Gary,

Sorry to hear about your "episode." Take care of yourself and I hope you'll get your energy back soon.

Jean

Hi Gary, don't worry I understand, just had a little chat.

rest as much as you can and hope "the little episode" everything okay and rest as much as you can...

Best Wishes Bonnie

hey Gary:

don't let the little episode slow you down big guy, take enough rest we will be still here when you come back eh.

BTW how did you fell, you lost balance or something, it happens to me all the time, for past 2 weekends while trying to sit on stool, I have been landing on floor. once again take good care of yourself, and practice getting up from floor

Asha

Hi Mum, Bonnie eh and Asha

Thanks for your replys. I appreciate them very much. Asha I didn't so much fall as more of a collapse. You see since the stroke I have these episodes every so often where I start to cramp and feel like I need to go pottie (LOL) when actually I don't but the stroke has effected the trigger mechinisim so I feel like I do. Then my BP starts to fall and I get very weak. (an episode usually lasts about an hour and then I feel fine again) I usually try to lie down and relax untill it passes.

This time when it started I was still in bed asleep so it woke me up and I thought that I needed to go to the bathroom. When I got to the bathroom I realized that it was an episode and that I should get back to bed. I stood up and I guess I was so weak at that point that I collapsed. I do kinda remember thinking after I was on the floor that at least I was in a prone position so I might as well just relax and let it pass. I guess about 45 minutes passed before I awoke and felt well enough to get back to my feet and back to my bed. I had left the bedroom at 6:20 am and got back at 7:10 am. (almost an hour)

Btw Asha I am familiar with the balance thing that you describe. Shortly after my release from hospital I fell off a wooden kitchen stool. Bruised myself up a bit but otherwise no damage. LOL

Thanks again for your replies.

Smiles

Gary