Black outs

[jennylynch]

I went almost two weeks with no black outs. this morning was getting my daughter ready for school and she had just left i went to the bathroom and woke up on the floor. dang it. there goes my driving privileges again. does any one use anything to prevent their falling before surgery. or any way to stay safe from these things. i sure hurt myself today got a huge bruise on my side and hit my head on the bathroom sink. anything you do to stay safe would be great thanks.

[selmaS]

Well Like I said that will help with balance, but not a drop attack......it is one more item to fall on or on u....

My fall was on concrete...no fun...especially mid fall I was aware I was falling as I was aware I hit too...ouch.

The walkers with the seat always seems like a good idea when going out shopping as I am always looking for a place to sit shortly after we get out in the store....

And at least u will not have to buy one for after surgery for the short time u will need it..I used one mayb the first 3 weeks....

"selma"

[jennylynch]

My father has two of the walkers with the seat on them and i was honestly thinking about using one when i go "out" or to school at home at least i know 90% of the time ill hit carpet but being out i know its all hard concrete.. i think i will add that to my list of things to ask the neuro

[selmaS]

I have had a cane for over 10 yrs now, and had a cane with me when I had that fall ...it doesn't help when u go "out"....

I was told to use a walker when I came home from the hospital...u can see it in a pic in my profile page....DH is sleeping on the floor next to me...I called him my warden as the walker looked like bars...lol....

I had the walker from one of my surgeries on my ankle.....

The cane helps with balance, not the drop attacks.......

"selma"

[jennylynch]

Im glad someone understand. I guess now i know im not the only one anymore. I know i have been dealing with being a klutz for many years so i think i been having problems for many years. I was always off balance and falling and breaking bones and the dr back then never ran tests just said must have fluid behind ears so.. now i know it was not jsut me though back then i still am horrible i fall all the time without blacking out too. i trip on my own feet and i walk side ways i swear cant walk a straight line.

Im just wondering has anyone like used a walker or cane or something before and after surgery as your own protection?

[selmaS]

Oh I know...I was with my DD we went to NYC to see a show and while we were walking to the show I had one...I sprained my ankle really bad it hurts now still ...and I tore the meniscus in my knee..and had to have 2 surgeries to repair the damage all b4 I got my chiari dx...so I know what u mean..that last one had me at the point I would not go back to work till I knew y I was having them...

so, yeah I understand.

"selma"

[jennylynch]

thank you selma i have informed the dr's i have seen and all they recommended was to be careful. i wont see a neuro til the 7th of February and it cant come fast enough this is so scary to do anymore. Im scared im gonna hurt myself bad one of these times