It happened last night when Dave's fury of sparks showered on me. One of them hit my right eye, despite my safety glasses on. I worked through the remaining of the entire night. I thought I had flushed it out. By 3am I knew I didn't because the pain became more apparent.
Steve told me what to do. Go to a GP the first thing in the morning. Going to the hospital by then was probably useless. I knew I would have to wait for hours and it would be the same as going to the GP first thing first in the morning. At least I could get a bath and some sleep.
I got a bath and some sleep alright. Bad terrible sleep. It hurt most when I closed my eyes. The shard is lurking somewhere, coming in full contact with the surface of my eye when I shut the eye lid. It was not excruciating pain, just felt like sand in the eyes. But you couldn't sleep with a sand in the eye.
The nearest GP opens at 8.30am. I can't sleep since I woke. If not for the flu medicine I used to sedate myself, I wouldn't be able to sleep at all. That would be worse with this condition without any sleep through the night at all. The moment I close my eyes, I felt that pain again.
I can't believe my calmness. I know I have to be calm and control my breathing. I lost it a bit last night when I realised I couldn't flush it out. It's pointless to panic, I would lose control and it would not help a bit.
I can't believe blogging as a good distraction for me either. I tried lying down for the past 15 minutes, it wasn't good. I couldn't keep calm and sane, especially with activities around the house and noises from Eugene's boy. I got to keep my eyes open for 15 more minutes before I leave for the GP. It is working, it keeps me thinking and busy at the same time.
My fate lies in the GP. I can't help myself now. Say a prayer for me. I've said one to comfort myself before I sign off this post...
Let me have the courage to accept that wanting to believe in something with every fibre of our being does not and cannot make it true. May I return with vigor and fervor with 2 eyes intact.
I've had Paint Drying Agent splashed into my eye(my face in fact) and i thought i was going blind and disfigured.- Sean
ReplyDeleteHope you'll be fine and speedy recovery. =D
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You are lucky so I don't think there will be any problem. Be strong man!
ReplyDeleteprobably a small cut. kenna b4, take eye drop and rest. as long as not blurred vision, den it's okie liao.
ReplyDeleteHey Chin,
ReplyDeleteYou need to take very good care of yourself and I know you will be alright. You still have Jen around and Jen needs you. Just get some rest this few days I sincerely believe your boss can be understanding. Although money is important but yet... You eye is more important. Take a good rest for another round of challange....
Hope you are well.
I'm sure it'll be nothing. I'm sure you'll be good as new in no time. I can understand your discomfort though. I've once had the unfortunate luck of having a small insect fly into my eye..... while riding! everytime i blinked i could feel the little sucker wriggling under my eyelid. lol
ReplyDeletelucky never crashed. :)
Ewan.
Hope you'll be fine soon. Take care.
ReplyDeleteTake Care and have a good rest.
ReplyDelete@ Sean: You didn't tell me what happened in the end :)
ReplyDelete@ brown : thank you brown. I shd be ok soon.
@ ellis: yep, I'm a blessed phoenix. I'll be ok
@ anonymous: U're right, u're a genius
@ Peyning: I know. Don't worry I'll take extra care on top of the standard precautions everyday
@ Ewan: Haha. You're zai. I was ok during work despite the shard in my eye all the time. Only when I wanted to sleep, I realised it was impossible. Glad to find someone with similar experience. haha
@ Jack: Thanks young man. Thank you for visiting.
@ Anonymous: Took care and rested. Should be ok tmr!
The past tense was the answer. I'm fine now, so will you.- Sean
ReplyDelete@Sean: but the past tense couldn't indicate if you are partially-blind, partially-disfigured now LOL.
ReplyDeletejust kidding. I think i'll be ok like u :)
so now everything ok le ma?
ReplyDeleteah pooh
@ pooh: i think so. I'll go for check up tmr n confirm
ReplyDeletesure ok de lal, everything will be ok.
ReplyDeleteah pooh
@ah pooh: thank you, i think i'm fine already. eye still red but i dun feel pain
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