Well, yesterday was no fun - spent four hours in the ER

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5. We hahdn't either, which is why we asked.

I learned the hard way what a Code Blue is. After my aortic valve replacement I had a vasovagal syncope and the heart monitor sent out a Code Blue. Within seconds there were at least fifteen people in my room, making sure I was OK. I was only unconscious a few seconds but it was scary.

When I went out, my husband was in the room. I came to and the room was packed with nurses, doctors, and other medical personnel. From what I learned, the code went out to the entire hospital. When it came time to check out, the transport lady was like - "OH, YOU were the Code Blue yesterday!"

I've had one other syncope since, nearly as dramatic. Tale for another day.