Tag: syncope
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Wanted: Hush puppies, macaroni and cheese. Ate: asphalt
Ok, so I’ve been going on about this for about a week now on Twitter and Facebook, but I wanted to tell you all exactly what happened to me a week and a half ago. It was a typical Friday night. At least, that’s what I thought as I tore apart my closet trying to…
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The time I fainted in the piercing parlor
A memory In keeping with this week’s theme of body mutilation, I give you the story of the time I got my nose pierced. Susan and I are shopping one day when I mention that the piercing place next door is supposedly THE place to get pierced in Charlotte. I have only bought jewelry from…
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I was the center of attention tonight. All eyes on ME.
A little background first: I have fainted two times before. 1) 2003, at the doctor’s office, getting blood drawn for a physical. I felt the expected “I’m gonna faint” feeling … but this time, I actually did it. Actually fainted twice in a row, but I’ll count it as once for purposes of this post.…
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Fainting at the piercing parlor
The room crashes and burns purple ceiling closes in Bright light seems – hospital-like but no white coats at this operation Strange faces look down at me a familiar one – but I do not recognize Have I been sleeping this whole time? Dreams were good and awakening rough So much more pain to…