The Golf Course started moving

It was hot out there to everyone I think. I learned my lesson about the heat, humidity, playing golf and not drinking enough water and they don't seem to mix sometimes. Here's what happen....

Tuesdays are my golf league days. I play golf with about 20 other women ranging in ages from 30 to 85 years of age. It is a wonderful blend of interesting, caring and fun women, who I owe a lot to after last Tuesday.

This specific day was the first really hot day of the season. The temperature was in the 90's, the humidity was extremely high and believe or not there was not a breeze at all and I live in Kansas where there is always a breeze or wind. I was playing golf with 3 other ladies and we were walking, pushing our golf carts. Okay now you have the setting. I made it through the 4th hole feeling good, drinking a little water. And then.....

The golf course started moving, or at least it felt like it. I starting getting very dizzy. I teed off on the 5th hole and my ball went way left, because I lost my balance. I could not walk straight, having difficulty placing one foot in front of the other. I hit the ball 3 more times and got to the green and decided I needed to sit down in the shade. In fact I needed to lay down in the shade and from that point on for about 3 hours I was unable to lift my head without feeling nausaeous and very dizzy.

It was decided to call EMS. Okay, now the embarrassment began to set it and I tried to act tough, you know, saying "okay call them, but I am not going to the hospital". Ha Ha. The ambulance came on the course, oh my, if I hadn't felt so bad I would have been have been mortified. But actually I was glad to see them. To make a long story shorter, they took me into the hospital. I was diagnosed with Heat exhaustion or dehydration. They gave me two bags of wonderful juice and I began to feel better, at least I could sit up and walk some. I felt a little puny the next day, but today 2 days later, I'm back to normal or at least back to myself.

Throughout the whole episode, I kept my sense of humor. I had just had my first pedicure with french tipped toes about 5 days before. I made sure the EMS guys and the nurse at the hospital saw my toes. They noticed them and told me how pretty they were. I don't think they really cared, but I was the patient and they had to make me feel good.

The precious ladies that I play golf with tried to take care of me. They gave me water to drink and then proceeded to pour water all over me to cool me off. By the time I got to the hospital I was completely drenched and looked a horrible. The registration lady at the hospital took a picture of me for the medical records and I think she could sell it to hollywood for a horror movie.

So, remember, drink water and be thankful for the good people around you.