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Phil Jones - 22 Aug 2003 21:19 GMT

you know, its very re-assuring that the public has always been so helpful to
me when i've had a seizure. Numerous times while in the city, or in a mall,
or while riding my bike down by the lake, i've had a complex partial, leg
gives out and fall to the ground... there has always been someone who has
stopped by and asked me if i was alright, and fetched me water to wash out
the taste of seizure from my mouth and sat with me until i was ok to go on
my own.

i know they don't sit on this usenet group, but i'd like to thank everyone
who has done so. I hope you all have received the same kind of curtiousy
from you fellow man/woman that i have.

once, when i fell and had a little seizure, this couple ran up to me, and
asked me if i was alright. i slurred my words .. "i'm epileptic". they
thought i said "diabetic", so instantly they said... "do you want us to go
get you some food??!?!?!". i corrected them, but in afterthought, i was
thinking i had the chance for them to run and get me a sub and a coke. i
might just work this diabetic angle! :) kidding...

today i had a spill while walking across a parking lot of a grocery store, a
young hot cashier who was on smoke break i guess, ran up to me to see if
everything was alright. she got me some water and hung out with me, and
after i was cool to get up and go, i thanked her and thanked her, but then
joked that i was disappointed that i didn't get mouth to mouth
recessitation.

phil

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gaross - 23 Aug 2003 00:05 GMT

When I wasn't 'controlled' I had 6 or 8 people do that sort of thing (stop
to help like below), not because they really Had to, but because they wanted
to.
I guess thinking about it, most times I'd probably do that too.

It's too bad though that we didn't have 'Award Cards' we could carry with
us when we're still not controlled with something like
"Congratulations --You have been selected for Special Recognition for Caring
Enough to Help", then on the Other side, it could have a www address on
Living with Epilepsy, and explanation of what can Cause Seizures and First
Aid that helps (remember this is a Business card! not a Billboard!) ....
but it would be nice to thank the few people we encounter for 5-20 minutes
each time we're 'away' in the Twilight Zone, until we become (hopefully)
controlled...
(Hopefully you didn't stop her from aiding others, Later, who she might
encounter...) G.R.

> you know, its very re-assuring that the public has always been so helpful to
> me when i've had a seizure. Numerous times while in the city, or in a mall,
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> phil

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K.B. - 23 Aug 2003 03:35 GMT

I was in the mall with my kids eating dinner. A man fell on the floor with a
seizure and smashed his head on the tile floor. He was pouring so much blood
from his head. I knew what was wrong with him but I didn't know how to help.
I was pregnant and with my kids. My kids were crying and telling me to get
them out of there. I was so upset because everyone just looked at him. The
room was packed with so many people you would think that someone would help.
The man kept on hitting his head on the floor. I couldn't handle it.
Eventually some men came and helped him. I felt so bad and I still do even
though it was months ago. I wish I could have helped him. I also think there
should have been a first aid at the mall. The man was bleeding all over the
place, he really needed some first aid.
Kris

> you know, its very re-assuring that the public has always been so helpful to
> me when i've had a seizure. Numerous times while in the city, or in a mall,
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> phil

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