Knocked Myself Out

[jyl]

That was an interesting experience.

Coming back into the office with a cup of coffee. Held the door for someone, pivoted, slipped on the wet floor - damn rain + leather soles - fell, struck the back of my head.

Was laying face-up on the floor - saw and heard a guy bending over me - heard buzzing - couldn't move or talk for awhile. Eventually got up and went to a chair, was seen by some paramedics, I could recall the day, date, my phone number, etc, signed the decline hospitalization form, got a refill for my spilt coffee, and am back at my desk.

Think I'll go back to rubber-soled shoes.

First time I've been knocked out - or at least, knocked immobile - for 20 years.

I think I've been knocked out three times. Bicycle crash, household mishap, and now this.

[M.D. Holloway]

not good, better call a doctor. On second thought, heck with the doctor, call a lawyer!

[crustychief]

Ouch! I think a visit to the doctor is a good idea as well. I am glad you didn't crack your skull.

[pwd72s]

What? It rains in Portland?

Seriously, you might want to get checked out. Even the NFL takes concussions seriously these days.

[Rikao4]

watch yourself the next 24..
'cranial bleed'

Rika

[legion]

Just be careful. You don't want to be the next David Carradine.

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by legion

Just be careful. You don't want to be the next David Carradine.

Auto-erotic asphyxiation?

[legion]

I'm not judging.

[Tobra]

What Rika said, had a neighbor drop dead 3 days post bump in the head, slow subdural bleed.

[turbo6bar]

That's what you get for trying to get away from the relatives.

[jyl]

I will take IQ tests every 2 hours for the next 48. If I drop a notch to "Neanderthal", I will get checked out. Urgh urgh.

[jyl]

Unfortunately, the night before I put my mom on an airplane, we learned that a close friend's daughter, toddler son, and young BF were stranded in PDX due to weather and flight cxl's on the East Coast. They are trying to get back to Virginia (?) where they live. She is ex-Navy, he is a Marine (? not sure- just met him ?). So now we have more houseguests. It never ends. So I'm in the office doing vewwy important work.

[David]

I'm no doctor, but if you have even the slightest head ache, I'd get an MRI. It sucks to have the wallet lighter by a few hundred bucks but it sucks more to be dead.

[quicksix]

Just because you were able to answer the questions correctly doea not mean you are in the clear.
I do not know the protocols in that area but here, + loc=hospital and some observation and tests.
Nuttin to fool with.

[HardDrive]

Get checked out jyl, please.

[Hugh R]

JYL you are a smart man. Don't be stupid on this one. You hit your head hard enough to blackout. GO TO THE DOCTOR!!

[Rikao4]

think it was Liam Nelson lady that took a tumble..
no biggie she said..
on with the show..
he's a widower..
whatever you do..
NO drinking...
it will mask symptons...

Rika

[legion]

How many fingers am I holding up?

[RWebb]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

JYL you are a smart man. Don't be stupid on this one. You hit your head hard enough to blackout. GO TO THE DOCTOR!!

this is always a good idea ANY time you lose consciousness from trauma

you have health insurance, right?

one particular thing to watch for is any sort of headache in the next few days, but I'd go see an MD ASAP

[Superman]

Originally Posted by Hugh R

JYL you are a smart man. Don't be stupid on this one. You hit your head hard enough to blackout. GO TO THE DOCTOR!!

THIS is your IQ test. If you don't get seen by a doctor, you fail. Don't mess around with a head injury of this type. Losing the gamble likely results in death. Lots of people have died while reciting the same strategy you are following.