Last August I noticed the 'dark curtain' and some 'lightning' at the edge of my vision. Went to the eye doctor; next thing I know I am having needles stuck in my eye. Had to stay face down at first, for maybe an hour or so, then on my left side to keep the bubble where it needed to be.

Went back to the doc the next day and he patched most of the retina with a laser. Repeated staying on the left side another day and got the rest lasered into place. About a week later some laser to the other eye where the retina is thin (I have high myopia).

The second worst part of it all was that a friend of mine and his father were going to do a bike tour in Italy, but his father couldn't go due to illness. They asked me if I'd like to go. All I'd have to do is pay my own airfare. But no flying with the bubble!

[MENTION=7466]DougG[/MENTION] - I had some fun with the bubble. One day it split into two and I had a blast rearranging them. I actually missed it when it finally dissipated.