I got up as usual at 6 am ( Oh I am 70 years old man, a Retiree living alone in a Flat in Chennai). My son and daughter are settled in Australia)
I wore my shorts and when I took a step I almost fell down being saved by the chair. ( No, I haven’t boozed previous night )
Calm down, I said to myself, didn’t the doctor advise to sit for a few minutes first before standing!
I dutifully did that and tried to take a step again, more cautiously but with the same result.
I phoned my friend living upstairs and he came immediately.
“You look the same.“Ugly! “ he joked . “Take hold of my arm and try to walk.”
I tried, and he barely escaped falling with me.
This time his look was serious. He called an ambulance “.
The paramedics came in ambulance and we were whisked away to a nearby hospital.
“ Don’t phone my children yet .” I pleaded. He nodded.
After all the doctors in all the specialties finished their turns examining me I was advised to undergo all the tests in whatever machines they had.
My friend returned at about 3 pm.
The attending doctor popped in and announced that all tests are normal and I can go home !! ( after paying the fat fee ).
“ Thanks doctor “ said my friend. “ May I know the cause? “
“ Oh ! Please advise your friend not to insert both his legs in same side of his shorts !!
During the return journey I couldn’t face him and only after an offer of a full bottle best Scotch whiskey he assured me he will not tell others !!