| Tuesday, June 12, 2007 |
| Why I Didn't Go To Swimming Yesterday |
Short version: I was completely dehydrated.
Cool version: I always wake up thirsty. But yesterday morning the air conditioner was broken on my side of the house, so I woke up covered in sweat and massively dehydrated. I got up and put on my swim suit, but then I had to run to the kitchen to get a drink because I felt awful. As I was pouring myself some milk, my mom asked me a question. While trying to answer, I started losing my vision and felt dizzy, lightheaded, and nauseated (like I was going to vomit). So I started hyperventilating. My mom, realizing what was happening, told me to lie down, so I sprinted back to my room since I knew I was going down any second. My mom then brought me some Gatorade and made sure my legs were elevated to increase blood flow to my head. I completely lost my ability to control body heat, so (although we didn't check it) my temperature was probably over 100. My hands felt all tingly and I didn't regain feeling in them for several minutes when they started and continued to hurt for quite some time. I kept drinking fluids, and about two hours later I was ok.
What would have happened if I hadn't gone back to bed: I would have vomited, fainted, and gotten heat stroke. I think that's a good reason to skip swimming.
Thankfully, the air conditioner works now. |
posted by Scrapefoot the Brave @ 9:10 PM  |
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Okay, I know it's meant jokingly, but I'm not going to lie: that comment pisses me off. Under other circumstances, I could have been hospitalized. There could've been serious damage. And you just laugh it off and make fun of me? Would you joke diabetic kid who almost went into a coma? Would you laugh at someone with epilepsy having a seizure? I know these are extreme examples, but what I went through Monday morning was uncontrollable, I would like you to treat the situation sincerely. And don't pull the whole 'jeez, you don't need to be so serious' thing and act like it's MY fault for being offended.
Thank you.
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I'm sorry it was "uncomfortable".
(I wouldn't have chosen that word in proving your point. Try "sucked" or something.)
Since I offended you, if I ever get shot or something, you can make a joke about it.
I told my mom about this.
She wants to know how you got so dehydrated in the first place.
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Okay, I know it's meant jokingly, but I'm not going to lie: that comment pisses me off. Under other circumstances, I could have been hospitalized. There could've been serious damage. And you just laugh it off and make fun of me? Would you joke diabetic kid who almost went into a coma? Would you laugh at someone with epilepsy having a seizure? I know these are extreme examples, but what I went through Monday morning was uncontrollable, I would like you to treat the situation sincerely. And don't pull the whole 'jeez, you don't need to be so serious' thing and act like it's MY fault for being offended.
Thank you.