My Year's End Surprise

[libby]

 I think those of us who end up here, and stay, are alike in many ways, but also very different. I like the idea that we can talk about almost anything, and today is one of those days for me. My life is seldom dull, and I am sometimes caught off guard, but this time, oh my.... 

It began on Friday, Dec 29th, when I had an early telephone appointment about a business matter. Had planned other things, but by noon was feeling tired and somewhat confused, and the common cold I thought I was getting was dragging me down.  I was at the post office, so decided to go home and get a bite to eat, but in the few minutes it took me to drive there, I felt so cold I started shivering even though I was warmly dressed. So I went up to my bedroom and crawled under the covers (did remember to take my shoes off). Was so cold by then I was shaking, but finally began to feel a little warmer and went into a deep sleep. And I slept as day turned into night, and ...

... at some point I woke up enough to know I needed to go to the bathroom, and tried to make my way in the dark, but felt like my body was immense, so much so that I could hardly move, and then I couldn't figure out how to sit on the commode because my body was way too big for that little seat. I finally sat down kinda side saddle, then slowly waddled my way back to bed and finally rolled onto it, but by then I was losing my sense of being in a body; what was left of me was more like a spark of light -- which was a tiny part of an immense soft comfortable cloud-like entity.

Then, out of somewhere, I had the thought, "Am I having a stroke?" There was no anguish, no pain, no fear, no other conscious thought, just a slight feeling of curiosity, like, "Well, I guess I'll find out if I wake up in the morning...."

The next thing I remember was waking up, back in my body, but not opening my eyes, and thinking that if that was what dying is like, well,
 
And then I opened my eyes and it was daylight and I was back in the real world wondering if I'd show any signs  of a stroke.  No. Nothing.

[me]

Glad you're ok.  Does sound like maybe you should get checked out though to make sure.

[Locutus]

That's kind of a spooky story. 

[libby]

By the way, it happened on Monday (not Friday) the 29th.  I think I had some version of the flu going around, with my temperature going up, but held on, didn't want to call my doctor until I got that important call over with. I'd been exposed to the flu twice by two different  people and thought I'd escaped it. What probably got me through it was the aspirin and vitamin C and Echinacea I took before I went up to bed. (I was alone.)

As for the  part ....

[Henry Hawk]

wow!!!

How do you feel now?   

That is weird Libby, keep a close eye on that one.

[Purplelady1040]

I hope you are feeling better. Please take care of yourself. This flu is serious business.

[The Troll]

By the way, it happened on Monday (not Friday) the 29th.  I think I had some version of the flu going around, with my temperature going up, but held on, didn't want to call my doctor until I got that important call over with. I'd been exposed to the flu twice by two different  people and thought I'd escaped it. What probably got me through it was the aspirin and vitamin C and Echinacea I took before I went up to bed. (I was alone.)

As for the  part ....

   In this household we lost the night before Christmas and Christmas day and New Years night and day with the flu.  We had to call off the Christmas dinner with what is left of the family. and going out New Years night.  With two trip to the health clinic we are recovering slowly.     

[libby]

With thanks to me and Henry and purple lady, and sympathy to you and yours, troll. And Locutus, I agree about weird. I can't believe a week has gone by since the flu took me down. I obviously slept through most of it, and right now am ready to crawl under those covers again.  Goodnight to all.   

[me]

   In this household we lost the night before Christmas and Christmas day and New Years night and day with the flu.  We had to call off the Christmas dinner with what is left of the family. and going out New Years night.  With two trip to the health clinic we are recovering slowly.     

Glad you're both feeling better.  Don't be goin' out tryin' to use that snow blower in this cold and get yourself down again. 

[Locutus]

   In this household we lost the night before Christmas and Christmas day and New Years night and day with the flu.  We had to call off the Christmas dinner with what is left of the family. and going out New Years night.  With two trip to the health clinic we are recovering slowly.     

Hope you and your wife are felling better too Troll. 

[Locutus]

With thanks to me and Henry and purple lady, and sympathy to you and yours, troll. And Locutus, I agree about weird. I can't believe a week has gone by since the flu took me down. I obviously slept through most of it, and right now am ready to crawl under those covers again.  Goodnight to all.   

Well I hope you're feeling better. 

[Palehorse]

I think those of us who end up here, and stay, are alike in many ways, but also very different. I like the idea that we can talk about almost anything, and today is one of those days for me. My life is seldom dull, and I am sometimes caught off guard, but this time, oh my.... 

It began on Friday, Dec 29th, when I had an early telephone appointment about a business matter. Had planned other things, but by noon was feeling tired and somewhat confused, and the common cold I thought I was getting was dragging me down.  I was at the post office, so decided to go home and get a bite to eat, but in the few minutes it took me to drive there, I felt so cold I started shivering even though I was warmly dressed. So I went up to my bedroom and crawled under the covers (did remember to take my shoes off). Was so cold by then I was shaking, but finally began to feel a little warmer and went into a deep sleep. And I slept as day turned into night, and ...

... at some point I woke up enough to know I needed to go to the bathroom, and tried to make my way in the dark, but felt like my body was immense, so much so that I could hardly move, and then I couldn't figure out how to sit on the commode because my body was way too big for that little seat. I finally sat down kinda side saddle, then slowly waddled my way back to bed and finally rolled onto it, but by then I was losing my sense of being in a body; what was left of me was more like a spark of light -- which was a tiny part of an immense soft comfortable cloud-like entity.

Then, out of somewhere, I had the thought, "Am I having a stroke?" There was no anguish, no pain, no fear, no other conscious thought, just a slight feeling of curiosity, like, "Well, I guess I'll find out if I wake up in the morning...."

The next thing I remember was waking up, back in my body, but not opening my eyes, and thinking that if that was what dying is like, well,
 
And then I opened my eyes and it was daylight and I was back in the real world wondering if I'd show any signs  of a stroke.  No. Nothing.

Flu? Maybe. . . The strains that are going around in this area of the nation, kick yer butt and stays around with you for weeks; even if you've had the flu shot.

Sometimes our body and mind and the systems that support them, just need some major downtime. Sometimes all at once and several at the same time. I'm thinking that perhaps it could have been one of those times? Or perhaps it was just the flu? (Just not a strain we're dealing with out this way. . .)

[libby]

Flu? Maybe. . . The strains that are going around in this area of the nation, kick yer butt and stays around with you for weeks; even if you've had the flu shot.

Sometimes our body and mind and the systems that support them, just need some major downtime. Sometimes all at once and several at the same time. I'm thinking that perhaps it could have been one of those times? Or perhaps it was just the flu? (Just not a strain we're dealing with out this way. . .)

Astute observation, Palehorse. I am basically a very healthy person.

Things tend to happen to me in bunches, I can go along for years, la la la, and then things start to change, and finally I emerge a different person, on a different path, but inside still me. That may be as clear as mud to some, but ....

[Palehorse]

Astute observation, Palehorse. I am basically a very healthy person.

Things tend to happen to me in bunches, I can go along for years, la la la, and then things start to change, and finally I emerge a different person, on a different path, but inside still me. That may be as clear as mud to some, but ....

  That's life my dear. Embrace it, learn from it, adapt and overcome. 

I've had a time or two of similar experiences along the path on my journey thus far. I expect I'll have a few more before I reach my destination. . . 

[libby]

  That's life my dear. Embrace it, learn from it, adapt and overcome. 

I've had a time or two of similar experiences along the path on my journey thus far. I expect I'll have a few more before I reach my destination. . . 

Thank you.  I was hoping I'd get your point of view.