I almost lost my shit at the doctor's office today.

[LuckyCharms]

Cataract surgery yesterday.

Drugs are wearing off, and now I'm miserable.

Long wait at the follow up visit this morning.

Waited for the doctor over an hour in the little room.

A non-related skin condition is putting me in pain.

Long distance vision is beautiful, but I can't read up close worth a shit.

Sitting in the little room with my wife waiting for the doctor. For some reason, I started ranting about Musk and Trump to my spouse. I got loud and started cursing up a storm. Wife was putting her fingers to her lips, trying to shush me. That made me worse.

Just a few short months ago, things seemed good. NOW WE HAVE SEVERAL DOZEN MILLION PEOPLE WONDERING IF THEIR FUCKING SOCIAL SECURITY CHECKS ARE GOING TO ARRIVE.

We have a group of quasi-governmental officials breaking into a business that is only tangentially related to the United States government. This group is named after a sketchy crypto coin (DOGE) established initially by everyone's favorite Nazi (Musk).

We have an ugly, evil, insane motherfucker with the world's most punchable face, putting fear into the hearts of everyone who is paying any sort of attention. This fucker is getting up on stage swinging around a fucking chainsaw that he is barely able to lift, while people are already dying worldwide because of his actions.

We have the world's biggest clown show in the White House.

I'm raging, but my rage is impotent. I'm 66 years old, I'm fucking fighting mad, but I don't know who to punch.

I have not felt my temper rear it's ugly head like this since I was in my teens.

[CaliforniaPeggy]

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

It's good that you can ventilate your perspective here.

I truly hope that all your physical ills will abate.

Please take care!

[CousinIT]

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

emotionally, financially, professionally, physically.

If you can find a way to fight - join a protest, a group, meet like-minded friends, participate in video events - find ways to channel that despair, rage and worry, do that.

You are absolutely NOT alone!

[marble falls]

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

... about your vision: mine took some days to settle in. Try to keep your blood pressure down.

It's good that others, see you angry about the situation. The ones who agree know they are not alone after being too polite for so long, the ones who disagree learn they are not so large a group as they think, and it seeds doubts in their mind.

My MiL, who I hadn't seen in months because of her MAGA was very careful to stay out of politics yesterday.

[LiberalLoner]

4. I understand. I'm there too.

I hope you start feeling better from your cataract surgery.

I’ve started the process to get my surgeries done, tbh I’m kind of afraid.

I wish I could give you and everyone else here a hug.

[LuckyCharms]

6. Don't be afraid, please.

The surgery is very very easy and pain free.

These fucking eye drops drops are wearing on me though.

[LiberalLoner]

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

Hope somehow our nation recovers from Trumpism.

Sending healing thoughts and wishes for a better day for you. 💙💙💙🙏🙏🙏

[Rebl2]

30. I was

afraid too when I had cataract surgery, but it went smoothly and no pain really. The drops are a pain, but it’s only for a short time. Do pay attention to their instructions they give you before you go home and follow those instructions.

[JSK]

98. Same, same, same

People say to take a break from the news, make some time for yourself, take a vacation, practice self-care.

Are they insane? How can anyone relax for one minute with these maniacs set on destroying America? I can't do much other than stare into space, sleep, or cry.

Guess they owned me.

[MadameButterfly]

100. I struggle with the same advice.

I'm in the middle of a real live Harry Potter novel and I'm supposed to ignore it? Trying to reclaim meaning in making art which feels a bit like arranging deckchairs on the Titanic.

I do believe deep down that the more of us who can stay strong and find peace, the better our chance of success. Still trying to figure out how to do that to do my part.

[gab13by13]

5. Yeah, I had lens replacement

I used to be able to see close but not far. The doctor told me that after the surgery I would be able to see far but not as well close, unless,

They do 1 eye one way and the other eye the other way. Then after time the 2 eyes coordinate, and I would be able to see both far and close.

I told the doctor that I will buy cheater glasses.

Let it go. Keeping it inside is no good. I'm 77 and I live among the Magats and I can't wait to pester the hell out of them. I golf with a retired school superintendent who voted for Krasnov. He told me he was concerned about the kids who were challenged. That's going to be my first victim at the golf course. He is 6' 4" and a former college defensive tackle so I'm not about to punch him, just nagging by a thousand cuts.

[LisaM]

37. The doctor gave me a choice of how I wanted my vision.

I am still nearsighted, but not as nearsighted. I don't need glasses for reading and I can see amazingly well up close. I don't use glasses for computer work at all.

My friend chose being more farsighted and now she has trouble with things like reading the shampoo bottle in the shower!

[birdographer]

45. You guys are lucky you were given a choice!

My surgeon decided, all on his own, to make the second eye (done two years after the first) for closer-up than the first…supposedly so I could read without glasses. Stupidest idea ever and I would never have chosen it. I’m going to be putting my glasses on and taking them off constantly while reading and also keeping track of various household things (dogs, conversing with spouse, etc.)? My regular eye doctor also seemed puzzled and displeased with this solution and asked if I wanted an Rx that would enable me to always wear my glasses, which we did.

Pretty mad I never had a choice.

[Ms. Toad]

72. You can also choose split vision (one eye for near and one for far).

That's my plan for when I need cataract surgery.

[LisaM]

73. Yeah, I decided I didn't want that.

I'm very happy with my choice, actually.

[raccoon]

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

or looking at a computer.

I can't read now without the cheaters.

[Ms. Toad]

88. My spouse chose distance vision,

which didn't end up being really good enough. I think she's 20/20 in one eye, but less in the other. She can still pass the driver's license test (I think), but she is increasingly having difficulty seeing. And she refuses to wear reading glasses - and it is surprising how frequently she asks me to read something because she can't read it. Drives me nuts. I think she's getting to the point where she is willing to get glasses - and at least they won't be as expensive as they used to be. Her vision was so bad pre-cataract surgery that we had to get very pricey high index lenses. Unfortunately, even though I kept telling her that she needed to get glasses before the end of 2024, since we weren't getting vision insurance anymore, it wasn't until January that she said, I think I want glasses. Ugh.

I'm going to test out monocular vision when I go diving this summer, by getting that arrangement in my diving mask. That way I won't get permanent surgery and then wish I hadn't.

[LisaM]

90. I got toric lenses.

I had a slight astigmatism in one eye and the chance for one in the other, so I spent extra on the toric lenses.

Being able to wake up and read and do crossword puzzles in bed, and even watch TV from about six feet away with no glasses or lenses is truly wonderful. I can read the small print on spice labels, and can read paper menus in restaurants. I don't have to stand six feet back from the shelves in the grocery store. It feels like I have a superpower after the increasingly smeary vision I had before.

[wordstroken]

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

Now my nearsightedness in good eye is completely gone. I can even read tiny, tiny non-contrast print — like directions on small bottles, food labels, and yes, shampoo bottles in the shower.

So glad I opted for near vision rather than far vision for cataract surgery. I’d hate to carry glasses around all the time.

As an author and avid reader, near and mid vision definitely works best for me. Only need glasses to drive, mostly sunglasses, which we need during daytime anyway to protect our eyes from the sun.

Nice to know I’m not alone in my decision— I thought I was the only one on the planet who chose near vision rather than far for cataract surgery.

[LisaM]

78. I think I got a really good doctor.

She was just straightforward about the options and didn't try to push me into anything.

[wordstroken]

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

All that corporate takeover and feeling-like-a-number thing.

[Meowmee]

94. I did not realize you had to choose

My father never had it done but he had surgery to correct a close angle instead. But his cousin said she had it done in Canada and now she can read and see perfectly with no glasses!

[alarimer]

7. Totally understandable

I am upset at all the cuts but I am INFURIATED at what they are doing to black and Hispanic veterans at Arlington. Erasing these brave people from the web sites. They have not yet dug them up, but I wouldn't put it past them. Everyone buried at Arlington is a better person and American than anyone in this mis-administration.

[Lilaclady]

13. Hard not to be discouraged.

It’s difficult to face each day now. My husband doesn’t even want our daughter and son-in-law to visit because they voted for T. I spoke with her shortly before the election and tried to get her to understand Project 2025. She insisted T had nothing to do with it because he said so. Then she got upset with me because I mentioned it. I’ve seen them once since November, but they didn’t come to the house. We met at a restaurant and my husband didn’t go. I have no idea when I’ll see them again- we’re 2 1/2 hrs away and we no longer travel due to health concerns at 78. It’s so sad. But they just returned from an 8 day cruise and obviously have nothing to worry about.

[alarimer]

28. This is hard

It's dividing families as well as the country. I don't see it ending well. My hope is that many of Trump's voters come around eventually but a lot of people might suffer before then.

[Silent Type]

9. I get it. Who do we punch?

[LuckyCharms]

10. There were about 30 people in the waiting room.

This place is like a mini-hospital.

Both my wife and I are overweight, and we were the thinnest and healthiest looking people in there.

How did everyone get this way?

STRESS. BAD FOOD. BARELY STRUGGLING TO SURVIVE. THAT'S HOW WE ALL GOT THIS WAY.

We are not progressing as a country. We are not even third world. What we are experiencing is a loss of potential.

We are not safe, and about half the country does not even realize it.

But as long as we can sit there with our fucking thumbs up our asses while we stare into our phones, everything is good apparently.

[Scrivener7]

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

Politeness is overrated.

[SammyWinstonJack]

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

This sucks. What makes it all worse is that I think Harris really won.

[rubbersole]

47. She did.

I'm more convinced every day.

[MadameButterfly]

101. Whether it was actual voting machine malfeasance or bomb threats

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or voter roll purges or Russian disinformation, lying Spanish-language radio stations, Lying Fox News, lying Trump....
In an HONEST and fair election she would have won.

[MadameButterfly]

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

civilzation for so little.

[True Dough]

103. We're witnessing the fall

of the American empire. There were indicators for years but Donny Boy has put the gas pedal to the floor.

Be well, Lucky. I swear, if I lose you as a punching bag around here, I'm going to throw a tantrum that will make yours look awfully mild!

[homegirl]

11. We have all

experienced the same rage! I can no longer see his image without having an outburst of cursing and threats directed at the TV!

Reminds me of the release experienced by the Primal Scream of the 1980's...

[LuckyCharms]

12. I flipped off the TV last night with both hands...

so hard that I thought I broke a hip.

[rubbersole]

49. Don't dislocate your driving fingers!

[SpankMe]

14. I am with you. Totally. n/t

[LoisB]

15. Righteous and totally understandable.

[CountAllVotes]

16. Oh my LuckyCharms ..

The word "impotent" describes how so many of us feel!

I'm right there with you my friend.

Know you are not alone!

I don't know what I am going to do either.

Lots of debts and sick sick sick.

My oh my, not good!

So many in this ...

Hang-in there LuckyCharms

[LuckyCharms]

18. "sick sick sick"

To find some humor in all of this...

I find myself at a complete loss for words sometimes. I don't "watch" TV very much, but it is usually on for background noise.

I find myself walking around, doing chores, screaming into the void when I hear some bullshit on TV...

BAD! BAD! BAD! BADDDDDDDD!

[CountAllVotes]

21. sick sick sick

I can just hear some of my very old, very AMERICAN, relatives from the deep deep south saying this. They were Appalachians and came to this country in the 1500s.

I'm as old of an American as a person can be.

Sick sick sick! You betcha!

and hey, I'm MAD MAD MAD too!

Over and out for now my friend!

[druidity33]

93. Sportsball is the only TV i watch anymore.

Everything else, for me, is tainted by "what they aren't acknowledging" or "how wrong they are getting it". (I am quoting myself here)

[Marthe48]

17. Try to relax til your eye is healed

You want to protect your vision above all. The near vision will clear in a few days, just give it time, and call the dr. if you have concerns.
Maybe this will improve your mood: Today, I found a pic of felon in an AARP bulletin. I cut his face out and taped it to the wall right by the litter box, strap tape right over his 2nd butthole. I tore up the rest of the picture, ritually cursing him as I did and threw it in the trash. Theraputic as hell

[LuckyCharms]

19. .

[allegorical oracle]

20. Your eyes will be much better once they've adjusted to being shocked. Know your

frustration, but it's well worth it. Be diligent about your eyedrops. Hugs

[benfranklin1776]

22. I feel what you feel.

And it sucks 🤬The only thing that keeps me sane is focusing the rage on whatever positive action I can take to save our democracy, be it marching and protesting, writing and talking to our Democratic Congresspeople, raising public awareness in my community and registering voters. This is an antidote to my anger as well as the opportunity to commiserate with others who are going through the same hell you are. The important thing now for you is to heal up and get your emotional bearings as you are vital to this cause ✊🏼

[Oopsie Daisy]

23. 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.

I rarely see emotional outbursts, especially in a public place, from adults (except at funerals). I'm glad that the staff didn't feel threatened or in danger and that the police were not called to calm things down. I hope you're calmer and feeling better now.

[LuckyCharms]

25. LMFAO

[Scrivener7]

36. Right?

[LuckyCharms]

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

were fist bumping me in agreement?

I'm not the only person who is angry, and I can't tell if your post is snark or sincere.

[calimary]

24. These are infuriating times.

[Paladin]

26. Beautiful post, LuckyCharms.

Never ever doubt that you have plenty of company, regarding your anger and despair. I am more convinced than ever that the current regime's overreaching and utter stupidity will, in the end, be our deliverance. Hang in there, and keep sharing your feelings---you're damned good at it...

[multigraincracker]

27. I feel like the luckiest person in the world.

Half of it good luck and half of it bad luck when I hit witha string crap, I just think it will even out in the future. Can’t wait for the flip side to the last few months.
Karma works in its own time.
I picked up 10 pair of 2.5 readers for $20 and just leave em all around.
My only problem is feeling others pain.

[Think. Again.]

31. Your rage is NOT impotent!

You just need to find the most effective outlet for your particular situation.

[FakeNoose]

32. I'm sorry you're going through this

Painful physical discomfort is hard enough to bear under normal circumstances, but these times are far from normal!

I hope I have good news to calm you down over the Social Security upheavals. My SS check has arrived at my bank by direct deposit right on time. It always gets deposited on the 3rd Wednesday of the month, and I just checked to make sure that it's there today. I believe that everyone's SS check will arrive on time just like always.

The difficulties that Chump is trying to create will be for the NEW incoming Social Security claims, not for us who are already accepted and collecting benefits. He's trying to make it as hard as possible for younger retirees to get their money paid out by Uncle Sam. You can rest assured that you and your wife will receive your benefits on time every month.

Good luck and get well soon!

[CaptainTruth]

34. I understand, I'm mad as hell, fighting mad you might say.

[Niagara]

38. I think it's fairly common to have some anxiety and uneasiness post surgery

Especially if the opioids to relax your back are starting to wear off. The side effects are certainly not the same for everyone.


It's difficult to deal with this political climate that we're in. It's stressful and our future is uncertain.


Please remember that you're not alone, Lucky.

[Deep State Witch]

40. Give It Time

When my husband had his cataract done 2 years ago, it took him about 2 weeks to fully heal. As for ranting about Mump and Social Security, just chalk it up to the anesthesia.

[FoxNewsSucks]

41. I know the feeling, and every day

I just wonder how much fucking worse it will get and if we'll survive it.

I don't see many redhats any more, and I'm glad, because so far I've just told them to fuck themselves but after all the shit so far, I'd rather just run them over.

I hate feeling like that, and knowing how many other good people are coming to feel that way too.

[moonbeam23]

42. i feel you bro n/t

[Dave Id]

43. Everyone has a breaking point

You as many of us have reached the breaking point, including myself have. Venting is far better than stroking out trying to tolerate the never ending bullshit from the co-presidents tanking our government.

[Nululu]

44. Understand. Easy to turn Karen today

I almost lost it at 7-11 a while back. Frustration is too high for everyone.

[LittleGirl]

46. I just found out Monday I have a cataract forming in my left eye

I knew the blurry vision was getting to me and I thought it was because of my Thryoid medication needed a boost. But the eye doctor at Costco said nope, Little Girl, you have a cataract forming on the left eye. Sigh.

I hope it's not painful afterwards because I had perfect vision until I started using computers on the job and career. I was 35 before I needed reading glasses and it quickly developed into bi-focals and now I need tri-focals. sigh. I cannot take opioids because they literally make me throw up so I'm worried about pain management if I need it.

I'm a year younger than you and the rage toward this madness is awful. I feel your disgust and raise you my own.
Hugs and hopefully, a quick recovery.

[LuckyCharms]

50. You will not need to get the surgery until...

your cataract is "ripe" and your vision becomes intolerable. Please get regular eye exams, and your eye doctor will let you know when you are ready for surgery. I've had my cataracts for about 10 years before they were ready to be removed. Or, you will seek the surgery when your vision just gets too blurry.

You will not need opiates. I had fentanyl in the surgery suite, but that was only due to the fact that I could not lie flat because of back pain.

You will be given a drug called versed for the surgery, You remain mostly awake, but all you will see is a bright white light. It's actually a pleasant experience.

There is ZERO pain associated with the surgery.

You most likely will have no post surgical pain, except maybe a temporary feeling like you have an eyelash stuck in your eye. Some plain Tylenol will take care of that.

Everything becomes bright and clear after the surgery.

The worst part is one month to 5 weeks of drops 14x per day post surgery.

Good luck!

[LittleGirl]

71. Thank you lucky charms!

That's so kind of you to describe what will happen. The eye doc said it's too small to remove yet but my GP doctor has me referred to an ophthalmologist and I'll see what that doctor says. Hopefully, I can wait.

I just had that sinking feeling when she said the words out loud, cataract in left eye. To me, that word means= only "old people" get those. So I am feeling the age of 65. I have some other health issues that keep popping up...seems like my teeth are done. They came in all at once, or more so and they want to depart near the same time, snicker.

take care. that's a lot of drops. sheesh.

[yellow dahlia]

48. I understand.

I told Mr. Dahlia the other day - I have huge amounts of hate. I was never one who did a lot of hating. I could rarely identify a person or two that I hated. And now I have an overall sense of HATE, from me, and in the air, and in the world around me. It feels SO bad...I do not like it.

I hope you get some relief from your medical discomforts. It sounds like too much at once.

[dflprincess]

51. I went with just getting my distance vision corrected

(and the lens the insurance company would pay for).

I have a couple other issues so I knew I'd still wind up wearing glasses. Both my distance and reading vision improved but it seemed to take the reading vision a little longer to settle.

[LuckyCharms]

53. Same here dfl princess.

I'm still paying quite a bit out of pocket for the plain lenses, and going for any further correction was something like $3,000 extra per eye!

I'm now 20/20 for distance one day after the surgery on the second eye, but I'm wearing my wife's reading glasses for up close work. I'm crossing my fingers that my close vision will settle as well.

I drove today without my glasses for the first time in a long time.

[senseandsensibility]

92. Are you in pain?

Hope not.

[colorado_ufo]

52. Conserve your energy, Sweetie!

I'm 77. You have a long way to go.

Ha! The eye doctor! Thank you for the opening to "rant." I knew I had cataracts (likely caused or made worse by my cancer treatment drug), so I have had regular checkups once or more a year with my long-time ophthalmologist. My vision has rapidly been getting worse - just since December - so I scheduled a visit to the cataract surgeon in the same office. When the assistant did my pictures, he almost reflexively remarked, "What's this?" Then took a moment to look at the last set of pictures and said, "Oh, nothing's changed since last year."

When I finally met with the cataract surgeon, he was concerned with a fluid pocket on my left retina - the better eye! - that had apparently been there for some time and that my ophthalmologist had NEVER mentioned. The surgeon said that he would not do cataract surgery until that pocket would hopefully resolve, since the surgery could make it worse. He put me on some expensive eye drops that I need to use four times a day (package insert said the usual dose was once a day) and that I needed to return in a month.

I am frightened, pissed, and somewhat saddened by this oversight by a doctor I truly liked and trusted. Now I am not sure how long I have had this issue and whether or not the delay in treatment has done permanent damage. So now my right eye sees through a heavy fog and my left eye is somewhat clear but has trouble focusing (the fluid creates waves).

This, and we still have Trump and Musk.

[LuckyCharms]

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

I'm a Type 1 diabetic with an inflamed optic nerve. I see a retina doctor regularly, and he told me "I can't see you again until you get your cataracts removed" because he was unable to take decent retina pictures through the cataracts.

I essentially had to wait for the "go ahead" from my retina doctor before I got the surgery, because the only way they can diagnose the cause of the inflamed optic nerve is to wait and see if it blinds you or not. So, I can relate a little to all that you've typed here.

Hang in there, colorado_ufo.

[colorado_ufo]

58. Thank you so very much!

[Figarosmom]

54. You're not the only one

I go off a lot when my daughter,daughter in law and I are out and they are constantly shushing me.


The drops are anti biotic to keep you safe from infection. I had to use them for the whole month afterward. First week 4 times a day, 2nd week 3 times a day and so on. My sight is pretty much as it was before it went bad ( in the one eye, my other eye is lost cause) I always wore glasses for reading and my old glasses are still good for use.

[LuckyCharms]

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

less frequently after 2 weeks.

Antibiotic drop
Prednisone drop (taper down after 2 weeks)
Anti inflammatory drop
Artificial tears drop

[Figarosmom]

83. Yeah thats a lot. And irritating, but do it

[czarjak]

55. Just let it all hang-out!

They just think they're tired of the truth.

[Prairie_Seagull]

59. Lucky, physically suffering in the middle of all this shit

is damn near impossible to deal with. I speak from experience. I have an Idea. Punch me haha you cant see for shit anyway. I would be safe.

Frustration X Humor=???

Teasing a guy with eyesight issues is probably considered poor form. I am your age and we can take it damn it.

[LuckyCharms]

60. .

[kacekwl]

61. That's all I hear from my wife lately

Calm down you'll have a heart attack.

[yardwork]

62. I'm sorry that happened to you.

I just had cataract surgery and I noticed that the drugs made me feel very emotional the next day. Give yourself grace.

By the way, I just had cataract surgery three times. I initially chose to be "slightly nearsighted" and after the first eye was done I HATED it. I could see things that were 12 inches in front of my face and nothing else.

I had the first eye redone to be distance sight, and just had the second done last week. I'm using drugstore reading glasses to see this phone and to read. I love it.

I hope things work out. I know his frustrating it can be.

[LuckyCharms]

63. I'm glad it worked out for you, yardwork!

[yardwork]

64. It really did but it was pretty upsetting at times on the journey.

I understand!

[LuckyCharms]

65. I think I would feel better...

if they didn't have to give me two doses of Fentanyl so I could lay flat for the surgery (back problems).

I tolerate the drug "versed" great, but Fentanyl messes me up for a few days.

Also, the drops. 14X per day in each eye is a bit much.

[yardwork]

66. It was the fentanyl that did it to me too.

For the second surgery, I asked them not to use any fentanyl. As a result, I was fully aware of everything during the surgery and felt some discomfort. I toughed it out (and did feel better the second day than I had after fentanyl-assisted surgery), but for my third surgery I asked for a smaller amount and that was just right.

If you have to have a double dose of fentanyl, then now you know you're going to feel emotional the next day. Plan on it!

[LuckyCharms]

67. The doc gave me the first fentanyl dose and said...

"are you feeling less pain"?

I said "not really".

Then he gave me the second dose and I said "WHOA"!

Yes, that stuff will do a number on you!

Then, they did the versed, and I was awake for the whole thing, but i couldn't feel anything.

[yardwork]

68. I hope you continue to recover and second surgery goes well!

[LuckyCharms]

69. Yesterday was the second one, the left eye...

First one, right eye, was two weeks ago, and I'm running drops in both eyes now for a total of 28 drops a day.

[Scrivener7]

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

my eyes done sooner or later.

Glad you are through it.

[Bluethroughu]

70. I am angry too.

Hot blooded angry. I have a headache almost daily. I'm trying to focus on my victory garden, but I look at the neighbors I have, not trumpers, and see them outside trying to keep it together. They worked their whole lives, to have this country dump on them, and I get pissed.

Deep breaths. Take it easy until you've had some time to heal.

[Evolve Dammit]

75. Feel the same. No reason for it either except the sociopathic cult

[malaise]

76. I understand

[Diamond_Dog]

79. I feel the exact same way.

[spanone]

80. These are uncharted times...

Scary times.

[SWBTATTReg]

82. 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

and his creeps, the doge gang, weren't elected, weren't approved by Congress, there seems to be no rhyme or reasoning w/ the cuts other than the fact that it was a fed. program, despite perhaps it being created by decree by Congress to begin w/, or the program
does genuine good for people.

Disaster is awaiting since there wasn't any advance preparation in getting states ready to step into the gaps left wide open in so many different areas of our Economy and our infrastructure by the abrupt shutdown of these programs. I daresay that some serious damage has been done too, and will continue, in closing a lot of these programs down abruptly. A lot of these things are not just a matter of shutting the back door and locking it.

Again, as I say, monitor these doge idiots. Out them in every manner possible. Make sure that their irresponsible actions now will have a heavy price in the future as to their future job prospects. Make sure that their potential new bosses are fully aware of their despicable role in plain gutting of all federal programs w/o any control or say so by us, whom Congress is supposedly supposed to represent. From what I'm hearing, Congress is running away from very dissatisfied voters and refuse to hold anymore town hall meetings.

in the future all about their gutting out of federal programs, w/o any say-so by Congress or anyone monitoring them (no one is obviously, unless Congress steps in).

Small steps to take back control....
-we're close to control of Congress/the House. Continue to support new democratic representatives and bring a breath of fresh air into Congress.
-Resist at every turn, post your remarks, your opinions, don't be afraid...this is still a free Country still and our opinion does matter, believe it or not.

There are, of course, other steps that can be done, but for now, one step at a time seems like good advice. We're still picking our way through the mess that djt is leaving, just in the first month or so of his term. He's a walking disaster area, and FEMA is no longer there to clean up the mess.

[SocialDemocrat61]

84. I'm more outraged

that the Doctor kept you waiting for over an hour. That’s just arrogant and abusive.

[synni]

85. Your poor near vision is normal

When they put new lenses in your eyes, you can choose either near vision or distance vision. Distance vision, like you have, is actually better, because you can easily get cheap reading glasses to see things up close.

So don't worry, there hasn't been a problem with your surgery. It's just that these lenses can only give you near or distant vision.

Feel better soon, and I share your pain about Social Security, because I'm on disability.

[BigmanPigman]

87. My last dr visit, just last week, was cool since

the staff and doctor hate tRump, too.

https://www.democraticunderground.com/114236816

[debm55]

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

[Meowmee]

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

Although today I was mad at my inr testing company because they have messed things up again. Last year they messed up my billing saying I was not covered etc. It took several phone calls and my insurance company worked it out finally. Now they were going to cancel my account because my doc had not sent a new rx for the testing etc. and had not notified me, I found out because I picked up a robo call about missing my test, which I had already reported.
Eventually spoke to a supervisor who was RUDE and uncaring, who found out that they have received FOUR rx but they were not written the way they liked it. So then I had to call my doc 3x to get them to call them. I wish I got paid for the huge amount of time I have to spend on the phone will all of these people. Apparently an rx now has to be initialed and dated if there are changes. AFAIK there were no changes. It also took them 3 months to properly process my new insurance info/card which I gave them well in advance.

I am going to call my ins and ask if there is another provider I can use instead. Last year I found out I could buy enough test strips for one year and the machine on ebay for less than I pay them.
I am going to ask my doctor if he will let me do this instead, but he may need to be paid too for monitoring it.

Daylight savings is causing me the usual crap, my whole sleep pattern and body is a complete mess now. Because of being on the phone for over an hour I missed a follow up appointment
for contacts which was already postponed for over 6 months for various reasons. It's a good thing I answered the phone though, or my account would have been cancelled! Usually I don't before I have to go out or if I don't know who it is. I never received a letter telling me this which the rude supervisor said was sent.

[SeattleVet]

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

I opted for the Vivity lenses, which give me good distance and mid-field vision, but I need reading glasses for closeup stuff. After a few months I was able to clearly read the computer screen at about 18 inches without the glasses. It took a bit for the brain to reconfigure, especially since I've worn glasses for anything beyond a few feet since grade school. I'm still amazed at the richness of colors after several years of looking through my original-equipment yellowed lenses. White is now REALLY white, and the sky is truly blue and not that muddy color I was used to for so long.

The drops are a pain (and the ones I had did sting a bit when first put in), but follow the schedule and it will be worth it in the end.

Hang in there, and enjoy your new eyes!

[Skittles]

96. was ranting with the dental tech at an appointment earlier today

he's very young but despises Trump and Musk too

[Clouds Passing]

97. Much healing energy LuckyCharms 💚

Take it easy on the anger, you don’t want to wreck your surgery 👁️

[ReadItnWeep]

99. A tip for affordable glasses

Firstly, As you can see (haha) here, you are definitely not alone! We all have good reason to be angry about all this. And I get even angrier at people who aren't paying enough attention to be mad!
Aside from continuing to keep up with all those eye drops, maybe skip the news for a couple of hours and watch a good old comedy film. Because laughter is , if not the best, at least a good medicine. And it reminds me of an Irish proverb: A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor's book.
But in reading all the comments I'd like to suggest Zinni to those who still need prescription glasses. They have glasses starting at about $8.00 and up to $150 or so. They have a huge variety to choose from and they have all the regular add-ons that are available at any optical store. You simply upload a copy of your prescription and fill in the size you need (there is clear directions on how to get the correct measurements).

I ordered 2 pairs that cost me a total of $25 with shipping and I was happy with the quality and fit. I don't have optical insurance so it was the only way I could afford new glasses. But it's probably cheaper even for some who do have coverage so I figured I would share it here.

[Loubee]

104. "I don't know who to punch"

Start with your elected representatives (verbally of course). Shame the Trump enablers, urge the 'opposition' members to fight harder.

[peacebuzzard]

105. Rage aside, I learned some things here

about cataracts. I am getting there and didn't realize there may be a choice on the vision outcome (near sighted/far sighted)
Saw my doc this week also since I felt some issues after a long journey in an aircraft cabin.
Fortunately I am not compromised enough to warrant surgery although I am progressing towards that. So your experience and the comments on this thread has prepared me for the choices I will face as time goes by. This is something that I knew would probably occur but really never gave it a second thought until recently with the eye compensation evolving.
But dry eyes are certainly an issue on long distance aircraft cabins (and I still wear a mask inside any environment similar to a sardine can).
And yes, I identify with your rage and find it so curious everyone around me is business as usual while this country has been hijacked by madmen and their soldiers.
Inside I am stark raging mad like you but can't exhibit those traits in most environments I pass through in my work and in my transient outside of the house life. I wonder how everyone around me just goes on like business as usual. My business life is a series of very short personal interactions with others so other than short comments at times it is impossible to engage in extensive "outside the immediate environment" conversation.