So, I just got back from the eye doctor. Please excuse poor typing on my part, as I still can't really see the screen.

Good News:
My retinas still are looking un-swollen. Basically, I have normal retinas again.

Bad News:
Because it happened once, I will always always have to go in to the eye doctor every six months to get them looked at. "It's like a fire." the doctor says. "you can douse it and put it out, but there might still be an ember left and it could blaze up again."

Good News:
I won't be having cataract surgery on my right eye next year.

Bad News:
Because I will have to have cataract surgery on both eyes this year. Possibly this month. Yes, my left eye has started to develop cataracts (I have 'pigment change' but the doctor said that this could switch to a full on cataract very swiftly). This means no more putting the surgery off, not even though the rest of this year sucks and I really wanted to do it next January/February. We go in to see the cataract surgeon on October 19th. I'm betting surgery will be in November/early December at the latest.

Good News:
Apparently now, you can be asleep through the whole process. Which is good. Because agreeing to be awake while I go through the whole thing is something I'm not sure I can do.

Bad News:
I'll have to actually hear what the process is.

Good News:
Hey, at least this means that I'll have cool 'reflects light in darkness" eyes.

Bad News:
Laser shooting and/or x-ray eyes capabilities are not yet available to the general populous.

Good News:
U of M has called me twice (leaving messages both times) to contact them. It is unlikely that they would be calling so fast to tell me "No, we don't want you' (though I suppose possible) so, that's likely a job offer.

Bad News:
I have a job interview with Hennepin County tomorrow morning. Which is good, but the timing with the U of M thing will be a bitch, seeing as how Hennepin does not appear to make job offers/decisions with any alacrity. So it could get awkward.

By the way, I know I'm sounding pretty flippant about the eye thing. And I know a lot of people are going through way worse in their lives right now (rationally speaking. A good part of me is squealing "You hve to get your /eyes/ cut open and /things/ inserted in them! What could be worse! Aieeeeeeee!!!" But I know these parts are not actually rational). However, I'm feeling really down and stressed and generally fucked up about this. Play gentle with me for a few days? And this is entirely and shamelessly a request for the sort of knee jerk hugs and support and meaningless fluffy "We love you!" type of responses that I generally attempt to avoid and spurn. Right now, they will be appreciated.