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Unfamiliar ceilings too familiar views

April 16, 2008

It is one to wake up, not recognize the ceiling, and then look over and see a cute girl wrapped around your arm. It is completely different to wake up, not recognize the ceiling and have a blood pressure cuff wrapped around your arm……again.

I was on my [tag]fixed[/tag] [tag]gear[/tag] chasing one of my co-workers home from work when I had another [tag]seizure[/tag] while riding and passed out. I am not sure how long I was out for or what happened really, but when I regained consciousness I was surrounded by EMT’s and firefighters…….again

The [tag]firefighters[/tag] kept my bicycle due to the fact there was no space in the [tag]ambulance[/tag] for it so I have to go pick it up at some point soon. While filling out paperwork on the side of the ride I had to explain.
“Yes, I ride with no brakes.”
“Yes, it stops.”

Actually, one of the coolest parts when I answered the phone while en-route to the hospital and it was one of the local bike messengers calling to see if I was ok because he had already heard what happened.

After three hours in the hospital I got the same thing I always get.
“You seem fine, give us money, go home.”
I didn’t pay, but I did leave.

News of what happened got back to family fairly quickly. Several of my family members want me to give up cycling until my medical issues are sorted out. Considering that it has been 8-9 months at this point with no resolution, and I value what little personal freedom I have. I didn’t take the request all that well. I am more than a little depressed right now and I have had a very long day.

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2 Responses to “Unfamiliar ceilings too familiar views”

  1. Sam says:
    April 18, 2008 at 6:50 am

    I understand their concern for your safety, but it seems like the danger posed by cycling is much less than the danger posed by driving an automobile! If the good outweighs the bad, keep doing it.

  2. Mike says:
    April 17, 2008 at 11:29 pm

    Damn dude. Really sorry to hear about that. Glad to hear you’re okay. I have a friend with epilepsy and she cannot drive (ride/anything) due to it. She has to rely on others to get around at all times and really gets down about it sometimes. I hope your situation ends up better and you are able to get back on your bike. Do what’s best for you (riding or not riding) and I hope to see on the streets soon. In the meantime, take it ease.

    Mike

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