Periorbital Hematoma

[kiyakotari]

Yes, that's right, ladies and gentlemen. I have just received what is fast shaping up to be my first black eye (it's a bit startling that I've never had one before, but I've generally been good at deflecting things), courtesy of an angry patient brought in by the local police department. She kicked (with her right foot) the left side of my face, smack over my eye and the bridge of my nose, as I was restraining her left foot. Hit me hard enough that she knocked me back into the wall.

Felony 3 assault. She's such an idiot. Damn, my neck and head hurt. Jesus. One of the ER docs keeps shining a penlight in my eyes and making noises about having me check in as a patient. I told him I wanted to wait and see if it was really necessary (even though L&I will cover all associated costs). I'm dizzy, having trouble typing. We'll see how I feel at the end of the shift.

Comments

[greenjudy.livejournal.com]

Jesus Christ, K,

I bumble around of a Saturday, go to sleep, wake up and WTF??????????

It's your brain and stuff, but I second Joey's point: Yeah, do what the docs say, even if it is not punk rock.

I can imagine a) the amusement and b) the usefulness from a career and also from a literary standpoint, but I wouldn't fuck around with a boot to the head. When the time comes, can you get someone to help you with your neck? Anyone up there you trust with PT?

**sigh**

[kiyakotari.livejournal.com]

Oh, don't worry! My head is fine - I mean, my brain is fine. The doctor wasn't worried about it overmuch, after he checked my eyes. Said if the headache and dizziness didn't go away within 48 hours, to come in for a CT, but that's all pretty much gone. My neck is a bit jacked, obviously, but will recover. My nose will heal, and the new shape is very fetching.

I...uh...hadn't thought about PT. XD I've had whiplash twice before and not needed any - I mean, the weird vertebrae activity in my neck from the car wreck is annoying, but nothing to really cry about, and the garbage can falling on my head didn't do any lasting damage, only muscular stuff.

[greenjudy.livejournal.com]

My friend, I think you must have been my unconscious inspiration for Attagorn, the concierge of concierges. I think your line about your nose is going to come out of her mouth, somewhere in the first novel. XD

I've got bodywork on the brain right, now, still sorting out a minor injury from the Solano Stroll, and working pretty extensively on Sensei, as well. The tissue stuff can really positively impact quality of life, when it's handled well; good tissue work can help a lot.

[kiyakotari.livejournal.com]

I bet! Massages make me melt. I just go all putty-like, no matter how hard a person is digging.

Attagorn, really?! Rock ON!! I imagine she would have a very fetching nose, too. XD