The day was unfolding just fine and then

[oldernow]

And then it started raining while I was hand-skimming the
pool, so I put that away, walked from the backyard through
the garage, and noticed it was suddenly a deluge... so I
"busted a hump" to get to the car, but wasn't sufficiently
careful when ducking into it, as I was still pulling the
car door open.

I managed to come down hard upon the stop of the door
with the upper part of my left cheek. Another half inch,
and I suspect I'd be down to one eye.

So, it bled a little, but mostly stopped after holding a
cotton ball soaked in rubbing alcohol to it.

More notably, it swelled up "like a motherfucker". So I
held a soaked towel containing ice to it on and off for
as much as I could take.

But now the area from the inner corner of the eye socket,
and coming down about an inch at an angle appears to be
a classic "shiner".

While areas of the lingering puffiness hurt to press
semi-hard, it's not feeling like broken/cracked bone kind
of pain. So, since I've little faith in people "practicing"
medicine, I guess I just need to wait it out.

My wife is out with a daughter. She's seen it already, but
I can imagine her insisting I be seen after she gets home,
because she wants to see a doctor for trifles all the time.

And you wanna know the worst part? I *still* don't know
what a *gaylord* was/is! :-)

[azigni]

That's too bad, sorry it happened. You really need to be cautious of
infection, especially so close to your eye, which is so close to your
brain.

The only other concern is scarring if the wound is not closed up.

Good luck with your bump/bruise/cut/....

[oldernow]

Post by azigni
That's too bad, sorry it happened. You really need to be
cautious of infection, especially so close to your eye,
which is so close to your brain.
The only other concern is scarring if the wound is not
closed up.
Good luck with your bump/bruise/cut/....

Thank you!

[D]

Post by oldernow
But now the area from the inner corner of the eye socket,
and coming down about an inch at an angle appears to be
a classic "shiner".
While areas of the lingering puffiness hurt to press
semi-hard, it's not feeling like broken/cracked bone kind
of pain. So, since I've little faith in people "practicing"
medicine, I guess I just need to wait it out.

Sorry to hear about all of that! =( You're just like me, and my wife, and
my father... in being reluctant to go to the doctor. My recipe would be to
wait unless it starts to feel worse or you get a fever. Reminds me of my
boxing days. I never got caught with anything serious, but there were
people got knocked out, including shiners, all the time.

Post by oldernow
My wife is out with a daughter. She's seen it already, but
I can imagine her insisting I be seen after she gets home,
because she wants to see a doctor for trifles all the time.

Oh, maybe you could spring this as a joke in case the daughter hasn't seen
it yet? =)

Post by oldernow
And you wanna know the worst part? I *still* don't know
what a *gaylord* was/is! :-)

It will come! Don't you worry, when you are ready for it, the gaylord will
come!

[oldernow]

Post by D
Sorry to hear about all of that! =( You're just like
me, and my wife, and my father... in being reluctant to
go to the doctor. My recipe would be to wait unless it
starts to feel worse or you get a fever.

That sounds like good appendix (for The Book) material!

[D]

Post by oldernow

Post by D
Sorry to hear about all of that! =( You're just like
me, and my wife, and my father... in being reluctant to
go to the doctor. My recipe would be to wait unless it
starts to feel worse or you get a fever.

That sounds like good appendix (for The Book) material!

I could include it but I would fear getting sued by an american for giving
medical advice! ;)

[oldernow]

Post by D

Post by oldernow

Post by D
Sorry to hear about all of that! =( You're just like
me, and my wife, and my father... in being reluctant to
go to the doctor. My recipe would be to wait unless it
starts to feel worse or you get a fever.

That sounds like good appendix (for The Book) material!

I could include it but I would fear getting sued by an
american for giving medical advice! ;)

Ahhh... so you've heard of transcendental litigation? ;-)

[D]

Post by oldernow

Post by D

Post by oldernow

Post by D
Sorry to hear about all of that! =( You're just like
me, and my wife, and my father... in being reluctant to
go to the doctor. My recipe would be to wait unless it
starts to feel worse or you get a fever.

That sounds like good appendix (for The Book) material!

I could include it but I would fear getting sued by an
american for giving medical advice! ;)

Ahhh... so you've heard of transcendental litigation? ;-)

Ahh transcendental litigation the most sublime of all litigation! ;)

[oldernow]

Post by D

Post by oldernow
Ahhh... so you've heard of transcendental litigation? ;-)

Ahh transcendental litigation the most sublime of all
litigation! ;)

It employs the most sublime legalese of all the litigations!