Shahrouz TavakoliLast week I was in New York for work, and one evening I was walking around the streets of Manhattan with my wife who joined me for this trip, when I started to feel weird. I thought it was an ocular migraine at first, I’ve had a few of those and it felt similar, but I ended up collapsing with a seizure.
Several people walking by (all women!) helped my poor wife, who was terrified, in a city she didn’t know, with her husband convulsing on the ground. One of them happened to be a nurse. I’ll never be able to tell them how grateful I am for their calming presence, they made the rest of the evening easier.
I was taken to NYU hospital in an ambulance, and regained consciousness sometime during that ride. The nurses and ER doctor who attended to me were incredible, patient, kind, and despite it being a busy night, I felt well taken care of.
CT scan and blood tests cleared me. We’re hoping it was a one off. I’m seeing a neurologist today to follow up.
Scary stuff, but I’m ok.
I had an appointment with a neurologist on Tuesday. Unfortunately he couldn’t tell me what the cause was. I have an MRI scheduled in a couple of weeks and need to schedule a test called an EEG.
He said 20-30% of the population will have one seizure in their lives, and 60-80% of those might have a second, so I guess I just have to live with the fact that it could happen again.
The worst part is that California is a mandatory reporting state for loss of consciousness to the DMV so I can’t drive for 3 months. I get why that law exists but it’s going to be difficult with 3 kids to drive to various activities.
I got the notice from the DMV today that my license has been suspended (indefinitely until I request a hearing, ugh) because, and I quote: “Your medical information was not favorable.”
The wording of this made me lol.
Louie Mantia, Jr.@shahrouz NOT FAVORABLE!!