Last week Lynda Ann had another procedure done to help the doctors determine just where exactly her spine was leaking and what was causing the problem. They injected dye into her spine and took pictures as it traveled through the spine and into her brain. It was a very uncomfortable and painful procedure and caused her to be nauseated. After the procedure they had a rest while giving her fluids through an IV and nausea medicine. Lynda Ann had work through the night before, had not eaten and was very anxious about the procedure.
About 11:00 o'clock she called me and said she was ready to go home. I picked her up and we headed back to Stansbury. We talked all the way home and when we got to Stansbury decided that we would go on into Tooele to get something to eat before dropping her off at her house. She decided she wanted Panda. I didn't know how to get there so Annie gave me directions. As we reached Walmart I turned to her and asked her where to go from here. She looked at me with a glassy eyed and totally unresponsive look. I knew immediately that we had a problem. I pulled into a parking space to see if I could figure out what was wrong. As I stopped the car, Lynda opened her door and got out. She proceeded to tell me that she hated someone or something, I couldn't understand her and then told me that she hated both of them. She then closed the car door and started walking around the front of the car. I quickly turned off the car, got out and locked the car. I tried to talk to her and get her to go get back in the car. She had her phone with her and said she wanted to take a picture of me and snapped many. Then she told me to back up so she could take more. All the while I'm trying to get her back in the car. Then she said, "Now run. Start running!" I told her I couldn't do that and again tried to persuade her to get back in the car so I could take her home. She went to the driver's door and started pulling on the handle to open the car. Of course she couldn't get in so she motioned to me to give her the keys. I told her I wouldn't give them to her but if she would go get in the passenger side, I would drive her home. For some reason, she finally listened and walked around the car to get in. I quickly unlocked the car, she got in, I got in, started the car and locked the doors and headed toward Stansbury. As we were driving back I asked her if she could remember where she had been that morning and what she had done. She just gave me a blank stare and then look straight ahead. I told her to put her head back and close her eyes, which she did for a few minutes. Then she took her shoes off and, typical of Annie if she is in pain or agitated, started rubbing her feet together. I drove up in front of her house and she immediately got out of the car without putting her shoes back on. She commented that she hadn't buckled her seat belt. She went in the house greeted the dogs and got a drink. While she was getting her drink I asked her again if she remembered what had happened that morning. She did say that she thought she had been at the hospital and had dye put in her spine. That was the first hope of normal since we had been in front of Walmart. I told her she need to lay down and get some rest. She immediately laid down on the couch and went right to sleep. I took Abby in the bedroom and told her to watch her mom closely and not let her drive anywhere or go out of the house. I bent down and kissed Annie goodbye and headed back to Salt Lake. I felt she was going to be okay because her memory was coming back.
Lynda Ann doesn't remember anything that happened during that 40 minute time frame. We have no explanation for what cause the black out. The doctor that I talked to in our ward said that it sounded just like a TIA which in other words is a mini stroke. Could have been cause by Annie working all night the night before and not eating and being tired and very anxious about the procedure. We just don't know. I'm just thankful that she is recovered and well.
I was reminded of how quickly life can change for all of us. In a split second, we can lose someone we love and our life is changed forever. We should enjoy every moment we have with each other and not take them for granted.
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