If it happens again, I know what to do - call ER or the doc’s office. Could be a one-time thing, but I seem to beat odds. Janice
From: Linda Egli Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:49 AM To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Subject: Re: [TMIC] CONCUSSION Janice, I think you have has enough of an adventure for now! Are the doctors concerned about the vertigo? Take care & get better. Linda E. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- From: Barbara H. <barbara...@gmail.com> To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Cc: Janice Nichols <jannic...@gmail.com> Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:22 AM Subject: Re: [TMIC] CONCUSSION Ouch! Glad nothing was broken - hope you feel better soon! Barbara H. On Sat, May 11, 2013 at 9:55 AM, Gary Thomas <gbthomas8...@sbcglobal.net> wrote: I'm glad nothing was broken, Janice! I hope it doesn't happen again--can it, if you have vertigo? Gary in Michigan ----- Original Message ----- From: Janice Nichols To: tmic-list@eskimo.com Sent: Saturday, May 11, 2013 4:26 AM Subject: [TMIC] CONCUSSION Hey Guys! Well, now I know what a concussion feels like – it hurts! Monday evening I fell in the house on our ceramic tile (hard stuff). My husband called 911 and they transported us to the hospital. I had passed out before I fell, so had nothing to brace the fall. Eddy was just a few steps behind me but couldn’t get to me in time to stop the fall. Anyway, I fell right on my face – huge bump immediately. The ER gave me an IV to put in meds for pain (!!!) and nausea. That helped quite a bit. Then they did a cat scan and found I had no broken bones. Doc’s were shocked, but pleased. I really do have a hard head! They then sent us back home and I have been very quiet ever since. Doc’s think I may have had vertigo. I look a lot like a raccoon - eyes really black and purple and forehead and bridge of nose really swollen. I am a mess, but relatively little pain for having such a concussion. Each day we are checking out the changes in shape and color in my face. Just thought I would keep you guys up with my adventures. Janice