Wow - really close call.
I'm glad you're still with us.
RickB
On Mon, Jan 3, 2011 at 5:28 PM, WFO Herb <froggi60 at gmail.com> wrote:
> Rick,
>
> Though not 'exactly' the same, but here's my similar experience.
>
> Late Friday afternoon. At my desk, severe pain at the base of my skull
> where my head's attached to my neck. Worse pain I'd ever had. Felt as if
> someone plunged a bayonet in my neck. Left the office for home.
>
> Rest of Friday, Saturday and Sunday I spent crawling around on me
> hands-and-knees. Couldn't stand up without falling over. Pain still with
> me.
>
> I'm not one that calls the doc over every-little-thing...guys, pay
> attention!
>
> Called doc early Monday. "Have no idea what it could be...you just had a
> complete physical in October and you are (were) in excellent shape for a guy
> your age". "Call your dentist, could be TMJ problem". Nope, he sends me to
> a nose, ear & throat doc. Ran his "tv" up my nose, down my throat. "Don't
> have a clue". "BUT" he says, "I am calling a neurologist right now because
> I believe whatever caused it is serious".
>
> I see the neuro and he calls an ambulance. Off I go to the hospital. Four
> days and a number of invasive test later and I go home.
>
> He said I was lucky to be alive; fewer than 100 documented cases where the
> patient lived after suffering what he called "Spontaneous dissection of the
> interior portion of the exterior carotid artery". I believe he said 85%
> fatality rate so needless to say I feel very blessed.
>
> My point is, don't just let it pass, go to the doctors. Had a lady friend
> of mine force me to go I'd probably be dead right now.
>
> Call now,
>
> Herb
> PS I already had two strokes prior to this aneurysm, so I REALLY thank the
> Good Lord for being alive.
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