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07-14-2010, 11:35 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Scottsdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Black CSX 4910, Roush 511 8 stack
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Eye Surgery tomorrow
Hey guys, If my life isnt stressful enough I wont be driving the cobra for a while. My retina detached from my eye tonight and I have to have surgery tomorrow to reattach. It happened spontaneously which they said almost never happens especially at my age so I am trying not to freak out about it. I will take any prayers people are willing to give but they said no driving for about a week until I asked about a convertible and they said 2-4 weeks
Ron
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07-14-2010, 11:55 PM
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Join Date: May 2001
Location: California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: NAF 289 Slabside Early Comp Car with 289 Webers and all the goodies. Cancelling the efforts of several Priuses
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Don't let'm know what gears you're running or how much horsepower or it could be MONTHS???
Good luck....follow their instructions to the letter.
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As you slide down the Banister of Life, may the splinters never be pointing the wrong way 
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07-14-2010, 11:57 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Glendale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF 468ci 550HP + 150HP NX Matching Shelby GT500 650HP
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Holy Smokes Ron. Must be that huge torque your big block puts out. Good luck with your surgery. Have a painless procedure and a quick recovery.
Want me to take your car out? I'm going on a 2500 mile road trip end of next week.
AZ Bob
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07-15-2010, 10:28 AM
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Good luck Ron, wishing you a speedy and full recovery.
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07-15-2010, 10:33 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Mesa,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
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Gotta quit fightin' with the old lady.
Good luck Ron.
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"It's a great car and I love it, but it doesn't do 'SLOW' very well."
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07-15-2010, 10:36 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2000
Location: Gilford,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR 302 carb
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Ron,
Good luck. Just bring your car over to my place. It will be safe. If the motor looks smaller, when you get it back, don't worry it's just the effects of the surgery.
Mike
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07-15-2010, 10:47 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2008
Location: Scottsdale,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Black CSX 4910, Roush 511 8 stack
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Mikies - I might be blind but my hearing works just fine. I would know the sound of my motor with both eyes tied behind my back so I could tell if it was missing. I just got it rolled over on 1600 miles last week too. Well maybe I can just go out and start it so I can get my fix of that sound and the sweet smell it leaves in my garage after it runs for a while. 
PS Surgery is at 3 today and I will be a one eyed pirate with a patch for a couple of days |
07-15-2010, 11:46 AM
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Ron,
Don't let them use a pink patch. Get black to match the car.
Again, Good lick
Mike
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07-15-2010, 12:04 PM
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Prayed for you Ron, I hope all goes well and you're back on the road soon. Bummer of a thing to have to go thru, dang.
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07-15-2010, 02:13 PM
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Location: Paris, France. City of wine and food,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Paint:Metalflakes Royal and Abalone stripes registered in France in 1973. Engine: Ford Shelby aluminium block, 482; two 4-barrels 600cfm Holley; Edelbrock Performer Aluminium heads,,fluid damper,4-speeds Aluminium Toploader (short), 2.88rear
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csx4910
Hey guys, If my life isnt stressful enough I wont be driving the cobra for a while. My retina detached from my eye tonight and I have to have surgery tomorrow to reattach. It happened spontaneously which they said almost never happens especially at my age so I am trying not to freak out about it. I will take any prayers people are willing to give but they said no driving for about a week until I asked about a convertible and they said 2-4 weeks
Ron
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I wish you a quick recovery, this surgery should be almost "routine" and effective.
I observed that detached retina are not uncommon among drag recers and a powerful Cobra with its quick acceleration and decelaration is almost a dragster.
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07-15-2010, 03:15 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2008
Location: Paradise Valley,
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Cobra Make, Engine: FFR MK3/302/570 street avenger
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Have a speedy recovery Ron. Hope to see you out there when it cools a little.
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07-15-2010, 09:23 PM
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Location: Sun City West,,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF2984 MK111, Roush 511 IR FE 8 Stack, Dynoed: [flywheel] 572HP at 6000 , 556# Torque at 4700, Bowler 4R70W Auto Transmision. Tires: Mickey T's S/R 26.0x10.0x15.0 F ,26.0x12.0x15.0 R Color, Bleck, because they told me it was Bleck, at the factory.
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Good Luck
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Originally Posted by csx4910
Hey guys, If my life isnt stressful enough I wont be driving the cobra for a while. My retina detached from my eye tonight and I have to have surgery tomorrow to reattach. It happened spontaneously which they said almost never happens especially at my age so I am trying not to freak out about it. I will take any prayers people are willing to give but they said no driving for about a week until I asked about a convertible and they said 2-4 weeks
Ron
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Ron, may the hands of the surgeon be guided by God and that you have a speedy recovery. John:AKA tin-man
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07-15-2010, 09:37 PM
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Location: Las Vegas,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Shelby CSX4005LA, Roush 427IR
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Have a speedy recovery! If you have otherwise normal vision be extremely careful when driving with a patch. Your depth perception will be nonexistent, and if you don't know what that means you are in for the shock of your life. I've always only had one working eye ("lazy eye" here) so you learn to compensate, but I have a friend who had a minor stroke that cost him vision in one eye and he still can't park his car.
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07-15-2010, 10:20 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: ERA FIA 'Street' Build
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Ron,
Hope the procedure went well and I wish you a speedy recovery !
- Tim
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07-16-2010, 06:24 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csx4910
Mikies - I might be blind but my hearing works just fine. I would know the sound of my motor with both eyes tied behind my back so I could tell if it was missing. I just got it rolled over on 1600 miles last week too. Well maybe I can just go out and start it so I can get my fix of that sound and the sweet smell it leaves in my garage after it runs for a while.
PS Surgery is at 3 today and I will be a one eyed pirate with a patch for a couple of days |
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07-16-2010, 06:28 AM
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Best of luck with the surgery. I just had to have the lens in both of my eyes replaced about two months ago and it was really easy. But that isn't the same as what you have. As stated above, follow their instructions to the letter and you will be surprised at how fast your eye recovers.
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07-16-2010, 09:46 AM
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Ron61,
Did they have you stay awake for your lens replacement? They did for mine. Really strange feeling but no pain at all,ever.
csx4910,
Hope all go's/went well. Take care.
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07-16-2010, 10:06 AM
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Terry,
Yes, I stayed awake and the whole surgery took about 5 to 7 minutes for each eye. They did one and then about a month later the other one. I was on a study they were doing and they paid me $300 for doing that. I talked to the surgeon and he told me what he was doing each step of the way. Never any pain and great to be able to see clearly again.
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07-16-2010, 01:34 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Paint:Metalflakes Royal and Abalone stripes registered in France in 1973. Engine: Ford Shelby aluminium block, 482; two 4-barrels 600cfm Holley; Edelbrock Performer Aluminium heads,,fluid damper,4-speeds Aluminium Toploader (short), 2.88rear
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Quote:
Originally Posted by csx4910
Hey guys, If my life isnt stressful enough I wont be driving the cobra for a while. My retina detached from my eye tonight and I have to have surgery tomorrow to reattach. It happened spontaneously which they said almost never happens especially at my age so I am trying not to freak out about it. I will take any prayers people are willing to give but they said no driving for about a week until I asked about a convertible and they said 2-4 weeks
Ron
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I think that you should also tell to your doctor that you car has a "hard" suspension and maybe vibrations. Maybe it will be safe for you to cure completely and wait a few weeks before driving your Cobra. And maybe also to avoid quick eyes movements, muscles moving the eyeballs can bring strain to the retina.
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07-16-2010, 06:35 PM
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I wanted to thank everyone for the kind words and prayers. I am having a bit of trouble still focusing with that eye but the extreme light sensitivity is starting to get better. The doc said the "floaters" I am seeing will last up to 6 months while it heals but (knock on wood) I should heal up fine and not have any more problems with it. It was way more painful than the lasic surgery I had 6 months ago and the light from the laser as they keep your ey open staring right into it felt like I was being tortured. It left me with teh worst migraine headache I have ever felt in my life but it's over and I can start healing to get back on the road.
Thanks Again
Ron
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