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That's what I get for not going to work today

There was excitement on the home front today, and as always when something like this happens, Edie was not around. She was out for her morning walk.

I had just finished a short bike ride, and was just sitting down at the computer to read the news, and answer a few emails, when I hear Sylvia's coffee cup drop to the floor, and some strange noises emanating from her room. I immediately jumped up to see Sylvia flailing about.

Now Sylvia has had Transient Ischemic Attacks (TIA's) before, but nothing at all resembling what was going on this time. This did not look good. So I immediately called for the paramedics. [note]I would like to thank the 911 operator for continually talking to me, and trying to calm me down. I only wish she had been more successful.[/note]

Fortunately the paramedics arrived in short order, as I was starting to get a little nervous, and I had just been disconnected from the 911 operator, when my phone went into emergency mode (no joking). Well, at least that's what it said on the phone display.

So here I sit at home, Edie is still at the hospital, waiting to learn what the doctors at the hospital are going to do next, and also wondering what might have happened had I gone to work today, and no one would have been around when Sylvia had her seizure.

Update 11/25/2009 8:45 PM

Sylvia seems to be doing fine. She's sitting up, watching TV, and eating.

They think she had a very mild heart attack, although Edie said she has never heard of a heart attack victim flailing about [as in a seizure], like Sylvia was doing. Regardless, one of the doctors thought she could go home, but her primary care physician thought she should stay for at least another day or two.

So she'll definitely be spending Thanksgiving in the hospital. We'll learn more on Friday.
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Becky said…
I have had seizures while alone and it pretty much depends on what you are doing. Luckily I was never showering or taking a bath. And when you wake up from a seizure (alone) you don't know it happened. But it's the falling that concerns me the most for Sylvia at her age. I hope they put her on some anti convulsion medicine. And you need to stay calm. Are you coming to work tomorrow?
10:32 AM
Marc said…
I can empathize some. I'm sure it is a lot worse for the person experiencing the seizure than the one observing. Still it was stressful.
9:59 PM
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