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Renee, I think everyone is different but I had no complications whatsoever. I really agonized over this. With my eye sight being so bad I was really worried something would happen. My worries were for not, everything was fine. For a few days afterwards, I was very sensitive to light and wore sunglasses everywhere (inside and outside). Also for 5 days after the surgery I had to sleep in goggle. That was a pain because I sleep on my stomach but apparently most people touch their eyes when they sleep (who knew). Also there were drops for about a week afterwards that you had to take often. I went back to work after 2 days without problem (surgery Friday, back at work Monday). Some people say they see halos when night driving afterwards (around car lights) but I already had that before the surgery and there was no change afterwards. It is a lot of money, but it is worth it in my opinion. Haha, can you tell I am passionate about this subject.

Heather if your prescription has been steady for 3 or 4 years you are likely fine. They do recommend that your prescription be fairly steady but a bit of change is fine I believe. If you are even considering it, my best advice is go have a consult. They will go through everything with you and let you know whether or not you are a good candidate for the surgery. The consults are free and I found most places were no pressure at all. They give you the info but don't harass you after the consult. There are many clinics here in Toronto with good reputations. I highly recommend going to a place where they have lifetime guarantees and include all your follow up care. These are your eyes so you want to be sure that they will take care of you. I found some of the cheaper places had a lot of fine print. When you see your eye doctor, you should also ask if he or she has any recommendations for you. Honestly, I cannot stress enough that this is the best decision I ever made.

Quote: Originally Posted by Oryx BUMP! I soooooooo want to get the lasik eye surgery before the wedding... how nice it would be to swim in the ocean without worrying about contact lenses! I was wondering if there were any Toronto ladies who have had some experience with the Herzig Eye Institute? Or anyone else who wants to share their recent experiences. Thanks! I highly recommend it. I had mine done at the Bochner Institute in December 2006. Best decision I ever made. I was legally blind (-8 and -7.5) and for the last 3 1/2 years I have had perfect vision. I almost forget I ever wore glasses. My advice is go have a consult at several different places and go with the one you are most comfortable with. The consults are free. I went to four different clinics. Because my eye sight was so bad, it was a very important decision for me. I wanted to be assured that I was getting the best possible care. I settled on Bochner because I was comfortable with them and I liked that they have a lifetime guarantee. They are very up front, no hidden costs and all your follow up care is covered. I was just as comfrotable with Hergiz, I found they were pretty much equal. Really they were my top two choices. The deciding factor for me was ultimately price in the sense that I felt I was getting the best possible service at both places but one was $1000 cheaper so I went with that one. Also a friend of mine is an eye doctor at the TLC in London and he recommended my surgeon at Bochner as being one of the best. He is super busy. When I made the appointment, my surgeon only had 1 opening and it was three months away but I took it. Honestly, best decision ever. If you want any further info, just pm me. I am happy to tell you anything you want to know about my experience. Best money I ever spent. Oh and bonus, in Canada, you get to deduct it from your taxes. Yeah!

Congrats LeAnne. It is definitely a noticeable difference. You look great. I would not listen to your Wii, there is no way you need to lose 22 more lbs. I only managed to lose 4 lbs in Season 8 but it is better than gaining!! I am looking forward to season 9. I still have 13 lbs to go before I reach the weight I was when FI and I started dating (and when all my cute clothes fit)

If you do a search, there is a thread for October 2010 brides which should help you.

It all looks great, thanks for sharing. I hope your wedding is amazing!

Congratulations on your marriage, sounds like it all worked out well.

I sent you a pm as well.

I am so sorry to hear this. You are dealing with this so well, I would completely lose it if someone lost either of my dogs. I can only imagine how devasting this is for your family and poor Bailey. I hope he is found and comes home soon.

Good luck ladies.

Good luck ladies.

They look great, congratulations!

Quote: Originally Posted by chipotle99 omg- I didn't realize pics were required! Weekly?!?! Are there pic rules? Like in a sportsbra or something? I just read season 8 rules. I haven't taken pics...but sounds like it'll be even more motivating! I'm excited, April 16th it is! We only take before and after pictures at the beginning and then at the end. The weekly pictures are of the weight on the scale (to verify the weight that you are reporting for the week).

I'm in for the 23rd as well. Just got my ring back from being sized. Yay!! I missed it. See you ladies on the 23rd!

Thanks for the luggage tags Lucky! They're great.

You should also scout some of the wedding reviews. If someone posts items you like in their review, you could always contact them to see if they will sell them. I saw one groom's wedding review and noticed that his chair sashes and table runners were exactly the same turquoise I was looking for. He even happened to be from the same city as me. I pm'd him to see if he would be interested in selling them and sure enough I am now the happy owner of turquoise chair sashes and table runners which will be happily reused in my wedding (and I didn't have to pay shipping, score).

Congrats and welcome to the forum. My wedding is also October 28, 2010.

That's a great site, thanks.

These look fantastic, congratulations!

I also prefer #1. They look great, congrats.

CBC is now saying they have filed for receivership and shut down for good. I hope they have arrangements in place for anyone who was booked on an upcoming flight.

Indychic, I hope your TA can get this all sorted out and that there are no problems with your flights. I'm so sorry that you have this added stress so close to your wedding.

Just a heads up for any brides who have flights on skyservice for their upcoming wedding, this was just posted on the CBC website: The Skyservice charter airline cancelled several of its scheduled flights out of Toronto's Pearson International Airport on Wednesday. A local Toronto television news channel says the privately owned company may have gone out of business. Flights from Toronto to the vacation destinations of Montego Bay, Cozumel, Puerto Plata and Cancun have been cancelled, according to the Greater Toronto Airport Authority's traveller information website. As of mid-morning, flights to Nassau, Punta Cana, and Liberia, Costa Rica, were still showing up as being "on time" departures. The CBC and other media outlets have been unable to reach a Skyservice representative for comment and a spokeswoman for the Greater Toronto Airport Authority has referred all questions to the company. Messages have been left for the CEO of Skyservice. More to come I hope no one on this forum is affected by this.

Hmmm, I guess it is really up to you how much you want her there and whether you are willing to pay for her to be there. I am paying for my best friend (MOH) to come to my wedding. We decided to do this because she can't afford it and I wanted her to be there. With respect to not paying for anyone else, I understand your concern. We have not told anyone we paid for her and have no intention of doing so as we have not paid for anyone else. Good luck with your decision.

I'm in for Season 9. I would be up for starting soon. Day of the week for weigh in doesn't really matter to me.