benchspeak

seizure stories

it's a cold sunday night, a sleep away before another work week starts, and for some reasons, i've yet to feel sleepy. dropped by the net shop near our house to try composing this blog entry. just came from visiting nathan at the hospital. friday night he suddenly had a seizure while having dinner in megamall. was part of the emergency scenario as i and my other friends (sonny, nathan's partner; jio and his partner, patrick) rushed him to medical city via patrick's car. quite a comprehensive account of it has been posted in our group's yahoo site. being a well-loved friend that nathan is, (in fact, told him before that he's the most loved guy in our group) reactions to what happened to him were expectedly emotional. fortunately, he's ok now and already due for release tomorrow morning.

three months ago (i remember now, it was on aug. 20, a week after my bday, while friday night was nov. 19), i was rushed to east avenue medical center when i suddenly collapsed while inside quattro in timog. i was likewise said to have had a seizure according to my friends who took me to the hospital. unlike nathan though, i spent less than four hours in the hospital. when i regained consciousness i believe around three hours after i was brought there, with a dextrose and in the emergency area, i was able to convince the nurse (i was told i had to spend 24 hours in the hospital, which i didn't think was necessary, plus i didn't want the folks in the house to panic) and my friends that i was already ok and can be released. i didn't have to undergo any test at all. probably mine was just a case of being too drunk. well, i haven't had any seizures or any weird ache since then.

in four months, two roughly similar newsmaking cases within the group, with once the patient now the visiting pal. they say i started the "trend". haha. kidding aside, seeing your friends at least checking on you after such situations is indeed a touching experience. having someone special beside you during those times definitely heavenly. *sigh*

here's wishing no more odder news of such nature ever. just our ties founded on brotherhood, fun and, ehem, world peace, maturing and growing as fabulous in 2005 and beyond. (happy new year!? hehe!) also, that i finally have a buddy! (oh when shall i find my harry? lol)

posted by bench @ 10:53 PM