There were a number of follow-up tests ... an echocardiogram to check the heart, a consult with neurology and an EEG and MRI. No red flags, no explanations. I recovered with no ill effects and we hoped it was a "one and done" ... but alas, it happened again.
It was a Saturday night, Easter was the next day. I figured I'd make a quick run to the store to grab a few things. I'd been at Smiths about 15 minutes; I was pretty much done with the shopping. The next thing I knew, I was in the Emergency Room. Gray and Landon were there. I couldn't believe it had happened again ... not only blacking out, but also cracking my head. Ambulance. ER. The whole thing. While the head laceration seemed to be a bit worse than the January incident, and I had no memory for a full 40minutes, overall it didn't seem quite as bad. There was a little nausea, but I didn't throw up. I had been unable to move for hours after the first fall and was feeling absolutely awful, but this time I was able to talk, joke around a bit, and was discharged after a couple hours. At home, I took a shower and then headed to bed.
While Jordan Valley Hospital is nice and close, just a minute away from both the Smiths store and home - it is NOT an in-network hospital (something I am all to aware of, dealing with an insurance issue from last year ... remember how I said everything else SHOULD have been covered for the rest of the year?) I think this was one of the first things I was concerned about once I regained lucidity. It should be okay, as it was an emergency, but it's always stressful dealing with medical bills and insurance. We are lucky we have a decent plan though.
We had a pretty low-key Easter Sunday ... there were no Easter baskets laid out, although there was a mysterious "Easter Emergency" bag with some Reeses eggs. I had an impressive bruise on my arm where I'd had the IV, and a blood blister on my finger where the pulse ox had been monitoring. I had a bit of a head ache, but nothing extreme. After the Jan2022 boom, my jaw was super sore and my tongue was aching where I'd bitten it. I hadn't felt anything like that this time, but when I went to try to eat and drink, I did have some difficult and realized I had bitten my tongue pretty good again.
Things were pretty much back to normal on Monday, with the guys going to work and school. I did NOT go to Zumba, but I did still prep the playlist and one of the gals came and picked it up and lead the class (and delivered the bread, that I'd still baked on Easter). I went ahead and made some more sourdough too. I was quite cautious for a while, staying at home, I tried a little treadmill walk after a few days. Slowly got back to life ...
As the incident happened at Smiths, we (and the police) had looked into video footage. We were able to get a copy and have that forwarded to my doctor if that might provide any clues as to what steps are next. Got the stitches out after two weeks. I hope my hair will cover up the scar ... Grayson has a couple small scars on his head that are visible, because he doesn't wear his hair long (what hair you say?) I've got a LOT of hair, but it is a bit on the natural part, and so far has still been showing.
Hopefully we'll get some answers, and something to stop this from happening again!
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