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MadameButterfly

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102. I've never seen such a trauma perpectrated on a whole

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Thu Mar 20, 2025, 01:56 AM

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civilzation for so little.

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I almost lost my shit at the doctor's office today. [View all] LuckyCharms Mar 2025 OP

I understand your rage, my dear LuckyCharms. Everyone has a breaking point, and it seems you reached yours. CaliforniaPeggy Mar 2025 #1

I share your despair. Know that you are not alone. This crap will send people over the edge CousinIT Mar 2025 #2

Don't ever think you have no power. We all do what we can and it all adds up ... marble falls Mar 2025 #3

I understand. I'm there too. LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #4

Don't be afraid, please. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #6

Thank you so much...the eye drops sound like a real hassle...I hope you recover quickly and I LiberalLoner Mar 2025 #8

I was Rebl2 Mar 2025 #30

Same, same, same JSK Mar 2025 #98

I struggle with the same advice. MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #100

Yeah, I had lens replacement gab13by13 Mar 2025 #5

The doctor gave me a choice of how I wanted my vision. LisaM Mar 2025 #37

You guys are lucky you were given a choice! birdographer Mar 2025 #45

You can also choose split vision (one eye for near and one for far). Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #72

Yeah, I decided I didn't want that. LisaM Mar 2025 #73

I didn't want that either. I wear cheaters most of the time, because most of the time I'm reading raccoon Mar 2025 #74

My spouse chose distance vision, Ms. Toad Mar 2025 #88

I got toric lenses. LisaM Mar 2025 #90

That's been my experience, too, Lisa. Even though I have no usable vision in the other eye. wordstroken Mar 2025 #77

I think I got a really good doctor. LisaM Mar 2025 #78

That's great! Wish I'd been that fortunate. I went to seven ophthalmologists before I found one I trusted. wordstroken Mar 2025 #81

I did not realize you had to choose Meowmee Mar 2025 #94

Totally understandable alarimer Mar 2025 #7

Hard not to be discouraged. Lilaclady Mar 2025 #13

This is hard alarimer Mar 2025 #28

I get it. Who do we punch? Silent Type Mar 2025 #9

There were about 30 people in the waiting room. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #10

I'm kind of happy you did it. Maybe you got through to someone there. Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #35

Stress and anxiety. I'm struggling with both. Anger also and barely able to concentrate. SammyWinstonJack Mar 2025 #39

She did. rubbersole Mar 2025 #47

Whether it was actual voting machine malfeasance or bomb threats MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #101

I've never seen such a trauma perpectrated on a whole MadameButterfly Mar 2025 #102

We're witnessing the fall True Dough Mar 2025 #103

We have all homegirl Mar 2025 #11

I flipped off the TV last night with both hands... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #12

Don't dislocate your driving fingers! rubbersole Mar 2025 #49

I am with you. Totally. n/t SpankMe Mar 2025 #14

Righteous and totally understandable. LoisB Mar 2025 #15

Oh my LuckyCharms .. CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #16

"sick sick sick" LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #18

sick sick sick CountAllVotes Mar 2025 #21

Sportsball is the only TV i watch anymore. druidity33 Mar 2025 #93

Try to relax til your eye is healed Marthe48 Mar 2025 #17

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Your eyes will be much better once they've adjusted to being shocked. Know your allegorical oracle Mar 2025 #20

I feel what you feel. benfranklin1776 Mar 2025 #22

How awful for you and your wife. I can't imagine what it must feel like to not be able to control one's anger. Oopsie Daisy Mar 2025 #23

LMFAO LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #25

Right? Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #36

What if I told you that the one staff member, and the one doctor who actually heard me... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #29

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These are infuriating times. calimary Mar 2025 #24

Beautiful post, LuckyCharms. Paladin Mar 2025 #26

I feel like the luckiest person in the world. multigraincracker Mar 2025 #27

Your rage is NOT impotent! Think. Again. Mar 2025 #31

I'm sorry you're going through this FakeNoose Mar 2025 #32

I understand, I'm mad as hell, fighting mad you might say. CaptainTruth Mar 2025 #34

I think it's fairly common to have some anxiety and uneasiness post surgery Niagara Mar 2025 #38

Give It Time Deep State Witch Mar 2025 #40

I know the feeling, and every day FoxNewsSucks Mar 2025 #41

i feel you bro n/t moonbeam23 Mar 2025 #42

Everyone has a breaking point Dave Id Mar 2025 #43

Understand. Easy to turn Karen today Nululu Mar 2025 #44

I just found out Monday I have a cataract forming in my left eye LittleGirl Mar 2025 #46

You will not need to get the surgery until... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #50

Thank you lucky charms! LittleGirl Mar 2025 #71

I understand. yellow dahlia Mar 2025 #48

I went with just getting my distance vision corrected dflprincess Mar 2025 #51

Same here dfl princess. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #53

Are you in pain? senseandsensibility Mar 2025 #92

Conserve your energy, Sweetie! colorado_ufo Mar 2025 #52

I'm sorry for all of the eye stuff you are going through. LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #56

Thank you so very much! colorado_ufo Mar 2025 #58

You're not the only one Figarosmom Mar 2025 #54

I'm on about 14 drops per day for a month in each eye, but one of the drops tapers to LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #57

Yeah thats a lot. And irritating, but do it Figarosmom Mar 2025 #83

Just let it all hang-out! czarjak Mar 2025 #55

Lucky, physically suffering in the middle of all this shit Prairie_Seagull Mar 2025 #59

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That's all I hear from my wife lately kacekwl Mar 2025 #61

I'm sorry that happened to you. yardwork Mar 2025 #62

I'm glad it worked out for you, yardwork! LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #63

It really did but it was pretty upsetting at times on the journey. yardwork Mar 2025 #64

I think I would feel better... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #65

It was the fentanyl that did it to me too. yardwork Mar 2025 #66

The doc gave me the first fentanyl dose and said... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #67

I hope you continue to recover and second surgery goes well! yardwork Mar 2025 #68

Yesterday was the second one, the left eye... LuckyCharms Mar 2025 #69

That's interesting that the drugs made you emotional. Filing that info away, bc I'm going to have to have Scrivener7 Mar 2025 #86

I am angry too. Bluethroughu Mar 2025 #70

Feel the same. No reason for it either except the sociopathic cult Evolve Dammit Mar 2025 #75

I understand malaise Mar 2025 #76

I feel the exact same way. Diamond_Dog Mar 2025 #79

These are uncharted times... spanone Mar 2025 #80

The anger is very real, you can cut it w/ a knife. And the things being cut/dismantled/etc.? The moron that's doing it SWBTATTReg Mar 2025 #82

I'm more outraged SocialDemocrat61 Mar 2025 #84

Your poor near vision is normal synni Mar 2025 #85

My last dr visit, just last week, was cool since BigmanPigman Mar 2025 #87

Dear Lucky, I agree with you on the anger. Sometimes the next years feel so far way. debm55 Mar 2025 #89

I just feel more exhausted and scared from all of this, I have no energy to deal with it now Meowmee Mar 2025 #91

Hey, Lucky - I had mine done back in July, and it does take a little while for the brain to get things figured out. SeattleVet Mar 2025 #95

was ranting with the dental tech at an appointment earlier today Skittles Mar 2025 #96

Much healing energy LuckyCharms 💚 Clouds Passing Mar 2025 #97

A tip for affordable glasses ReadItnWeep Mar 2025 #99

"I don't know who to punch" Loubee Mar 2025 #104

Rage aside, I learned some things here peacebuzzard Mar 2025 #105