Eye Injury

[fatboyracing]

Hi everyone,
Just had eye operation on Monday to repair my dodgy eye I damaged 7 years ago. After being blind for near a year I am happy to say that the operation went really well and I now have full vision better than my good eye. I had my cataract lense removed , alot of scar tissue removed and cleaned up, a new lense fitted and now all I have to do is learn to see with two eyes again. My damaged retina was left alone as it has been like it for 7 years and the doctor thought that the chances of repairing it successfully was not worth the risk as it has a fair bit of scar tissue around it and it has repaired it self quite well. I would like to thank all the well wishers from all over the place who have been inquiring of my eye. Havent ridden for about 9 months,wont be long before I go for a ride. Charged the battery on my old 7/54 might even go for a ride on the weekend. Bring on the race season and the next big race meet.Now looking forward to Bike bonaza going to have my first ever go at DT and also looking forward to catching up to everyone at the nationals

Xmas Cheers
Fatboy

[STW996]

Good stuff Shano, get out there and enjoy yourself!

Glad to hear all is now good, you were a fast bloke with one eye, watch out every one now that you have two!!

[TM BILL]

Thats great news Shane 

[firko]

I wondered why you kept bumping into things!
Good News Shane......see you at Broadford at Easter.

[worms]

well done Fatboy, after 4 eye ops, I know how it feels.


have a great Christmas

cheers Worms

[Tossa]

Great to hear shane only problem is that you'll actually be able to see Rossco(Fatboy-slim) and his wardrobe, not a pretty sight

[GMC]

Glad to hear all went well for you.
But don't push it too soon though, Ballard ended up with an infection at the Nats, I think from getting out and about too soon after surgery.

He had a chuckle when I told him of an Oakley add I once saw...
Chicks dig scars,
but they don't dig the hole where your eye used to be.

I guess you won't have a one-eyed view of Qld now

[Rossvickicampbell]

Bullshit Shane - he was never fast - he was always behind me!!!  (and always will be  ).

Yeeehah!!

Rossco

[fatboyracing]

Now that MA has drug tested you Rossco and found that you are really a costume changing alien from West Africa all results from the past have been wiped clean and will be started fresh. Until we meet next fatboy2 you will never beat me again I will push you off  thats if I cant get you disqualified for to many costume changes in one race. 

Eye getting much better now starting to get used to two eyes again. Christmas partys tonight look out I will be able to see what I am drinking.

cheers
Fatboys

[vmx42]

Christmas partys tonight look out I will be able to see what I am drinking.

cheers
Fatboys

But will you be able to see what you are drinking after the Christmas party… 

[211kawasaki]

Fatman, looks like your back on team Kawasaki for the DT nats, give those poof Honda riders a run for their money.
Glad to hear it went well mate.
Tanner

[firko]

Dave seeing the big guy's the Tassie rep for Klub Kevlar I've earmarked him to do some hot laps on the Benelli 650 at the HBBB. Once he's had a taste of Italy he may be ruined for any future 'little bike' rides.

[211kawasaki]

Mark, the mighty KX450 should scare the crap out of him on DT - he's never ridden DT being as he is from Tasmania. Will be worth the price of admission alone.

Tanner

[fatboyracing]

After riding the 450 at connodale nats I might wish my eye sight was buggered again riding it on my first dt the thing is a rocket ship looking forward to the challenge and have a ride on firkos or some  bikes at HBBB

cheers
Fatboy

[MX?]

That is good news...glad it's all come together for you. Must be a load off.
See you next year.
Looking at the weather, I don't think the 754 will be firing this weekend.