I had my second cataract surgery my Wednesday, so less than 48 hours ago.
Suce a big improvement over Tuesday.
My first eye, it was about the same level of blurry for about a week,and then just greatly improved day 7. I'm overjoyed with the results from my first eye.
I really need some reading glasses. I should be able"to do without glasses for distance, but I almost feel like I won't know who I am without glasses.
But I can see well enough with cheap dollar store "cheaters" for the laptop pushed back a few inches to contribute or read.
It will change a bit over the next few weeks, but I got this itty bitty pin head, so I think to get a good and confortable fit and glasses sturdy enough to push up on my head, I will have to spend more than d dollarama glasses.
While I've not read everything over the past couple of months, I've read a lot.
I also figured out (and not for the first time) you are mostly fine without me.
This is a long post, and many people get bored or skip over, and that's more than fine.
But while I was awol, I quit smoking. It's been almost two months now, I decided to quit counting after week one.
I'm vaping (with nicotine), and using some Nicorette Mist.
I can't explain how it was the right time for me, years ago would have been a better time.
But there will never be a perfect time.
I've got a lot to add to my toolbet from the other quit smoking threads here
From Day One, I wasn't quitting smoking, I'd quit smoking.
I did not have a vape week one, willpower can only get you so far.
It's a complicated addiction, and as someone with ADHD, it nicotine has some theropeutic effect, and addictive properties.
It's a good thing I never tried or flirted with cocaine, ADHD brains have more of those receptors too.
I have no idea if I will continue to vape long term, or lower my nicotine input, I've eliminated the most harmful thing to my health I do. I'll never fully recover from the long term effects, but better late than never.
I saw an almost immediate increase in my circulation. And I knew my breathing would get worse before it got better, but it was discourageing to be fighting so hard and seeing myself be worse 5 weeks in than on day 3.
But I am now seeing an improvement in my breathing, which is encouraging.
I have not elimated my nicotine addiction, nor am I worried whether I do or not. ButI've made the single biggest change I could make for my health.
Some days or moments are tougher than others, and it surprises me what can be a trigger at times. Habituation.
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There's more than nicotine that is addictive in cigarettes, and I think I may have passed that withdrawal stage.
I think my battery charger for my e-cig batteries went tits up today, and I don't think I'd continue to be a non-smoker without the vaping, at least not at this point in my life.
I have three batteries, so they all can't be kaput. So I'll use more spray to get me through until I go buy a new charger.
They are not that expensive, but I don't have transportation, and I cannot wait for the time frame to get something online.
It's not the cheapest vape shop in town, but the downtown store is right next to McDonalds, which I do have some breakfast coupon on the app.
I need to have good vaping and nicotine replacement in place when I go to Cuba, where smoking is permitted and prevalent.
I needed to buy some more e-juice anyway.
It's really good to be backl I won't attempt to catch up on the backlog, but I'll do my best to be present again.
