Ep. 76 - Did I Have a Seizure?

Jokes and the Gym with Rudy Tyburczy

Hey, it’s Rudy. Episode 76 is short and not exactly sweet—I wanted to share something important that happened to me last week. While working out at the Y (where I also work), I fainted after a heavy set of incline bench press. One minute I was standing up from the bench, the next I was on a stretcher being wheeled out of the gym in front of coworkers and clients I care about.

Turns out, I have a mass on my brain. Apparently, it’s been there since at least 2020, though I had no idea. This comes after a year where I’ve already been managing a heart issue, so... yeah. Not exactly how I thought my summer would start.

I’m feeling a lot of things—confused, disappointed, weird. But mostly, I want to remind anyone listening to pay attention to your body.

I’ll be taking the week off work, skipping my planned cross-country road trip, and focusing on follow-ups with neurologists and cardiologists. I’m also grateful—for coworkers who laughed with me the next day (apparently I gave the “hang loose” sign on the stretcher), for friends like Seth who picked me up from the ER, and for everyone who’s reached out.

This episode is just me being real, sitting in the middle of a big unknown. I watched a couple movies in the ER. I might go see Thunderbolts tonight. Because... why not?

Stay hydrated. Tell someone you love them. Take care of yourself—it helps everyone around you. Health is a community service. And if your body is whispering (or shouting), listen.

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