So I wrote last week (Monday, April 28, 2008) of a close call I had when Ventricular Fibrillation kicked in and I passed out on the bed and then my ICD shocked me and brought me back.
Well I am in Paris on holiday this week and we were walking back from lunch the first day I arrived, and I started to feel that low blood pressure moment, and the next thing I know, I was face down in a shop we were walking by and people were looking over me with worried expressions. This time I have no memory of reaching out to hold myself up to the point I woke up on the ground.
I felt really bad about upsetting so many people who were around me but everyone was really nice. I am grateful Lonni was here to help me. We went back to the apartment where we are staying and she watched over me the rest of the day.
This one was worse than the first incident last week and the next day was my worst day ever since this began. I feel really sorry for Lonni as this is clearly diminishing her holiday, although she denies it adamantly. We are trying to do one thing a day, but this is a severe cutback in our itinerary.
Now it has gotten to the point where I am staying in bed all day our last day in Paris, because this has gotten to the point where I can no longer walk without help. I got shocked again this morning just lying in bed.
We are working on strategies to get taxis and wheelchairs prepared so we can try to get back to the US tomorrow so I can go see my doctor. He is planning surgery as soon as possible when I get back, but needs to see me first on Monday.
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