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No modelling for a while, and not much of anything else

May 26 2012 at 11:49 PM

(Login touristguide)
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from IP address 196.2.126.175

My depth perception is all out of whack, because I really have the use of only one eye at the moment.
I recently experienced, out of the blue, a detached retina. It has been repaired, but the eye is filled with a gas bubble, to keep the retina pressed up against the inside of the eye while healing takes place.
This makes the vision very blurred and "watery".
Essentially useless except for perceiving light, and dark.
In addition, I have to remain upright (even while sleeping)... I sleep sitting up .... in order to keep the gas bubble in the correct place ....... No bending over, or lying flat! PITA!!

Apparently it takes from 8 to 15 days for the gas to be absorbed, and proper vision to return ..... 10 days to go!

Apparently it's an age related thing>>>> Ageing is not for sissies

"The greatness of a nation and its moral progress can be judged by the way its animals are treated." -- Mohandas Gandhi

This message has been edited by touristguide from IP address 196.2.126.175 on May 27, 2012 12:54 AM

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Hang in there Gavin.... - Geoffrey Abreu on May 27, 2012, 12:43 AM

Thanks Geoff. The worst is having to sleep sitting up :-( nt - Gavin Spowart on May 27, 2012, 12:55 AM

Look after yourself Gavin, and get back on here when you can. n/t - Andrew D on May 27, 2012, 5:04 AM

Thanks Andrew nt - Gavin Spowart on May 27, 2012, 5:54 AM

Seriously scary!!! Get well soon!!! n/t - Eduardo Mitchell on May 27, 2012, 7:27 AM

Thanks Eduardo ... maybe I need some retinol ;-) nt - Gavin Spowart on May 27, 2012, 10:00 AM

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