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SHAEDE
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Mostly anything to do with Ancient History/Civilizations and WWII/The Holocaust.
About Me:
I was born with Exotropia in both eyes and know the emotional pain go through on a daily basis.
I know what it's like having to be on guard, constantly, when you're talking to someone.
I know what it's like not wanting want to look people in the eye, and I know what it's like to worry that someone might take a candid picture of you. In fact, any pictures that were taken of me as a child, where my eyes were not properly aligned, I destroyed.
In December of 2010, I decided to put an end to the embarrassment, low self-esteem & emotional pain of living with Strabismus, and on June 27, 2011, I had the Alignment Surgery.
Eventually, I am going to Blog the specific events that led up to my decision to have the surgery as well as my recovery. (Sorry, there will not be any "Before" and "After" pictures; I destroyed the "Before" picts years ago. Living with Strabismus all my life, I didn't need more reminders of it).
I want to tell you this now: I was scared to death to have surgery on my eyes. I used to panic and my body would shake at the thought of it.
I now know - all my fears were for nothing!
Believe me when I tell you; there was NO pain whatsoever!
My eyes weren't swollen, and I didn't even need to take an Advil or any other medication for pain or discomfort.
If I need to have a second surgery to tweak the muscles, I wouldn't hesitate a single moment. I would happily RUN to the hospital.
I was asleep during the surgery; some people prefer to be awake. I'm not that brave, and I'm also very squeamish.
As I type this, it's been seven weeks since my surgery. The stitches aren't completely dissolved yet, but they're tiny, and I don't feel them at all.
My surgeon is wonderful; I see him again in a couple weeks, and he'll determine whether or not the muscles need to be tweaked.
I wrote a Testimonial of his excellent work, and he was kind enough to send me a "Thank You" email.
I cannot stress this enough: DON'T let the fear of pain stop you from having Alignment Surgery. I promise, there is none.
Because STRABISMUS is a Medical problem, my Health Insurance covered it. I only had to pay a small Co-Insurance fee.
If you have any questions/concerns about having surgery to Align your eyes, please don't hesitate to send me a message. I check my mail several times a day and will get back to you quickly.
Good Luck! =)
Interests:
TRUE CRIME (Documentaries and Books); Historical Documentaries; Murder Mysteries; ALEXANDER the GREAT; WWII (Holocaust Studies); Ancient Civilizations; Reading; Biographies; Practicing French on SKYPE, etc...
Movies:
"DARK MINDS"; "Dateline"; "48 Hours Mysteries"; History and Discovery Channels; "Judgment at Nuremberg"; "The Count of Monte Cristo" (English & French versions), "Wuthering Heights" (1939) and (1991). ~ STAR TREK: TOS and TNG; "The Odd Couple", "All In The Family"... will add the rest when I have more time.
Music:
Phantom of the Opera (Original London Cast) Soundtrack, Tanz der Vampire Soundtrack, Michael Crawford, MEATLOAF, 50s Rock & Roll, 70s/early 80s Disco
Books:
"CRUEL DEATH" by M. William Phelps; "GREEN RIVER, RUNNING RED" by Ann Rule; "BEYOND BAD" by Sandra Lee; "THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO" by Alexander Dumas; "IMPERFECT JUSTICE: Prosecuting Casey Anthony" by Jeff Ashton;; "DRACULA" by Bram Stoker; "WUTHERING HEIGHTS" by Emily Brontë; "Man's Search for Meaning" by Viktor E. Frankl; "NIGHT" by Elie Wiesel; "I ESCAPED FROM AUSCHWITZ" by Rudolf Vrba; "FIVE CHIMNEYS: The Story of Auschwitz" by Olga Lengyel; "FROM THE HOLOCAUST TO HOGAN'S HEROES: The Autobiography of Robert Clary" by Robert Clary... and several more that I don't have time to list.
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I don't like it at all, and I have to strain my eyes to read text on Users' Channels.
It's so much nicer the way it is now. Why not just give user the option to stay with the current format?
PLEASE NOTE: All Credit goes to the individuals who put the time, effort and energy into creating and uploading the videos to share with everyone on YouTube, and I thank you, sincerely, for your dedication to spreading knowledge and entertainment to us all!
I own none of the content of the videos on my Playlists, nor do I take any credit for them, because I have ZERO clue on how to create and upload videos. I only wish I were tech savvy like these fantastic and selfless Users.
Again, you guys are AWESOME!!!
Thanx! =)
Check out lsfrench's channel. He is very good at explaining French grammar; even a beginner will find his lessons easy to comprehend. His videos have been very beneficial to me. He has a website where you can practice grammar exercises.
I believe he also has lessons for Spanish.
STRABISMUS:
If you're considering surgery, but fear is holding you back; please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I had Alignment surgery 2 months ago, and it changed my life!
I will add more recommendations at a later date.
Are you a Documentary Addict like myself? If so, check out ChannelingusXIVC's channel. He has a nice selection of great docs, and he always has something witty in this "About Me" section! =)
MUSIC:
You guys need to check out SingingTomTom's channel. His voice is beautiful and incredibly powerful!
I truly hope to see his name on a CD album, someday; whether in Germany or the USA.
HISTORY - Ancient Discoveries:
Check out BraveManNewWorld2's channel. He has a lot of episodes posted, and they're all fantastic!