We sat in my office and I gave a brief on what happens to the patient. The first information was that patients having a typical grand mal seizure suddenly go blank and lose contact with their surroundings. They can then become still, stiffen up and may fall down as they lose consciousness. Then comes the jerking of all the limbs and foaming from the mouth. This lasts seconds or a few minutes before they relax and fall into a deep sleep. Some may wake up confused and aching all over from the excessive muscular activity.
So, Toba and Femi got the idea. They wondered though about how to simulate foaming from the mouth. We decided to get some antacids (Andrew's Liver SALT). This came in a sachet and was a powdered formulation. But, once mixed with a little water or saliva, it turned to a copious amount of foam and was very realistic.
The boys practiced a seizure in my office and I was suitably impressed.
We then decided to try it out on my staff and patients in the reception of the hospital. What drama?
Femi and Toba went into the reception looking as any normal visitor or patient and initiated a mundane conversation between each other. Soon, Femi started having a seizure and there was immediate pandemonium as both staff and patients ran away. The receptionist and some patients started shouting for a doctor and notably, no one went near him to help.
The fit soon terminated, Femi picked up his bags and started laughing. The action had finished dramatically.
I came then and told the people it was all amateur drama simulating a seizure to see the reaction of people even in an hospital setting. I then followed with information and advice on what to do when you witness a person having an attack of convulsion.
So we are geared up to demonstrate this on purple day in Abuja and I think the impact will be great. I am hoping it will be the talk of the town for a long time and hopefully will IMPACT greatly on the lives of sufferers.
The following information is important to pass on:
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