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Dear Members,
The word has gotten out that I suffered an injury to my eye last week and had to undergo emergency surgery to repair a partially detached retina.
I've been training very hard over the last few months in our new facility and sparring 5 days a week. I've taken a number of hard shots and even with head gear, my eye was damaged as a result.
Six hours in an emergency room on a Friday night are never fun, and I was very depressed believing that my fighting career may have been at an end. But, Monday at a new specialist I got bad news and good. The bad news was that yes I had a partial tear and retinal separation. And a ton of huge black floaters. The Dr. asked me how I had been injured and I said a series of concussive blows to the eye. "How did that happen?" I said, "I do a little boxing and I guess I zigged when I should of zagged". Here's where it gets good. The Doc looks at me and says, "This may be your lucky day. I'm the team ophthalmologist for the All-American Heavy Weight Boxing Association and I treat these injuries quite often. You need emergency laser surgery to seal off that partial tear." I said, "when will that happen?" "Right now in the next room." And in I went.
What about fighting? He said give it about 5 days rest and you can go back to full contact. That was the real good news. "Are you kidding?" "No, I'm not"
I'm not going blind and I can still do what I love. That's not bad in the overall scheme of things.
It's 3:30. I'll be in the gym if you need me.
My Best Regards,
Ernest R. Emerson
The word has gotten out that I suffered an injury to my eye last week and had to undergo emergency surgery to repair a partially detached retina.
I've been training very hard over the last few months in our new facility and sparring 5 days a week. I've taken a number of hard shots and even with head gear, my eye was damaged as a result.
Six hours in an emergency room on a Friday night are never fun, and I was very depressed believing that my fighting career may have been at an end. But, Monday at a new specialist I got bad news and good. The bad news was that yes I had a partial tear and retinal separation. And a ton of huge black floaters. The Dr. asked me how I had been injured and I said a series of concussive blows to the eye. "How did that happen?" I said, "I do a little boxing and I guess I zigged when I should of zagged". Here's where it gets good. The Doc looks at me and says, "This may be your lucky day. I'm the team ophthalmologist for the All-American Heavy Weight Boxing Association and I treat these injuries quite often. You need emergency laser surgery to seal off that partial tear." I said, "when will that happen?" "Right now in the next room." And in I went.
What about fighting? He said give it about 5 days rest and you can go back to full contact. That was the real good news. "Are you kidding?" "No, I'm not"
I'm not going blind and I can still do what I love. That's not bad in the overall scheme of things.
It's 3:30. I'll be in the gym if you need me.
My Best Regards,
Ernest R. Emerson
I hope your eye heals quickly and be careful out there.
