Just had one of the most terrible nights of my life. Sick with worry. My 25 year old son came home from his construction job, he's strong and fit. He had a shower like normal, took his dinner into his room with his computer. Next I heard some strange noises. Bangs.
Mrs Goodness and I went in to see him prone on his futon mattress on the floor. Dazed and confused. He seems disorientated. Seemed on drugs. Slurrin' words.
He had spilled his dinner and glass of water. He had no idea what had happened. Couldn't remember anythin'.
He has no history of faintin'. Hardly drinks. Never smokes. Plays basketball.
After 20 or so minutes he sat down and seemed like his old self. He had just remembered that his jaw got all numb. Suddenly. He googled symptoms and they were like havin'a mini-stroke. Blood cut off to the brain. Can happen to young people.
He went to ER and had a CT scan for any damage. Covid protocols meant he was by himself. I was sick with worry and rang the ER at 5am this mornin'. They were waitin'on a doctor to do follow up heart tests.
Thankfully Sam rang to say the CT scan was clear and in fact they believe his jaw temporarily dislocated and caused him to faint. A combination of stress, muscles and arteries. Am so relieved. In an exhausted state of relief all mornin'. He's home and sleepin' with his loud snore that is glorious to hear.
Anyhoo. Just wanted to share somethin' I had no idea about. Strokes as well. What to look for. They say go straight to hospital if you have had a mini-stroke as it often signals a bigger stroke to come within 24 hours. Watch your diets. Control cholesterol.
Life is so precious.
Mrs Goodness and I went in to see him prone on his futon mattress on the floor. Dazed and confused. He seems disorientated. Seemed on drugs. Slurrin' words.
He had spilled his dinner and glass of water. He had no idea what had happened. Couldn't remember anythin'.
He has no history of faintin'. Hardly drinks. Never smokes. Plays basketball.
After 20 or so minutes he sat down and seemed like his old self. He had just remembered that his jaw got all numb. Suddenly. He googled symptoms and they were like havin'a mini-stroke. Blood cut off to the brain. Can happen to young people.
He went to ER and had a CT scan for any damage. Covid protocols meant he was by himself. I was sick with worry and rang the ER at 5am this mornin'. They were waitin'on a doctor to do follow up heart tests.
Thankfully Sam rang to say the CT scan was clear and in fact they believe his jaw temporarily dislocated and caused him to faint. A combination of stress, muscles and arteries. Am so relieved. In an exhausted state of relief all mornin'. He's home and sleepin' with his loud snore that is glorious to hear.
Anyhoo. Just wanted to share somethin' I had no idea about. Strokes as well. What to look for. They say go straight to hospital if you have had a mini-stroke as it often signals a bigger stroke to come within 24 hours. Watch your diets. Control cholesterol.
Life is so precious.
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