One day, I told my family that I wasn't feeling well. Shortly after, I couldn't express complete sentences and quickly passed out. They immediately called an ambulance and rushed me to the hospital. According to my family, I had convulsions and seemed to have stopped breathing completely.
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When I pass out, I feel like I'm dying. There's no life flashing before my eyes. I just remain in a dark space, disconnected from the outside world, seeing nothing but deep blackness and hearing no sounds. There are no dreams. I don't regain consciousness until I can once again feel this world, and sometimes there is a brief period of amnesia.
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When I woke up, I was already in the ambulance. The paramedics immediately asked my name and what had happened, where I was and how I felt. When I arrived at the hospital, I was quickly seen by a doctor. I underwent many tests, such as a neurological reflex test, and there were many doctors observing my condition and taking notes. The doctor later scheduled me for a full-body magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan in a few weeks.
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The day of the scan arrived quickly, and before the scan, the doctor asked if I had any tattoos. It turns out that tattoo ink contains iron, which can cause skin to feel hot during the scan, and they also needed to ensure that I was not wearing any metal.
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Before the scan, I had to receive a contrast agent injection. They gave me earplugs and told me to lie still inside the machine. If I moved, they would have to redo the scan from the beginning.
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Once I was lying down and ready, the scan began. The machine made a very low, rumbling sound, and I couldn't move at all. It was a bit scary, but also very quiet. I could hear my own heartbeat. When the machine was running, even with earplugs, it was still a bit noisy.
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I closed my eyes and the scan lasted about half an hour. After the scan was done, I was quickly released and told to wait for the report before seeing the doctor again, which would take a few more weeks.
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