Stroke, always in the back of my mind
DH (Bob) is in Pennsylvania for the week so I am lazing around enjoying a *quiet* house (that boy sure can be loud!).
Last night, while watching TV, my neck started to hurt. I couldn't tell if it was a muscle or the same pain I got from when I stroked (carotid artery dissected). It freaked me out. I can't just have a sore neck anymore, I always will have stroke symptoms on my mind - man I hope that goes away, I have a long life yet to lead to worry constantly about a second stroke (35 on last birthday).
I called Bob and let him know that my neck was sore but I was so sure that it wasn't stroke-related, that I went to bed only in my undies. He knows that if I was truly concerned enough to call 911 that I would wear full clothing to bed :big_grin: . I told him that if I have any symptoms of TIA (transient ischemic attack) today, then I would call 911 immediately, call him, and we would not start a family.
I'm wigging out just a bit still. It doesn't help that my heart surgery was just scheduled for August 25th. For the love of god, I always considered myself to be healthy. Dangit!
I'll keep updating with new/different information.
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