Contrary to the rumors out there I'm not dead Motherfuckers! You ain't getting rid of me that easily. Here is the run down so I don't have to tell you fucks when I'm riding on Tuesday. After the race on Saturday E, Kioski Bob German and I went for a cool down ride I felt fine. I had a great race and yes the fucking birds were chirping. Then we went to Starbucks, that's when the shit hit the fan. When we were in line my right arm and foot started to get real hot. I knew something was up so I went into the bathroom to get myself together. By the time I sat down my leg and arm were dead. I also could not talk to well I was slurring my words. I just sat and tried to keep myself right. When we left I just sat in the car and tried not to let E know something was wrong. He thought I was just a little bonked. When I got to my house a just dragged myself into bed. E hung for awhile with Robyn and when he left she went to the gym. That was prefect for me I thought what ever was happening to me would pass if I took a nap. When i woke up I was out of it, I looked at myself in the mirror and when I tried to talk myself down I realized that I could not speak. That's when I knew something was wrong. So I got in my car and drove to the gym to Robyn so she could take me to the hospital. Fuck you guys I don't want to here it, don't judge until you are there your self. Wren we got there Robyn dropped me off and went to park the car. The front desk nurse must have seen me dragging my leg and came running out the door and when I couldn't speak she shoved me in a wheel chair and went running through the halls in to the trauma room. They rushed me into the CT scan. When i got back from the CT it was over just like that. At that moment I could have got on my bike and done 50 miles. By this time Pete and Bridget were there. Iwas telling Pete my story fully expecting to walk out the door in five minutes and go home. Then the neurologist came in and I told him my story and started to yell at all of us Pete and Bridget too. The dude looked at Pete and said right to his face how could you let him go to sleep. Bad Petey Bad Petey.Then he was talking to Robyn and I wasn't paying to much attention to him because in my mind I was out of there in a few minutes. Then he left thank God I said to my self. I asked Robyn what he said and she was like he thinks you are having a stroke. I laughed what the fuck does he know.I ain't having a stroke I said then I looked at Pete and Bridget, Pete his best Doctor patient look on his face and Bridget wouldn't make eye contact with me. Then and only just a little bit did I start to think I wasn't getting out of there in a few minutes. They are doing some test on me know so stay tuned for part chapter two POKING AND PRODDING.
17 comments:
weird and scary stuff. Hope the tests come out ok.
Yes, very scary stuff Rondo. You're where you need to be right now. Looking forward to the 'angry' you pissing us all off on a ride real soon. Take care.
Pete J
Sounds like too many right-hand turns. You should only ride crits that run counter clockwise for at least a year. Get well soon Ron.
Rich F
There was a news reporter who had stroke like symptoms on the air and it turned out to be a migraine. Get well soon.
Bill
We honestly bust each other's ass on your website (& the SG Blog site) with you getting the most crap. When it comes to the health of the "peloton", we truly wish for the best amongst our small group.
Get well and see you on the bike soon!
Big John
I think you're a sissy.
E.
WOW! The important thing is that you got immediate help and you seem to be doing fine. Keep us all posted on the results of the tests. We are all thinking of you and hope you are back busting balls soon. Robyn, if you need anything please call.
Get well soon Ron.
Chris C.
That's what you get for calling Guido a knucklehead after the race on Saturday. Just kidding! Glad to hear you are better! I hope it was just a "migraine" event.
Let this be a notice to all, though, that immediate action is imperative if you have any stroke-like symptoms. There is a treatment that will (usually) fix the most common type of stroke. But it has to be given within three hours of onset.
That's why the doctor was yelling at you, Ron!
CW Dennis
Get well and back on the bike soon, Ron. The rides and blog won't be the same without you.
SS
i think the most important thing is that Ron has to be nice to all his well wishers.
feel that one big boy
mike
Rondo,
I'm glad that you're doing OK and that the situation didn't turn out worse. Also glad you didn't loose function in your middle finger.
When I heard that you had a TIA, my first thought was, "Holy shit, I hope Rondo is OK. I better call Robyn."
The second thought I had was, "Holy shit, I hope Rondo doesn't try to spell transient ischemic attack in his blog!"
My third thought was, "Holy shit, I hope Rondo doesn't try to spell TIA in his blog!"
My fourth thought was that upon being told you had a stroke (glad to see you spelled that correctly), you probably thought you were being accused of playing with yourself.
Get better soon, and see if while they're doing all those tests they can figure out what crawled up your ass, died, and gave you that aweful disposition. Don't let them take it out though! It's what makes you you. That, and you're ugly face.
Nick
I feel bad. My socialist rhetoric finally popped the vein in your forehead. Next I'll win a race and then you'll be dead.
PB
All I have to say is wow! I'm swo in fucking lucky! You couldn't speak and I wasn't there to enjoy it! WTF I miss all the good stuff! I'll be down with some depends, a bib and one of those toilets that goes in your room next to your bed! with all my love and affection, your old training partner,
Spiotti
Mike I will cut no one any slack. I'm sure they ( who ever they are) wouldnt have it any other way.
Get well Ron and get back on that bike, glad you're OK.
all those 60 mile rides in Jan with no water or food and you weren't used to half your body going numb?
rest up and come back asap
mahoney
Hey, I just wanted you to know that I'm not hitting the pavement running, but I am hitting the pavement.
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