The other day, I was walking my dog, Lady Rose. I walked about a block and
didn't remember it. I thanked God for being there for me as the bricks were
not level and I could have tripped and fell at any time. Martha
On Wed, Jun 3, 2009 at 2:17 PM, flutterby218 <flutterby218@
>
>
> Hello
> I used to have seizures like that when I was shopping and then it did get
> noticed by other people. They lasted longer, I would move my hands, and be
> so forgetfull that I couldn't use my debit card or write a check. If I
> didn't have cash I just had to leave without being able to buy stuff.
> The people at the register could tell something was wrong so they didn't
> get upset with me and sometimes they had another worker take me somewhere to
> sit down and save my stuff at customer service untill I could remember.
> I hope it never gets like that for you.
> Mine kept getting worse and worse so I had surgery
> in Feb. Now I don't have to about what might happen when I'm out in public.
> flutterby218
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroup
> "pierce407720032003
> >
> > This might sound dumb but have any of you ever wished that all your
> seizures were noticable. For example I was paying at the store the other day
> and blacked out for what seemed longer than normal. I was able to pay and
> everything and felt fine physically afterward. I know it wasn't more than a
> couple of seconds. I don't remember feeling like I was out but more like I
> am aware of coming back.
> >
> > The person who worked at that store and none of the other customers in
> line behind me noticed, yet it felt so noticable to me.
> >
> > I hate the thought that I probably look like I'm just standing there
> doing nothing. Get out the debit card, put it through the machine and stand
> there and do nothing before putting in my pin and writing my name on the
> machine. Like I just stand there and do nothing between each step. Wonder if
> it would be any easier if it were something people could notice and be more
> patient to give me a minute to finish.
> >
> > I know it would be harder physically but would it be easier emotionally
> than having people just think I'm not paying attention?
> >
> > Oh well,
> > I know it could be worse. And I have a doctors appointment (family
> doctor) in a few days so I can mention it to him.
> >
> > Also annoys me that the only thing that works for any pain (headaches,and
> other things) is Tylenol 3. Prescription tylenol with codeine (sorry about
> the spelling). And even that doesn't work if it is mild. It helps with the
> few severe headaches and pains I get but if it's mild it doesn't do
> anything. Weird.
> >
> > I hope everyone had a good day.
> >
> > Uhura
> >
>
>
>
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