OK… so I didn’t real faint with Carrie Underwood – but we were on the same flight to Los Angeles, so it counts it teeny, tiny bit.
Ever since I was in 5th grade I have experienced fainting spells… not all the time, but I have had maybe 8 episodes in my lifetime. They’re scary. Plain and simple. I can feel them coming on… but then, almost as fast as I feel them coming on – they happen. I faint.
The first time it happened was in 5th grade. Mr Silverstein (my principal) was talking to our class, I started to feel really HOT and felt like I needed to lay down PRONTO. Next thing I knew, I woke up to Mr. Silverstein picking me up and saying, “Audrey” over and over again. Talk about being embarrassed!
Between then and now… I have had a few more.
Yesterday was the most recent “episode.” Now you have to understand… I haven’t had one in 8 years. The last time I passed out was while my husband and I were flying to Cabo San Lucas for our honeymoon. I was diagnosed with having Vasovagal reaction when I was a little girl. The good thing is… I can tell when I’m about to pass out. The bad thing is… I’m normally not flying cross country alone.
It was funny… the airline attendant asked me if they wanted to do an emergency landing in Colorado… I could almost hear everyone on the flight holding their breath. I opted a BIG, FAT NO NO NO… (much to everyone’s relief!) and was able to rest on the rest of the flight – and I truly thank GOD for the amazing 2 people that I was sitting with, they treated me like family… I don’t know their names, or who they are… but I will never, ever forget their kindness and graciousness to me, a stranger.
So Carrie… I fainted on your flight.
I wish I could say it was over you… but it seems it was a combination of altitude, being hot, sitting in a locked position for 5 hours and feeling very TRAPPED in the middle seat.
Oh your poor thing 🙁
I’m so glad you’re ok!
Steph
Good grief – how about YOU poor thing.
OMG, you were on the same flight as her???!!! Her voice is heavenly!
Oh yeah, and of course I’m thankful you were okay;) I can just picture you fainting. heheheheh MWAH!
oh gosh, i hate that about-to-faint feeling. i’m glad you’re okay – scary to be alone!
So glad you are okay. And I guess now you know that long flights seem to trigger it if the last one was on a flight to Cabo. I promise if we ever fly together that I’ll take the middle seat. Have a blast in LA. Miss you and no more fainting this week. xoxoxo col
“So Carrie… I fainted on your flight. ”
Seriously laughed.
Seriously glad you’re ok!
OMG Audrey! How super scary! But I am so glad to hear you are well and having fun and getting all decked out to do thi. Can’t wait to see you on TV. Wee!
Mercedes
Audrey! You are such a rock star. Coming out of this with good humor and ready to rock it this evening. I’m so, so thrilled for you! -Christine
Yep, that would be scary. Although I bet the two people sitting on either side of you were more scared than you! I’m glad they took such good care of you. As Tennessee Williams said, “I have always depended on the kindness of strangers.”
I, too, have vasovagal reactions and it IS so scary when you are alone! I’m glad you made it and SO proud of you!!
Oh honey, be careful, stay safe! *huge hugs*
I’m so glad you’re okay, I was worried about you! Have fun tonight and don’t stress, we don’t want you face down on the red carpet!!
xo
SO glad you are ok! The SAME thing happens to me occasionally, so I know how embarrassing it can be! Glad you had helpful attendants to take care of you!
OMG Audrey, I feel your pain. I have Vasovagal Reactions a couple times a year and it’s awful. I can’t believe you had to endure one mid flight – you poor thing. Glad to hear you had kind and thoughtful people nearby to give you a hand.
BTW, just saw your Red Carpet photo and you look Red Hot!! Great dress – bet you had the best time ever!
I “vagal’d” when I was getting my epidural for Sabrina. So scary, feels like you’re dying. Glad you’re ok, you looked HAWT!
Oh my, the SAME thing happened to me on the subway in NYC. I felt it coming. I knew I was going to faint. The only thing I could do was hold the pole for dear life. (Yeah…that didn’t help much.) Luckily the people around me were as gracious as the people with you.
So glad you are ok and that it didn’t delay you in getting to LA for the big event!
Eeekkk!!! So glad you are okay! I know how you feel… I have the same vasovagal reaction thing. Not fun.
And, you looked Ah-MAY-zing on the red carpet!
Oh my! I’m glad everything turned out to be OK-how scary!
Ohhhh girl!!!!!! So sorry that happened – but so glad that you didn’t have to have an emergency landing and you arrived safely for the big night! 🙂
Hi Audrey,
I am SO sorry to hear about your experience BUT at the same time a little relieved. It sounds like you and my husband have the same type of issue. He passed out last year when we were flying back to NYC from Miami…I was 6 months pregnant and absolutely terrified. I had to pour water all over him to wake him up. Luckily there was as doctor on the flight who checked his pulse, etc. I’m glad you’re ok and seem to have handled it really well!
I really like Carrie Underwood’s new video – Undo It. Astonishing that she was unheard of simply a few years ago.