My eye seems to be getting better on the inside while getting a little bit grosser on the outside. The doctor was pleased to see some improvement this morning. The fluid is clearing up and my vision is slowly coming back. The pain pills have kept me feeling pretty good despite being stuck in bed all day and all night for 3 days now.
As you can see from the photos of days 2 & 3, the swelling is going down leaving my eye exposed a little. I have to keep a metal shield over it all day which is kinda odd since it’s got little holes in it. Now I know what it’s like to be a fly except for the landing on/eating dookie part.
Apparently there is a high risk of re-bleeding on days four and five so this weekend is supposed to be VERY low key. I guess I will continue watching Deadwood season 1 and Curb Your Enthusiasm season 2. Wish me luck and don’t get pissed at me if those pictures gross you out.
April 7th, 2006 at 9:20 pm
There is an up side- Now that your left eye is all gushy and gooey, it makes your right eye look so beautiful and green. Really. As tim and I were looking at the new pics all I could say is- “wow I never realized how pretty Todd’s eyes are.” Up sides–good stuff.
April 8th, 2006 at 5:18 pm
Yo son, I don’t know how many you have but I have ALL the seasons of Curb on DVD as well as pretty much every other HBO show and a bunch of other sweet ass DVDs if you want to borrow anything during your convalescence.
April 9th, 2006 at 3:32 pm
looking good. when this is all over i am going to sucker punch you, and you won’t even be mad. you will just be glad that you aren’t blind. everyone wins.
April 12th, 2006 at 10:44 am
Here’s an upside; in the future when your eye is completely healed and you have your vision back you can say - “this one time, I got into a fight with a softball and it won!” and then you can laugh (you’ll always have the story.) I hope you feel better soon! - strickert