I am content. And upset.

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gsabc · #1 Post by **gsabc** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:52 am

WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.

#2 Post by **Bob78164** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 4:04 am

gsabc wrote:WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.

Welcome back. I'm looking forward to retroactively cheering you on.

Do you know whether the other scheduled BBs taped or carried over? --Bob

ulysses5019 · #3 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:46 am

gsabc wrote:WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.

You must have done really well to earn such a most excellent date to have your show air. I am sorry that your trip to WDW had to ne cancelled. I'm sure the operation will be a complete success.

MarleysGh0st · #4 Post by **MarleysGh0st** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 5:58 am

Congratulations on a "content" experience in the Hot Seat. Sorry about the detached retina causing another disruption to your WDW trip.

Was the detached retina bothering you during the taping?

Did you get to wear a cool-looking eyepatch?

ulysses5019 · #5 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:16 am

MarleysGh0st wrote:Congratulations on a "content" experience in the Hot Seat. Sorry about the detached retina causing another disruption to your WDW trip.

Was the detached retina bothering you during the taping?

Did you get to wear a cool-looking eyepatch?

Now there's a cool idea for a BAM theme show...dress and talk like a pirate week...NOT!

Jeemie · #6 Post by **Jeemie** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:20 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
gsabc wrote:WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.
You must have done really well to earn such a most excellent date to have your show air. I am sorry that your trip to WDW had to ne cancelled. I'm sure the operation will be a complete success.

Why is January 19 such a most excellent air date?

Is that the day your show aired?

ulysses5019 · #7 Post by **ulysses5019** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 6:39 am

Jeemie wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
gsabc wrote:WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.
You must have done really well to earn such a most excellent date to have your show air. I am sorry that your trip to WDW had to ne cancelled. I'm sure the operation will be a complete success.
Why is January 19 such a most excellent air date?

Is that the day your show aired?

I don't even remember my air date. It's my birthday!

#8 Post by **littlebeast13** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:07 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Jeemie wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
You must have done really well to earn such a most excellent date to have your show air. I am sorry that your trip to WDW had to ne cancelled. I'm sure the operation will be a complete success.
Why is January 19 such a most excellent air date?

Is that the day your show aired?

I don't even remember my air date. It's my birthday!

You plan on inviting anyone along to your birthday party?

lb13

Jeemie · #9 Post by **Jeemie** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:20 am

What's up that avatar, lb?

Go away for a week, and even though I posted occasionally, I still lose track of what's going on!!!

exriwiha · #10 Post by **exriwiha** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 7:43 am

ulysses5019 wrote:
Jeemie wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
You must have done really well to earn such a most excellent date to have your show air. I am sorry that your trip to WDW had to ne cancelled. I'm sure the operation will be a complete success.
Why is January 19 such a most excellent air date?

Is that the day your show aired?

I don't even remember my air date. It's my birthday!

It was my father's birthday, too. It is a most excellent date!

gsabc · #11 Post by **gsabc** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:04 am

Bob78164 wrote:
gsabc wrote:WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.
Welcome back. I'm looking forward to retroactively cheering you on.

Do you know whether the other scheduled BBs taped or carried over? --Bob

PKS was still waiting when I left. Chipotle did not carry over to our group.

peacock2121 · #12 Post by **peacock2121** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:19 am

I am so sorry about your retina!

How awesome that it waited until after your time in the hot seat to give you a whammy.

Your families appreciation for your obsession with the show was real and present. I loved that - they appreciated it, distinct from tolerating it. They were almost bursting with pride, even before you sat in the hot seat.

christie1111 · #13 Post by **christie1111** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:55 am

DO NOT LET THIS AFFECT YOUR THOUGHTS OF YOUR WWTBAM TIME!

You reached the Hot Seat!

You are content with your results.

Go to Disney next year.

And they can fix your vision.

There are so many good things with this, DO NOT let any bad cloud this!

Something about this Disney trip was ill-fated. You may never know what. TP(or G)TB were putting obstacles in your way so you did not go. More than once. Trust that your were not meant to go this time.

I love when I sound like Pea!

kayrharris · #14 Post by **kayrharris** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 8:56 am

Yes, let's see it as "it could have been worse" point of view. Your eye was giving you hints that
things weren't going well, but at least it waited until after your taping to completely detach.

Take it easy this weekend and let us know how you're doing after the surgery. I'm very sorry about
your WDW trip and I know your wife is as well. Try and enjoy the good part now and the other good
part will come soon enough. (easy for me to say, huh?)

kay

DevilKitty100 · #15 Post by **DevilKitty100** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 9:19 am

gsabc wrote:WWTBAM: content with how things went. Tentative air date is Jan 19.

Upset: went from studio directly to NY Eye and Ear to look at my detached retina. WDW trip cancelled. Headed home. Repair operation planned for Tuesday.

I am incredibly angry and upset with TGTB (the gods that be) that this has become inextricably linked to my memories of what should have been a completely wondrous event.

Well, I gotta say that from the other side of the fence, I see a win, win. You got to be in the hot seat fulfilling a years long dream and you got a medical issue that's being remedied. I'm afraid I don't see where anger, and especially incredible anger, comes into play here.

And Uncle Walt will gladly take your money next week, next month or next year.

gsabc · #16 Post by **gsabc** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 12:53 pm

We're home. We should be on Disney World property right now.

I will probably be able to think about the show by itself once I'm through the surgery and my vision is restored (I hope; the doctor said good things, but the way things are going ...). Right now, though, they're conjoined twins in my memory. I can't handle it just yet. I'll be back tomorrow or so.

a1mamacat · #17 Post by **a1mamacat** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:00 pm

gsabc wrote:We're home. We should be on Disney World property right now.

I will probably be able to think about the show by itself once I'm through the surgery and my vision is restored (I hope; the doctor said good things, but the way things are going ...). Right now, though, they're conjoined twins in my memory. I can't handle it just yet. I'll be back tomorrow or so.

I'll send prayers for you to come through the surgery with flying colours.

Snaxx · #18 Post by **Snaxx** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:08 pm

Sounds like when the Patriots reach the Super Bowl and then Tom Brady needs surgery a week or two after the game

.

Hope you had a great time in NY before the eye problem happened!

Catfish · #19 Post by **Catfish** » Sat Oct 17, 2009 1:40 pm

OMG, Gordon! I'm glad you were closer to home and near a specialist eye hospital. I'm with DK. It seems as if the gods intervened in your favor. Get some rest. Anger will only make your eyes explode. I hope your surgery goes well.

Love,

Bob Juch · #20 Post by **Bob Juch** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:28 am

Damn! Sounds like exactly what happened to me happened to you. The vitreous humor was attached only to the retina and pulled it from the back layer.

southnyack42 · #21 Post by **southnyack42** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 10:34 am

I am glad that you are good with your visit to the Hotseat and it is so much better that you were at NYC than down in Florida. You want that Disney experience to be a happy memory, and if you had your eye problem there, it would have been so much more difficult. It might have been harder for you to fly (would the pressure have been damaging) but you will be well soon and we'll be warming up the Tivo for 1/19, which seems to be an auspicious date all around.

AlphaDummy · #22 Post by **AlphaDummy** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 12:29 pm

Welcome back!

I hope that things went well with the show, and that things will go well with your eye.

The vibes continue...

geoffil · #23 Post by **geoffil** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:16 pm

I hope your eye surgery goes well. Did the people from the show help you get an appt in New York?

gsabc · #24 Post by **gsabc** » Sun Oct 18, 2009 6:32 pm

geoffil wrote:I hope your eye surgery goes well. Did the people from the show help you get an appt in New York?

No. They did not know of my eye problem. I went from the studio to the hotel to a clinic at a nearby Duane Reade to NY Eye and Ear's urgent care.

ulysses5019 · #25 Post by **ulysses5019** » Mon Oct 19, 2009 12:45 am

littlebeast13 wrote:
ulysses5019 wrote:
Jeemie wrote:
Why is January 19 such a most excellent air date?

Is that the day your show aired?

I don't even remember my air date. It's my birthday!

You plan on inviting anyone along to your birthday party?

lb13

I'm inviting Peter Noone. If I can find him.

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