Help me win, please!

**cartmanstinks** · 01-31-2008, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by JC-orginalbdass

Hey all,

I know this is probably not the right forum, but this is where I do most of my postiing, and feel that I could get the most support.

Maine Eye Center is giving free Lasik surgery to someone for Valentine's Day. The deal was that your Valentine had to write an essay about why you deserve it. My wife wrote one for me. I'm asking for your votes.

If you have a second and want to help with something that I have been dying for ever since I heard, please visit the website and vote for the essay, "A gift that keeps on giving."

http://www.maineeyecenter.com/eye-contest/

Thanks alot everyone. Reps to anyone that votes (for me, that is)

VOTED! all the best man.

**weezyfbaby** · 01-31-2008, 07:51 PM

voted gl!

**masteroftheuniv** · 01-31-2008, 07:58 PM

Voted and Good Luck!!

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 03:43 AM

Originally Posted by Dlau

Hey I voted for you, but I have a question is the vote system limited by IP number? if so, i have the ability to change my IP number and may give u a couple more votes if needed

good luck

I think it is. I tried to have a bunch of people at work vote, but when they tried from their computer, it said that they had already voted. I'm not a computer expert by any means, but I think it picked up that it was from the same server, or something. It seems like a pretty smart system.

**Interlocutor** · 02-01-2008, 05:01 AM

voted. and better luck than i had with the lasik, man. 10 minutes before the op they detected a rift in my retina...

THE INTERLOCUTOR

**poacher** · 02-01-2008, 05:05 AM

just win. voted

**R4ptor** · 02-01-2008, 05:14 AM

Voted, good luck man!

And if you win write a review of the surgery

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 05:20 AM

Originally Posted by Interlocutor

voted. and better luck than i had with the lasik, man. 10 minutes before the op they detected a rift in my retina...

THE INTERLOCUTOR

Aw, man. I've never heard of that. So did that mean they could not perform the operation?

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 08:13 AM

Originally Posted by muscle mania malky

I think you would get alot of response in the MISC. section.

Supplement misc., maybe. Actual misc.-Well, I thought about it, but since this thread has nothing to do with fapping, drinking, or fighting, I don't think I would get alot of response.

**Muscle Mania Malky** · 02-01-2008, 08:25 AM

Originally Posted by JC-orginalbdass

Supplement misc., maybe. Actual misc.-Well, I thought about it, but since this thread has nothing to do with fapping, drinking, or fighting, I don't think I would get alot of response.

where do you think these people are comming from?

Originally Posted by muscle mania malky

*cough*

http://forum.bodybuilding.com/showthread.php?t=6983871

*cough*

**panic91984** · 02-01-2008, 08:28 AM

Good luck man....I voted twice muahhahaa

**DRP7** · 02-01-2008, 08:38 AM

Originally Posted by JC-orginalbdass

Hey all,

I know this is probably not the right forum, but this is where I do most of my postiing, and feel that I could get the most support.

Maine Eye Center is giving free Lasik surgery to someone for Valentine's Day. The deal was that your Valentine had to write an essay about why you deserve it. My wife wrote one for me. I'm asking for your votes.

If you have a second and want to help with something that I have been dying for ever since I heard, please visit the website and vote for the essay, "A gift that keeps on giving."

http://www.maineeyecenter.com/eye-contest/

Thanks alot everyone. Reps to anyone that votes (for me, that is)

are you sure you need this surgery?

J Refract Surg. 2007 Nov;23(9):916-23.Links
Corneal epithelial damage during LASIK: a review of 1873 eyes.

Chen YT, Tseng SH, Ma MC, Huang FC, Tsai YY.
Department of Ophthalmology College of Medicine, National Cheng Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan.

PURPOSE: To assess the incidence, risk factors, management, and sequelae of intraoperative epithelial damage during LASIK using a linearly advancing microkeratome. METHODS: Chart review of 1873 eyes (956 patients) that underwent primary LASIK using the Automated Corneal Shaper microkeratome and the VISX Star S2 excimer laser. The main outcome measure was the incidence of intraoperative epithelial damage (patch of loosened epithelium with or without any frank epithelial defect). Univariate and multivariate logistic regression were performed to identify risk factors for intraoperative epithelial damage. RESULTS: Intraoperative epithelial damage occurred in 31 (1.66%) of 1873 eyes. The incidence of intraoperative epithelial damage increased with increasing patient age (odds ratio [OR] 1.095/decade; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.002 to 1.197, P=.045) and increasing years of contact lens wear (OR 1.136, 95% CI 1.024 to 1.261, P=.016). No correlation was found for gender, corneal curvature, central corneal thickness, microkeratome plate depth, or preoperative or postoperative refraction. The risk of intraoperative epithelial damage was significantly higher in the second eye if damage occurred in the first eye (66.7% versus 0.67%, OR 298.7, CI 78.2 to 1141.2, P<.001). Epithelial damage was managed successfully intraoperatively in all 31 eyes; recurrent corneal erosion was noted 4 months postoperatively in 1 eye but resolved after anterior stromal puncture. CONCLUSIONS: The risk for intraoperative epithelial damage during LASIK increases with patient age, years of contact lens wear, and intraoperative epithelial damage in the first eye during simultaneous bilateral LASIK, but with proper intraoperative management, postoperative sequelae are rare.

Dmage occured only in 1.66% of cases, but still this may be too much for a procedure that possibly is not medically indicated.

**ProWrestleFan** · 02-01-2008, 08:42 AM

Voted! Let us know how this goes!

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 09:07 AM

Originally Posted by muscle mania malky

where do you think these people are comming from?

Oh, wow! Thank you so much. I guess they're not all like that!

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 09:08 AM

Originally Posted by :P

are you sure you need this surgery?

Dmage occured only in 1.66% of cases, but still this may be too much for a procedure that possibly is not medically indicated.

Yes, I have weighed the pros and cons. I know several people who have had the procedure done at this center, and they are all very happy.

Plus, life is about taking risks (although chosing those risks carefully). This is a risk I am willing to take. Good looking out, though.

**Interlocutor** · 02-01-2008, 09:11 AM

Originally Posted by JC-orginalbdass

Aw, man. I've never heard of that. So did that mean they could not perform the operation?

yeah. to high risk of retinal damage due to pressure changes in the eye during the OP. now i have to get eye surgery to fix THAT problem (actually already had some dates, but was always postponed), and lasik is definitely a never-ever for me.

at least here, the screening is very thorough, and they don't operate if there's the slightest risk, due to liability reasons.

THE INTERLOCUTOR

**GuybrushThreepwood** · 02-01-2008, 09:14 AM

voted

**5Six** · 02-01-2008, 09:15 AM

Voted.

**sKZ** · 02-01-2008, 09:16 AM

Faith must be on your side today because I never visit this section, but I did today for some reason.

Voted for you 3 times if it makes a difference.

BTW, try the misc and other popular sections.

**VaughnTrue** · 02-01-2008, 09:18 AM

voted.

**luckyshark** · 02-01-2008, 09:25 AM

You owe serious reps to

muscle_mania_malky

He linked to this thread in the MISC section (a daring move indeed), but that's where your winning # of responses is going to come from. Do the right thing and thank him, bro.

EDIT: Matter of fact, I'm repping malky too!

**Surive123** · 02-01-2008, 09:26 AM

Voted.

**johnrich69** · 02-01-2008, 09:27 AM

Good luck to you Todd, I was more than happy to give you my vote!!!! Hopefully more of the readers hear at BB will read your post and support your efforts! Have a great weekend, I wish you all the best in the contest!!!! Johnny

**biggaz** · 02-01-2008, 09:28 AM

voted, good luck

**nakedrunner** · 02-01-2008, 09:29 AM

voted, gl.

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 09:36 AM

Originally Posted by luckyshark

You owe serious reps to

muscle_mania_malky

He linked to this thread in the MISC section (a daring move indeed), but that's where your winning # of responses is going to come from. Do the right thing and thank him, bro.

EDIT: Matter of fact, I'm repping malky too!

Done and done again!!! FO SHO!!!!!!!!!

**dmoney2023** · 02-01-2008, 09:36 AM

voted. looking for good karma.

U gonna owe some big time reps if you win.

good luck.

**JC-orginalbdass** · 02-01-2008, 09:37 AM

Originally Posted by johnrich69

Good luck to you Todd, I was more than happy to give you my vote!!!! Hopefully more of the readers hear at BB will read your post and support your efforts! Have a great weekend, I wish you all the best in the contest!!!! Johnny

Thank you so much. Man, words just cannot express my gratitude to everyone. I really feel good about my chances now.

**YuMadThough** · 02-01-2008, 09:39 AM

If that webpage lets you vote more than once per person, you wont need luck.

**Boston03G35** · 02-01-2008, 09:45 AM

someone needs to make a program like the one pic for that old gay looking dude....the misc owned that comp

anyways.....voted

good luck bro

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