Hi Jason,
Yes, it most definitly is amazing what we do during seizures when we aren't aware of the present. I have my extremely scary and also funny stories of what I did during complex partials. From my bicycling, to walking off trains then coming out of the seizure and finding myself in parking lots after getting off at the wrong stations. Or waiting for a train then finding myself a few blocks away from the station never getting on the train. Or standing in front of my house simply standing on the sidewalk looking toward the street. When asked why I was there I told somebody "I'm waiting for a ride to get home". When I was told "you are home", I then walked inside where I live (smile)! Once when playing tennis indoors during a cold Chicago winter, wearing just short pants and a t-shirt. I went into a seizure and tried walking out the fire exit! They stopped me some how, after coming out of the seizure, rested and continued on with the tennis. My best story is going into seizure during a tennis doubles match in a tournament. I went into my complex partial, my partner came to the net telling our oppentants of my epilepsy blah blah blah. He told them I will be out of it and will be able to play in 15 minutes. I was off walking around the court I'm told. Underhanded I tossed up the ball very hard, almost as high as the trees then caught the ball behind my back! Then again tossed it up just as high and caught it again behind my back! My partner felt like a total idiot by me doing that and the looks from our opponents. We wound up winning that match. I was told our opponents looked worse than I did while I was in my seizure! What a way to get away from life for a break (smile)!
Yes, our minds our an amazing piece of equipment that we all need to protect!
Jason, be very careful about the style of the recumbent Bicycle you get. Many of them have a very low to ground setting. They are great for the hard surface trails. BUT, for rode use, there low base isn't seen by cars and trucks! Even with rear high flags and blinking flashing rear and front lights besides reflecterss on the bike and what you wear and on your helmet. Costs for these are extreemly high!!!
There are high style bikes, 3 wheeled bikes that use more strength to ride because of their less arrow dynamic structure. Look at different styles before making your final choice. Take a look at web sites for them to see differences. Take care, keep a smile on your face!
Steve
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>
> (Getting on topic again) I've told the story a bunch of times about how I
> drove back from work after having a complex partial there. I suspect both of
> us have foci in the right hemisphere if we keep getting lost. Getting lost
> on the way back from work when you've had the job for three years is
> indicative of a problem in the right side. But I obeyed all traffic laws and
> didn't hit anyone or run any lights. I impress myself a lot.
>
> I blew out a bike tire a few months ago after rolling upside down. I felt so
> miserable on the way home I kept getting back on it and riding on the rim.
> It really blows (ha) that you have to risk death on a bike to get anywhere,
> once they yank your license. When I have the money I'm going to get a
> recumbent tricycle. I'll have three wheels and I'll be closer to the ground.
> There's some guy around here who has one- he's the only one. Everyone in
> Silicon Valley says they've seen that guy and that recumbent bike thing he's
> riding around on. I guess I'll be famous too.
>
> Jason
>
> On Sat, Nov 28, 2009 at 1:17 PM, Steve <stephenpales@
>
> > And you can be in a complex partial, grab your keys, go to your car, start
> > it then put it into reverse! No question about that! Oh my gosh, the
> > stories people talk about about what they they did during complex partials
> > can be very interesting!
> >
> > My stories of being in a complex partial and riding my bicycle are amazing!
> > Once I was heading north on a bike trail. The next thing I knew, I was
> > heading south, I felt like I was seeing through a fog, the slowly fog went
> > away and realized where I was. Got off my bike quickly realizing I had a
> > seizure. I was about 3/4 of a mile from where I last remember. My water
> > bottle was missing, but no scratches. I got back onto my bike to the
> > corner, I went into a 7/11. I guy ran up to me asking me if I was OK, I
> > said sure, he said are you sure? I said yes and he left. I simply rode my
> > bike just another 3 miles and was home. I was fine after that.
> >
> > Another time biking I was coming near a stoplight where the cross traffic
> > was a 4 lane very busy street. Next thing I knew, I was walking my bicycle
> > across from the intersection on the sidewalk. I had been riding on the
> > street. I haven't any idea how I got across the intersection or where I
> > even had the seizure or even where or how I crashed my bike! My front rim
> > was totaly bent out of shape! I was all scratched up then walked my bike
> > 1/2 mile to get home. To shorten the story, a few hours later I got a ride
> > to the ER. Wound up I shattered my left collar bone into 3 pieces!
> >
> > We never know what our minds can do during a seizure! Take care, keep a
> > smile on your face!
> >
>
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