Got a call from the cataract ophthalmologist's scheduling nurse today. As I had thought, the retina doc did say he wanted me to wait on the vitrectomy. And so, in early May I'm just going to have my cataract removed. Then my life as a bionic woman with a serially-numbered plastic lens in each eye will be complete. (^_^)

I'll also end up getting bifocals in a month or two, as I won't be able to read anything up close anymore. The doc told me before that they don't have the technology to make lenses work like human lenses do, being able to focus both far and near. My glasses will become thinner (since my distance vision will improve), but I'll have to have bifocals to read.

I guess I'm supposed to be upset by becoming an early-30s birfocal lady, but you know what? I'd rather be able to see than not! I've worn glasses since I was around five years old, so they're no big deal to me.

In other news, I've been having this weird ache in my left-side back since late last week which spread to the front this weekend. The area just under my ribcage feels tender, like there's a bruise or something, except there's not. I have no idea what this could be. One of my friends suggested it might be a kidney infection. *sigh* Guess this means I'll need to try to get in to see my primary-care doc. I really don't want to see her and hear strange comments about electro-shock therapy to help depression, or her questioning why my antidepressants aren't causing me to magically lose weight...you know, things that have nothing to do with why I'm there. :P