When I went to bed Friday night, it was like any other Friday night. I went to sleep while Brian stayed up and watched tv. I got up once to use the bathroom as I usually do. But, when I woke up, I was shocked to see three paramedics in the room with me. I remember them asking me all sorts of questions that I couldn't answer, such as the date, the year, etc...the only question I could answer was who Brian was. They kept telling me that I had a seizure. I just remember thinking, what????? I guess they led me down the steps (which I do not remember) into the ambulance. Brian said that he would follow us there.
The next few hours are a whirlwind of confusion. Brian's parents came to the hospital, my dad, my mom, and aunt dot. Unfortunately my mom had to cut her trip to Lake Erie short to be with me! They did a series of tests, but did not find anything other than a urinary tract infection which I thought I had anyway. After a few hours, I was transferred to Akron City. My mom stopped home and brought me some toiletries and clothing that I really needed!! I had more blood taken, etc....and they told me I had to stay overnight. By this point it was dinner time and I had not eaten ALL day! So I ordered a turkey sandwich, cookies, a chocolate milkshake, a salad, cookies, and apple crisp. My family stayed for a while longer and then left. Brian and his mom were the last ones there and I found out a little more about what happened before the paramedics came. Apparently I was convulsing in the bed. My whole body was shaking and my eyes were open. Brian said that he rolled me to the side and blood poured out of my mouth. (this was from chewing up my tongue, but he didn't realize that at the time! He thought I was dying!) So, then he called 911.
After everyone left, I was left alone with my magazines and tv. Eventually I shut everything off and went to bed. Unfortunately, the nurses kept coming in every few hours to check on me, take my bp, etc... so I didn't get much sleep. Around 7:30ish, Dr. Dahlen came in and said that he could schedule the other tests as outpatient procedures and that I didn't need to stay another night. I was overjoyed!!! So I called my mom and was wheeled out to her car. I felt fine all day on Sunday aside from not being able to eat anything hard or spicy and my whole body feeling like I worked out for 10 hours.
So, now I wait to get in for more tests so they can figure out what is wrong with me.
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