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Posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
Short note.
I had an emergency (depends on how you "look" at it) procedure on my eye today. It's alll patched up, and I'm supposed to keep both eyes closed as much as possible (shh, don't tell!) until I see the doc again tomorrow. What a drag. Not sure how I'm going to manage voting. Have a ton to do before I leave on a three week trip. (CS, I'll call if I can't email again soon). Feeling sorry for myself and disabled, though a phone call from my favorite redhead was cheering.
If it were Halloween, all I'd need is a horn, a purple suit, and a cape. Oh, and an appetite, I suppose.
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Okay, time to go be good and close my eye again.Sigh
gg
Posted by Phillipa on November 6, 2006, at 22:27:50
In reply to Having a pity party, posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
Sorry gg about your eye may it heal quickly and if I don't see you around have fun on your trip. Love Phillipa
Posted by Dinah on November 6, 2006, at 23:46:54
In reply to Having a pity party, posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
If you like, I'll join you. I have the videotape version of "Alexander and the Terrible Horrible No Good Very Bad Day". And our terrible horrible no good very bad day plate to eat all the tasty morsels that might stir your appetite.
I'm sorry if I sound a bit frivolous. I do understand that it's not really funny, but I have always found a full fledged pity party to be a healthy thing.
I'm sorry for your poor eye. I have every confidence that someone will help you get to the polls if necessary. It will be ok, really.
A three week trip!! We'll miss you, but it sounds very exciting.
Posted by ClearSkies on November 7, 2006, at 0:35:22
In reply to Having a pity party, posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
GG,. I hope your eye heals quickly and painlessly.
And have a good trip.
CS
Posted by Dinah on November 7, 2006, at 0:48:17
In reply to Having a pity party, posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
I am sorry, gg. I hope the doctor has good news for you tomorrow.
Posted by rainbutterfly on November 7, 2006, at 14:00:14
In reply to Having a pity party, posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
Healing thoughts,it sounds like you've more than enough reason for a pity party :-( And, have a good trip!
butterfly x
Posted by gardenergirl on November 7, 2006, at 17:01:15
In reply to Having a pity party, posted by gardenergirl on November 6, 2006, at 22:01:07
****maybe a trigger at the end???**** about surgery and being unable to move or see.
Thanks for all the good wishes, everyone. And the humor, Dinah. I use it a lot to deal with depressing stuff. After all, I'm the one who likened myself to a one-eyed, one-horned, flying Purple People-Eater. :)
Wish I had some idea how this happened. It was a piece of metal in my eye. It was there for at least two months, maybe more, because it didn't really bother me much. Never hurt. Just a few times a day I could feel something in my eye but could never find anything. Oh, except for that black dot that appeared out of nowhere one day. (Really should have gone to doc then I suppose). Maybe it was from repeatedly turning the sprinkler water "on" while looking down at the settings? You would think that after one or two dousings, I'd have learned, eh?
But hey, apparently, I don't rust much. The doc thought there would be way more rust in there. Must be all that rustoleum I keep spraying in my eyes from pushing down on the sprayer while visually checking to see if the nozzle is clogged. (Kidding about that one!!!!)
Time to go rest my eyes. I'm still a mite traumatized from one of the instruments he had to use to get it out. Hard to forget that, er, never mind. Oh, and I figured out, I think, why eye problems get me so upset (not that they aren't upsetting anyways). But I think it brings me back to the eye surgeries I had when I was about 2. Pain. Helpless. Not in control of my body or environment. Being patched up and not being able to see. Hands restrained to avoid pulling bandages off. Probably wasn't fun.
Okay, enough for now.
Thanks again.
gg
Posted by gardenergirl on November 10, 2006, at 13:51:38
In reply to 50 percent healed already. Woo hoo! » gardenergirl, posted by gardenergirl on November 7, 2006, at 17:01:15
But it's still tender and vulnerable, so I can't wear contacts for about a month. :(
Hello prescription sunglasses!
I'm off on my trip later today. I'll be back home at the end of the month. Between now and then, internet will be spotty for me, so I'll be around even less, most likely.
Take care everyone!
gg
Posted by ClearSkies on November 10, 2006, at 15:32:58
In reply to Pretty much healed, on the road again, posted by gardenergirl on November 10, 2006, at 13:51:38
Have a good vacation GG!
CS
Posted by Dinah on November 10, 2006, at 17:34:28
In reply to Pretty much healed, on the road again, posted by gardenergirl on November 10, 2006, at 13:51:38
I'm so glad to hear about your eye!
Have a great vacation, gg. I hope you come back feeling refreshed and wonderful.
Posted by Phillipa on November 10, 2006, at 19:07:36
In reply to Re: Pretty much healed, on the road again » gardenergirl, posted by Dinah on November 10, 2006, at 17:34:28
Ditto Love Phillipa
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