me indoors when I got German measles at 3 years of age. Not until my 3rd grade teacher sent a sealed letter home to my parents (also terrifying) that he thought I might need an eye exam was I able to first truly see clearly through one of those big gadgets eye doctors use. Wow, Wow, Wow. Glasses were a blessing.

Forward 40 years later. I had struggled with glasses and hard and soft contact lenses the whole time. BUT. . .suddenly, I was eligible for laser surgery!! It was the best money I ever spent. After a few weeks, like you, I woke up every morning, amazed that I could see the individual leaves on a tree outside my bedroom window. That year, 1997, I threw away all my eye aids, except sunglasses. One eye was my reading eye, the other for distance.

Now, 23 years later, and close to the same age as you, I am sure I will soon be facing the same cataract surgery that you just had.

Isn't modern medicine through the decades quite amazing?!!? Congratulations on your wonderful new eye sight!!!

If you ever do need cataract surgery be sure you get a good anesthesiologist! The first one did his job perfectly, and the operation on my worst eye that was supposed to be the most difficult went so well that I was mentally ready to do the second surgery the very same day, though of course they don't let you.

Que bueno!

Nice touch, that music selection with your eye-opening story!
I had cataract surgery here in Zihua in 2018 - and yes, cost double what you paid. But I only had one eye to do (so far). I was told I had a cataract over 10 years ago when I, too, thought it was only for old folks. My surgery, however, was painless, and the entire process from initial exam to post-surgical exam was probably a month or two - mostly trying to get all the pre-surgical x-rays and bloodwork done. SO GLAD you're doing swell now and Lupita can relax a bit! Take care,

I'd been saving that song for this revelation.

Gracias, amiga. Saludos a ti y a tu media naranja. ¡Espero que nos veamos pronto!

I had cataract surgery on my right eye a few months ago back in California. I chose the "PanOptix" procedure, which is a relatively recent option. It offers the hope of correcting both near and far vision with one lens. I would say everything went according to plan except for the drive to the surgery center where I was stopped for speeding (was able to surprisingly talk my way out of a ticket) and then unwittingly run a red light because I had bad directions to the center and was concerned about being late.
The vision improvement is very noticeable and I am planning on doing my left eye when it is convenient.
Glad to hear your story Rob and that it worked out so well.

At least you were apparently still able to drive and walk around on your own. I wasn't.

My vision seems perfect both near and far. I can see individual pixels on my computer screen, something I needed glasses for before. The only hitch is my eyes haven't been accustomed to focusing for so long that they seem a bit weak and slow to respond sometimes. I tried using my old prescription glasses for reading up close, and they help me for up close reading, but I don't need them for working on my computer like I used to. Every day I marvel at the bright colors and clean lines I haven't seen for so long. And of course, I can see across my beautiful bay again!

Suerte y saludos.