I almost died this weekend...

["prima"Donna]

Wow, glad you are ok, and I do believe that sometimes things happen for a reason, even if we don't know it at the time...

You had your guardian angel watching out for you, for sure

[Iroczlover]

Originally Posted by "prima"Donna

Wow, glad you are ok, and I do believe that sometimes things happen for a reason, even if we don't know it at the time...

You had your guardian angel watching out for you, for sure

thats why I said I am going to kick his butt lol

[KnightRiderSS]

Sorry to hear about your ordeal...Hope you fully recover from it soon.

I've been Type I since I was 12...my BG was around 600 when I was diagnosed...I've been on an insulin pump for about 12 years now...I understand what you are going through...

[SSE 4 2SS]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

I am out of the Hospital, having been released about 6 hours ago.

In some ways, it's a miracle I didn't die...here's what happened.

I had been planning to drive down the West coast (101 and 1), which, looking at things now down there is one good reason I got turned back.

I had been driving from Work to Seaside, Oregon and had gotten to Longview on the Oregon Side. I was low on gas and stopped at a Chevron Station. I found I had lost my wallet and cell phone. I didn't know where because I had gone to the restroom at a resteraunt, a rest stop and the side of the road (in retrospect, these should have been warning signs). I was extremely low on gas and had no way to pay for it, except with a checkbook. I was going to stay there overnight to get some sleep as well, and ended up sleeping in the car (and visiting their restroom several times). About 1 or 2am, one of the attendents says they'd take a check so that I'm not stranded. I take them up on the offer in the morning, and reverse course back home because without a wallet or cell phone, doing the trip would be extremely difficult.

I drive back home, and get back around 11 am, and promptly go to bed because I was feeling very tired.

The next day (Sunday), I get up so I can go get breakfast at a place I know takes checks. I get there, walk in the resteraunt and get seated. As I'm starting to sit down, I get this HUGE leg spasm/seizure. I'm not sure what exactly was the right term but my right leg's muscles violently shook my leg for a good 15 seconds and I was unable to do anything but lie back and hope it stopped. No one in the resteraunt noticed because I was in an enclosed booth, but a waitress came by just after it finished and I guess my face was beet red, and changed to grey fairly quickly. I was a bit shocked at what had happened, but I thought maybe it was because I hadn't eaten anything for Friday and Saturday except 1 banana. I ate half of my omelette and really couldn't eat it anyways because it tasted like ash. I'm sure it was a decent omelette, but I think my body just didn't want me to eat it or something.

I went back out to my car, got in and as I was getting my left leg in the car, the right leg had a seizure again, also fairly violent. Again, it subsided and I decided to go home so I could gather things for going to the hospital. I got home, had a third seizure, and this one wasn't as bad as the previous 3. As I was getting things together for the hospital, any time I walked a short distance, my right leg would do the seizure thing, and each time the duration and size of the spasms were going down.

I drove to the hospital, checked into the ER, and proceeded to get diagnosed. I had a 799 blood sugar when I first got there. They put me on IV's and the whole 9 yards of tests including a CT scan and Ultrasounds. Eventually I got moved to the ICU later that evening and stayed there about 12 hours before I was moved to a normal room.

The miracle, as I see it, is getting turned around from my trip. This could have been devestating if this had started happening out in the middle of nowhere in Oregon or the California coast.

Lastly, my phone and wallet were found at the resteraunt I had gone to the restroom in (I hadn't eaten) and I just recovered them now.

So, except for my now having Diabetes and having to wait for my new credit card (since I cancelled the old one), everything is much better.

I don't know if it was Karma or something else in losing the wallet, but I think it was a fair exchange for probably saving my life.

Steve, I am glad things worked out the way they did and that you seem to be doing better. I hope you continue on the path to better health... In addition to all your family and friends, and there is no shortage of either here on Camaro5, you have an amazing car to keep driving...

It restores faith in humanity when something like your wallet shows up...

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours.

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by Iroczlover

Next time dude, keep our phone number in your car I dont care if its in the glove box or what & give us a call.

Or I am going to Kick your butt on the 1st when we see you, & NO YOu dont get to spank me for my birthday, lol

always Know we are there for you if you need us.

also make sure you have OJ with you at all times

I had your number...on my phone! Which I didn't have!

To all of you, thanks for your concern. There was some stupidity on my part, which I blame on just feeling wonky during this time.

It all worked out though.

[Steve Dallas]

Originally Posted by SSE 4 2SS

It restores faith in humanity when something like your wallet shows up....

The wallet even had all the money in it. Which I gave as a tip explaining to spread it around the restaraunt since I didn't know who actually found it.

I'm also going to be driving back to that gas station and getting some sort of gift for them too because they were kind enough to take my out of state check....they offered before I even thought of it (I did say I was a little wonky at that point).

[Iroczlover]

Originally Posted by Steve Dallas

I had your number...on my phone! Which I didn't have!

To all of you, thanks for your concern. There was some stupidity on my part, which I blame on just feeling wonky during this time.

It all worked out though.

you have a center consol right??? Tape it to the top of it lol, that way if you lose your phone again you have our number, Believe me, We will be there even if its snowing, Grant it it will be Dan driving then but heck we will get there DUDE!!!!!

still kicking your butt on the 1st

[v6sonoma]

Wow! I'm glad you're ok. Scary situation.

[carguy50]

Did you forget you had ONSTAR? They could have helped with all of your issues. Just push the button and they are there in a flash.

[christianmotox]

WOW, Glad youre ok.

["prima"Donna]

Originally Posted by Iroczlover

thats why I said I am going to kick his butt lol

[y2k king]

keep a close eye on it. i just lost my brother 10 days ago to that nasty disease.

[Indpowr]

As long as your alright.. scary

[Da Hose]

Damn Bro, Glad to hear your alright!!!!!