triumphgal

I left this too late, I am exhausted. My alarm awoke me from a deep sleep, Missy curled at my feet. That is new… I was a little slow getting ready and I had a physio appointment at 11 for the Chrystals in my ears. The ENT felt strongly this was the source of my vertigo. I didn’t make time to eat or even have a coffee. That was a mistake. I stopped at the office to pick up the cheque book for the theatre as it was across the street from the physio office and I needed to take care of some treasurer business. This is the first time I have seen Mark Johnson and he comes highly recommended. I see why, he was very kind and thorough. He heard all the symptoms and my history and then began to test for the problem. After working on one side he said we would leave the rest to the next appointment. I stood up and walked to where my sweater and vest were. I had put on sweater and was reaching for the vest when I had the sensation of the blood draining out of me and I was falling forward. I tried to grab the chair and managed only to jamb my thumb on the arm, my right arm flailing in space as I was muttering oh no, oh no. I had the fear i was going to continue summersaulting forward and would have if I hadn’t been able to grab the table at the same time as he was rushing to catch me. We got me seated as the feeling of pins and needles overwhelmed my whole body. Then the emotions hit from the Adrenalin rush and Mark was so kind. He gave me Kleenex, brought me water in two cups, apologizing that there were only little ones, and talk me back to calm as we discussed what had happened. I was glad he saw it as this is the 3rd similar incident since June 2017. The worst was at MusicFest that year when they took me out in an ambulance thinking I had had a stroke. We now have something else to deal with and figure out. I do feel in good hands as once I was able I left to go across the street to the theatre. Mark offered to walk me over but I said I felt steady enough. he told me not to overdo anything for the rest of the day, to eat and drink and see if I felt better and should it happen again to go to the hospital. He actually suggested I go there right away but I feel it would have landed me back on IV. I want to eat and maintain better. He called me after his next appointment to make sure I was ok. I had had a few candy at the theatre and calmed down before I got back in the car. I was left feeling exhausted and emotional. One more thing to deal with. I went to Home Depot to deal with my doors to find they weren’t meant to arrive painted but they shouldn’t have a patch so I emailed a picture as asked. I also went to the mall to find another water bottle and a calendar. I then did a couple errands and came home to make a healthy dinner and relax. I answered a few email and texts and am completely peopled out…

I am concerned about my 93(?) year old Auntie Ollie who was brought in from Meadowbrook, the other side of Kimberley, by ambulance. It seems she had a small heart attack and has fluid on her lungs but is resting comfortably. A shame that I am not there still as I may have been allowed to visit her. I did pop up to the hospital as one of my errands to drop off a get well card for Patricia. I hope she gets her surgery and home again to her husband in Elkford soon.

I had a long talk with Rae-Anne this evening to discover she had been having the same type episodes occasionally since she was 16. This is a new piece of the puzzle which I can’t wait to share when I see Mark next Monday.