Harry Reid describes exercise injuries, doesn’t rule out losing sight in his right eye

Washington Post ^ | January 9, 2015 | Ed O'Keefe

[Second Amendment First]

Senate Minority Leader Harry M. Reid (D-Nev.) said Friday that his eye injuries remain so severe that doctors can't yet determine whether his full vision will be restored.

Reid suffered at least three broken ribs and broke several bones around his right eye last week while exercising at his suburban Las Vegas home. The injuries kept him from coming to Capitol Hill this week for the start of the 114th Session of Congress.

Speaking from Washington, where he's on doctors' orders to stay home and recover, Reid said doctors are "very hopeful" he will have full vision, but "This isn’t anything that’s a slam dunk. I had a serious injury in my eye, there’s blood accumulation there and they’re hoping it resolves itself. As long as there’s blood in my eye, it’s hard to see."

He explained in great detail for KNPR's "State of Nevada" radio program how the injuries happened during one of his regular, intense workout routines:

"Three days a week I have an exercise routine. I do 250 situps, I some yoga-type stuff for a little while and then I’ve been using for the last three or [so] plus years, these bands. I use one that’s the second-strongest you can get, it’s dark grey. Anyway, I do those things hundreds of times three days a week. I do different routines. And I was doing almost finished at my new home in Nevada and the band broke and it catapulted me backwards and to one side. I crashed into a series of cabinets we have and fortunately it missed my temple by just a little tiny bit and it hit me in my right eye and it broke a number of bones around my right eye and broke four ribs and a few bruises other places."

[Obadiah]

Boss, Harry's telling everyone is was an excersizng accident.

[AU72]

This looks more like what happens when stumble out of a brothel, drunk.

Thinking of that Nevada Senator in Godfather II?

[Autonomous User]

Koran or the book of morman. Not sure which.

[Second Amendment First]

Persian, to match the rug?

[C210N]

these bands. I use one that’s the second-strongest you can get, it’s dark grey.

He, second-strongest dark grey band, I owe you a beer!

[Irenic]

I could buy that...

[St_Thomas_Aquinas]

Is there a class-action against the manufacturer? If not, he got drunk and fell down the stairs.

[Bloody Sam Roberts]

Now Harry can be a genuine pirate.

"But I don't wanna be a pirate!"

[ZOOKER]

From the picture it looks like he can only see to the left.

What a surprise

[Cowboy Bob]

Has there ever been any pictures of the exercise equipment - either before or after the accident? Does he plan to sue the manufacturer for the failure. He seems to have a great case for product liability...

[Autonomous User]

Now Harry can be a genuine pirate.

A Butt Pirate!

[shibumi]

""Three days a week I have an exercise routine. I do 250 situps, I some yoga-type stuff for a little while and then I’ve been using for the last three or [so] plus years, these bands. I use one that’s the second-strongest you can get, it’s dark grey. Anyway, I do those things hundreds of times three days a week"

Harry crossed the wrong Goodfellas in Vegas.
They just had to "remind" him who he really works for.

[Rappini]

Instead of voting yes when he gets back to the senate wearing an eye patch he can vote AAAAAARRRRRRhhhhh.

[SunkenCiv]

Man attempts to gouge eye of Calif. officer

[FR_addict]

Absolutely. If what he described is what happened, he should sue. I have a feeling that there isn't going to be a lawsuit though.

[molson209]

What is that book in the picture?

Books everywhere , LOL, like he can read

[mad_as_he$$]

You tracking this?

[FR_addict]

The book in the picture looks very old and religious, but what religion?

[angelsonmyside]

bump

[circlecity]

“Exercising”, yeah right. I bet he got stinking drunk and fell on his face. Just like that far left DJ, Randi Rhodes.