Years ago I was involved in a brawl that left me unconscious and resembling John Merrick. I woke up the next day in hospital with a concussion and my left eye swollen shut and leaking pus.
Nice.
There was concern that I would lose the sight in that eye, but they couldn’t ascertain the damage until I could open it.
I was discharged and left to rest at home in the dark. I was pretty woozy, but on the fourth day while alone, I stumbled over to a wall mirror and forced open my mangled eye.
Nothing.
I could see nothing but white. I was quite scared but tried not to panic. It was a bit late for that anyway.
Fortunately over the next few days my vision returned; at least partially. I ended up losing a chunk of my peripheral vision, which frankly I don’t even notice anymore.
The only other after effects are a slightly ‘withered’ appearance that my optician oh so politely pointed out and a dull ache when I get stressed out or over tired.
I’m not tired so I suppose I’m just feeling stressed today.
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Aching eyeball
by kirky
@ 2008-06-23 - 11:13:32
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Fluffy white clouds rolling past, n stuff!
And, how rude of the optician!
 | kirky [Member] 2008-06-23 @ 11:26 |
I thought so too.
Still this was years and years ago.
I suppose she was just curious to know what had happened to it.
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2008-06-23 @ 11:30
2008-06-23 @ 11:30
what happened to the other guy?
| kirky [Member] 2008-06-23 @ 11:35 |
'Other guys'.
To be honest, I'm six foot tall but only twelve stone. Pair that with my very passive nature and I'm in serious trouble when forced into a fight.
I was defending a friend from a gang of thugs.
They won.
 | kendersrule pro 2008-06-23 @ 11:53 |
Hmm, I dub thee Sir Kirky of Blogland.
As the Queen of Faff this is in my power.
Official Knight in Very Invisible Armour, your duties will be to use your mobile in any future emergency. x
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