Ugh, good to hear that it isn't as mindbogglingly tragic as it
appeared (hence my not posting a response early on, I wanted to hear
the story straight from Jim)... Is there a possibility of laser
surgery to cauterize the ruptured vessels? As for the blood in the
field of vision, double ugh, I've had floaters for most of my life
(basically small strands of matter trapped in the eye during early
fetal formation that are almost always visible)... I hear you on the
unnervingness of it...
> > I will try to get online again in the next day or two. I'll
have
> > to get an eyepatch, though, because I really don't like having to
see
> > that blood floating around in my field of vision. It's
distracting
> > and scary.
> > Just to reiterate: I AM NOT DYING, so please don't totally
freak
> > out. I am in a big pile of shit, however, but I can see others
> > coming over the horizon with lots of shovels.
> > Thanks again for your support, folks. You all are the best,
and if
> > it wasn't for you, I wouldn't be where I am today, artwise. And
I
> > don't mean to sound gay or anything (and no offense meant to
those
> > who are homosexual; you oughta know that by now!), but I love you
> > people. You've helped my dream become a reality, and now I gotta
> > make sure it stays that way.
> >
> > --James M. Hardiman
Received on Fri Apr 19 2002 - 18:04:41 CDT