Well
The good news is I Passed!
The bad news is I pushed myself so hard, I went into severe dehydration, heat stroke and smashed the back of my head into a wall and got a really good concussion. The entire technical term is Rhabdomolysis (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rhabdomyolysis).
Needless to say, it was an ambulance ride to the hospital (INOVA Fairfax to be exact) and a three day stay and a weeks rest.
I told myself I was going to pass this test or die, and I kept my word. In fact, I almost did both.
The doctors kept telling me they were amazed I did not die and how quickly my body recovered as one usually winds up staying in the hospital for a week. I was there a little over 48 hours before my chemical levels were back to normal and they released me.
Thoughts of the whole situation:
First, the Krav Maga instructors were great. They gave me first aid and got the medics there fast. They and the EMT ambulance folks (never got their names and barely saw they ladies faces - I know it was two women) literally saved my life.
Second - waking up in an ambulance and not knowing how you got there is not fun. To this day, I still do not remember what happened.
Third - being strapped and immobilized on a stretcher and only being able to see ceiling tiles in a hospital is scary.
Finally, I am grateful to my wife who was very supportive and helpful throughout the whole thing.
Sorry for scaring you Pam. I love you.
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...And don't forget acute kidney failure.
I love you too, -Your Wife
uh.. Vince? Remember you were trying to talk me into this after school was finished? Stories like this aren't good recruiting tools.
Glad you're ok. Congratulations on passing. Now take it easy and relax. Stick to the safe world of blogging and you'll be fine. Never heard of someone getting a concussion from blogging.
looks like the site is up and going
Wow Vince, this seems like a very intense workout plan. Congratulations on passing your exam!
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