February 04, 2005
Fainting?! Fainting?!
There's no fainting in blogging.
This is "The Mrs.", writing for my grouchy, whining, Cuban husband. Men are such babies. I am taking this keyboard with me when I leave to the office, he can keep his remote control! Doctors orders.
He dictated the following:
The news of my demise is premature. I did not "faint", I did not "pass out" and I don't think I'm pregnant.
After being poked with a slew of needles, giving out at least two Budweiser bottles full of blood, being EKG'D, Cat scanned and being interrogated with dozens of medical questions, I'm told I have Vertigo. My blood pressure is normal, sugar level normal and my heart rate is such that I was asked if I was a world class athlete. Cat scan came back negative which means there were no anomalies found in my one active brain cell. Contrary to Steve's contention, I do in fact have a brain, albeit a slightly used one.
Doctors at the hospital said the Vertigo may have come from a couple of things. The ear infection I had a few months ago, some other neurological problem not shown on the catscan or faultering eyesight. I was given meds and told to rest for a few days with a massive list of "don'ts".
Personally I think the 40 year warranty on my eyesight had just expired so I'll be checking them first.
I want to thank Amanda for cracking the whip here at Babalu and also Steve for being part of the blog EMS crew and, of course, all of you guys that came by and wished me well and wished me a speedy recovery. I especially want to thank my my boss, who took care of me during the absolute worst few moments of my life. Gracias, O.
And dont worry folks, I'll be here long after the bearded bastard has had his date with Beelzebub.
Posted by Val Prieto at February 4, 2005 09:13 AM
Comments
Val - glad you're in good spirits and on the mend. I personally think it was the ill-gotten plan of eating TurDuckEn that caused you this spell (men don't faint). Blame Steve. Sooner or later the animal Gods were going to get one of you...
Posted by: Kathleen A at February 4, 2005 09:32 AM
"And dont worry folks, I'll be here long after the bearded bastard has had his date with Beelzebub."
Sometimes I think he'll outlive all of us. I remember about 10-15 years ago (memory is fuzzy, must be the lack of cafe), on WSVN, Rick Sanchez did what seemed to be a month long series "Countdown to a Fall?". It was as if they expected Castro to keel over any minute.
If he happens to die anytime soon, the biggest party in the history of the world (maybe) will be at Versailles on calle ocho.
Posted by: Zoloft at February 4, 2005 09:43 AM
Thank goodness. Glad you are feeling better. Get some rest and get well soon!
Posted by: Kate at February 4, 2005 10:02 AM
Ya tu sabes!! Se jodi... Sunday Super Bowl at ManCamp - No Budweiser - No tailgate Party -
Cuando el mal es de joder no valen guayabas verdes
Get well soon Babalu - soon - soon - soon- Fast recovery...
Posted by: yamy at February 4, 2005 10:05 AM
Get better soon, Boss - we need you around as Master of Cermonies at the "Fidelzebub and Beelzebub: Together at Last" celebration.
Posted by: Murel Bailey at February 4, 2005 10:21 AM
To The Mrs., thanks for posting that, and a gold medal will be on the way soon for putting up with him. *G*
Val, do take it easy, check the eyes, and take care of yourself! Consider that an order, soldier, as I do want you around long after the bearded bastard is gone, so we can dance and more on his grave.
Posted by: Laughing Wolf at February 4, 2005 10:48 AM
Ditto Laughing Wolf
Posted by: Kathleen at February 4, 2005 10:50 AM
Val - cuando te pongas vien (que sera muy pronto) checkout La Nueva Cuba site http://www.lanuevacuba.com/master.htm
Posted by: tati at February 4, 2005 11:12 AM
Hmmmm...vertigo, eh? I prescribe immediate viewing of Mel Brooks's High Anxiety.
Posted by: Dave J at February 4, 2005 11:19 AM
"Here's your paper! Here's your paper!"
Posted by: Keith at February 4, 2005 11:21 AM
Heh. Welcome back, Val, even if it is by proxy. Glad it's nothing serious.
Posted by: caltechgirl at February 4, 2005 11:33 AM
Um, yeah, Val, I mistake you for a world-class athlete all the time.
Posted by: Steve H. at February 4, 2005 12:34 PM
Didn't you use that "Vertigo" excuse for a final you missed in High School??? How about some creativity? Miss You, hurry up & get well so we can get together!!
Posted by: Nancy at February 4, 2005 12:49 PM
Vertigo ain't no easy thing. I had an ear infection and went down for the count in my house. I literally couldn't walk for a day. I had to crawl to a phone. The floor kept spinning up to meet my head, I hate it when that happens, but literally...the floor would raise up, wack me on the side of my head and then the floor would stay vertical like that. I asked myself, why is my house leaning to one side? I loaded myself up with Dramamine and barracaded myself in for a couple of days and haven't had that happen since. It was quite frightening.
Posted by: j.scott barnard at February 4, 2005 02:09 PM
I don't think I've had vertigo, but with some kinds of bug I get this weird photophobia, where light makes me need to vomit. I never really understood that symptom. Maybe it was someone casting a spell on me or something.
Posted by: Murel Bailey at February 4, 2005 02:26 PM
I had some horrible nameless tropical disease in Singapore that at its origins was an ear infection. I could not stand up straight without feeling the dizziest I have ever felt in my life. The docs couldn't figure it out until a coworker told me he had it. Took me two weeks to get over. Awful stuff!
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at February 4, 2005 02:27 PM
Get well soon, Val!!!!
Posted by: A.M. Mora y Leon at February 4, 2005 02:27 PM
Get Well soon val
Posted by: Carlos at February 4, 2005 03:09 PM
Hang in there and get well soon!
Posted by: WarWagon at February 4, 2005 03:24 PM
Yeah, that ear infection/vertigo thing is a real bear. I had it when I was carrying my middle kid, and the next thing I knew we were both on the ground and I couldn't stop the ground from spinning. That was a real bad feeling.
Hope you get well soon.
Elizabeth
Imperial Keeper
Posted by: Elizabeth at February 4, 2005 04:36 PM
Que te mejores, Valentín.
Posted by: Yoan at February 4, 2005 06:28 PM
Thank you, Mrs. Prieto, for the update.
Val - I feel your pain, bro. I'll be 40 in five days and I don't WANT to start fainting all ovah the place. Any suggestions?
Heh.
Take it easy and make Steve come over and massage your feet or something. Maybe feed you grapes?
xoxo
Margi
Posted by: Margi at February 5, 2005 01:11 PM