An Apology

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  1. phantomofthenet

    phantomofthenet Locked By Request

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    So, a few weeks ago I went blind (more or less) in my right eye.

    This was good because I didn't have to watch as the retina specialist stabbed me in the eye with a needle...well, I did, but the approach of the needle wasn't all that visible.

    Anyway. I almost wet my pants over that...almost, but not quite...and did leave a dent in my wife's hand. I spent the rest of the day dribbling a mixture of orange disinfectant, antibiotic and other unidentified goo out of that eye, but I came right here and started slugging away at some sumbitches here, nonetheless. Later, I went to bed, woke up the next morning, pried the eye open (the goo had glued it shut), lit up a smoke and came back and started slugging away again.

    Yesterday, I went in to have a laser scan the back of that eye. I have now gone from effectively blind to 20/50 vision (and improving) and the swelling causing the whole mess is dissipating. Good thing, too, because if it wasn't I was going to have the doc stab it AGAIN. No swelling gets in my eye and is allowed to stay there. :mad:

    Where's the apology?

    The apology is that I'm not blind, am not going to be, and you bitches are going to have to put up with me for a long, LONG time to come...so, sorry. :finger:
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  2. Forbin

    Forbin Do you feel fluffy, punk?

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    I got this ache in the left side of my groin.

    I'm sorry. :(
  3. Cervantes

    Cervantes Fighting windmills

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    I'm glad to hear you're alright :)
  4. phantomofthenet

    phantomofthenet Locked By Request

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    Ask Karen to have a look, Forbin. :)
  5. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    After reading that, I've got this strange pain just below the hairline on the back of my neck.
  6. phantomofthenet

    phantomofthenet Locked By Request

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    Nice to know you have feelings for me, Bock. ;)

    Anyway. I once again asked them for the Borg Laser Eye. Again, they turned me down. They told me they don't do that.

    Our health care system is terribly lacking. :mad:
  7. Diacanu

    Diacanu Comicmike. Writer

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    Should've videotaped your eye draining, and set it to this...;)

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  8. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    Very strong feelings, I'm sure.

    You probably have to bring them proof of your willingness to join the collective before they'll start giving you upgrades.
  9. phantomofthenet

    phantomofthenet Locked By Request

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    Ya think I should bring a certificate or will just a few heads do?
  10. bryce

    bryce Optimism - It's Back!

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    There is a joke about socialized medicine here...somewhere....
  11. Ward

    Ward A Stepford Husband

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    Bring them bin Laden's head. That one should do it.