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AN's and 3-D movies
« on: June 28, 2010, 04:03:17 pm »
Does anyone else have issues with 3-D movies since their AN? 

When I went to see Avitar (when it first came out)...I had the glasses off in less than 5 minutes.  Not only did I feel dizzy...I felt a bit disoriented.   First person shooter games do the same thing.   :P ???

Anyone else?
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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #1 on: June 28, 2010, 04:33:46 pm »
Have not been to one since AN surgery ...... not sure I am going to now.   :-\  We thought about going to Toy Story 3 .....  I'm anxious to read about anyone else's experience before I spend the money to go.

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #2 on: June 28, 2010, 04:52:17 pm »
The 3-D glasses would kill the left side of my head, as do most glasses and sunglasses.  (I must have at least 20 sunglasses sitting in a drawer because that issue.)  I find that I am dizzy normally in a movie theatre because of the dimness and the lighted floor.  I'm always hanging on to someone when walking up or down stairs to our seats.

I wouldn't even attempt a 3-D movie!!!  You are a very brave soul in my books  ;)

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #3 on: June 28, 2010, 04:52:24 pm »
I saw it and UP and Coraline. No issues. However, I am pre op.
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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #4 on: June 28, 2010, 06:45:22 pm »
Post-GK, I have seen "Monsters and Aliens" and "How to train your dragon" with my daughter. No issues at all with the movie theatre or glasses. But the surcharge for 3D was pretty much wasted, as she took the 3D glasses off because the dragons scared her  :P

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #5 on: June 29, 2010, 01:26:23 am »
Wow, I was wondering the same thing. I haven't ventured to the theater since surgery. 3D movies generally make me dizzy anyhow, so I didn't think I'd have the derring do to go to one.
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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #6 on: June 29, 2010, 06:39:49 am »
I've seen around 6 of the 3-D movies over the last few months, and each time I just feel very tired. I actually fell asleep during "Avatar". I don't feel this way after seeing a regular movie, so it must be something to do with the 3-D, although I can't be sure it is AN related.

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #7 on: June 29, 2010, 02:27:46 pm »
GM ~

I've seen three or four 3-D movies since my surgery & radiation without any noticeable problems.  As the previous responses indicate, I suspect that, like so many other AN-related difficulties, the problem with watching a 3-D movie is an individual issue and not something that is typical for every post-op AN patient.   

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #8 on: June 29, 2010, 02:54:44 pm »
I've seen  several 3D movies without a problem.  I have to agree about the dimness in the theater causing problems walking around though.  I hang onto the handrail like my life depends on it and it probably odes.  Once, much to my embarrassment, I fell into someones lap.  I don't think they liked it too much either.   :D

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #9 on: June 30, 2010, 01:49:26 pm »
In the past I was not a big fan of 3D movies.  They usually give me a headache which I associate with eye fatigue.  Nausea was never a big issue, just a nasty headache.

I haven't seen Avatar, but I did see Shrek and Toy Story in 3D.  I made it a point to take off the glasses every 20-30 minutes just to give my eyes a break.  I just close them or blink a few times while looking away from the screen at a fixed point.  This seemed to keep the eye strain to a minimum and I'm happy to report I had no nausea at all.

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #10 on: June 30, 2010, 08:19:44 pm »
Yea went to see Avitar as well and the glasses gave me a headache..otherwise I was fine.  Also need help walking in the theater, but that's no biggie.  I was actually surprised that it didn't bother me more...
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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #11 on: July 01, 2010, 08:07:55 pm »
I saw Avatar and had no problems, but wondered if I would.

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #12 on: July 02, 2010, 12:35:19 am »
Quote from: wendysig on June 29, 2010, 02:54:44 pm
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Once, much to my embarrassment, I fell into someones lap.  I don't think they liked it too much either.   :D

You never know he or she may have liked it!
I personally have no problems with theatres or 3D movies, but then I don't have a problem with wonkyness, so I think that is why.
I did try one of the demos for the chair that moves around for that "total" effect, and thought NO WAY am i paying extra $ to sit on that. definitely made me more dizzy.
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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #13 on: July 02, 2010, 12:58:02 am »
Took two of our Grandchildren to see Toy Story 3 in 3-D, and the glasses really bothered me, very poor fit! I'll wait for the 3-D televisions to come out,
you don't need glasses!

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Re: AN's and 3-D movies
« Reply #14 on: July 02, 2010, 05:08:41 am »
I have not gone to see a 3 D movie due to I thought that it would bother my AN.  I have dizziness along with headaches daily and don't need the movie to ad to my symptoms.

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