While I was trying to switch over my masks on Saturday night I lost consciousness and fell and banged my head on the bed.
I'm not sure how long I was out. My room mate opposite called the nurses and they got me back on oxygen.
I was bleeding a bit at the back of my head so they took me for CT scan to check for internal bleeding. Nothing unusual so no further action and they let me sleep.
I think it was a combination of standing up too quickly and not getting the oxygen sorted out promptly that caused me to faint.
Today - Monday - the respiratory technician has installed a three way valve so that I can switch back and forward among the nasal prongs I use when sitting, the face mask I need when moving around, and the humidified air for sleeping. This should make it a lot easier.
So - no lasting impact - just a warning from the nurses and the docs to be more careful
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