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

[sharachan.livejournal.com]

wait...where do you work? i think i missed that

[zagzagael.livejournal.com]

Krikey. That hurts. And yesh, hurts just like that. The black eyes I've had, my head rang like a bell for days! Hope you don't need observation!



... uh ... satyr!crack ? ? ?

[keiki-boys.livejournal.com]

Do what the doc wants. Especially if you're dizzy. Like you said it's going to be covered.

[askerian]

gah D: if you're dizzy it's not even a question, at least sit down or something! DX guh. I hope it's nothing really serious.

[lionhearts.livejournal.com]

Yeouch! D: black eyes/whiplash are SO not cool. (Well, aside from black eyes maybe upping your street cred or something.) I hope you are doing ok, and at least resting up a bit!!!

[harmonyhall.livejournal.com]

Aww, I'm sorry, Kiya! Whiplash is so... unglamorous, compared to a nice shiner. Here's hoping for a full recovery with no complications!

[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**

[saintsavin.livejournal.com]

HOLY SHIT.

OW.

OHMIGOD, LUV I AM SORRY I MISSED THIS.

Good god, willing you ice from here. Owowowow.