I Almost Died

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-05-02 01:31am

A few minutes ago, I almost choked to death. A prescription drug I'm taking somehow got stuck in my throat after I had swallowed it, the pill burst, letting loose the medicine and I absolutely could not fucking breathe. That was by far the most terrifying experience I've ever had. I honestly thought my life was over. If my roommate hadn't been in the room to give me the Heimlich, I might not have been able to clear out my respiratory passage by myself. I'm OK, a bit shooken up, but OK. It feels like a fucking acid drip in my nose, but I'm OK.

I think I've gained a newfound appreciation for life. This may sound cliched, but cherish every moment of it.

And no, my life didn't flash before my eyes.

Post by **Kuja** » 2003-05-02 01:39am

Taking medication sucks.

EmperorMing · Post by **EmperorMing** » 2003-05-02 01:40am

Glad to hear you are still with us.

Frank Hipper · Post by **Frank Hipper** » 2003-05-02 01:43am

I choked on a piece of a hamburger when I was a kid. SCARY AS HELL!!!! I know what you mean....

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2003-05-02 01:44am

Holy shit. Be glad it turned out OK. Now go out and celebrate your good fortune by living life to the fullest.

Ravencrow · Post by **Ravencrow** » 2003-05-02 01:47am

Man, must be on of those big pills. I hate it particularly when they prescribe those huge capsule thingies. I always thought somebody might choke on them someday.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-05-02 01:48am

The taste in my mouth is absolutely disgusting. I'm pretty sure I'm going to hurl at some point tonight.

Sokar · Post by **Sokar** » 2003-05-02 01:54am

Durran Korr wrote:The taste in my mouth is absolutely disgusting. I'm pretty sure I'm going to hurl at some point tonight.

But at least your still here to hurl. Glad your ok there Durran, give your roomie a big high five and be sure to buy them round next time your out.

Post by **Dalton** » 2003-05-02 01:57am

Glad you're OK. Props to your roommate. My friend's roommate drove us back to Hofstra one night where I got too wasted to drive, so I know how cool they can be.

Post by **Sea Skimmer** » 2003-05-02 02:00am

That just fucking sucks suffocation for even a few seconds is scary as shit, as I found out while rafting.

Vertigo1 · Post by **Vertigo1** » 2003-05-02 02:01am

Damn man! Next time, take a swig of something (but don't swallow yet), pop the pill in your mouth, and swallow that sucker.

The only time I remember ever coming close to dying was almost drowning in a public pool. (This was many years ago, and at the time I didn't know how to swim.)

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-05-02 02:03am

Vertigo1 wrote:Damn man! Next time, take a swig of something (but don't swallow yet), pop the pill in your mouth, and swallow that sucker.

The only time I remember ever coming close to dying was almost drowning in a public pool. (This was many years ago, and at the time I didn't know how to swim.)

I did drink a lot of water. The fucking thing was stuck in my throat for like 12 minutes while it dissolved, but I didn't realize it.

The fucking outer coating of the pill gets sticky when wet, it's no wonder that it happened.

irishmick79 · Post by **irishmick79** » 2003-05-02 02:04am

Welcome back to the land of the living. Did you black out and go back in time, or any funky shit like that?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2003-05-02 02:07am

irishmick79 wrote:Welcome back to the land of the living. Did you black out and go back in time, or any funky shit like that?

Nope, just heaved like hell for a bit under my air passage opened up again.

RedImperator · Post by **RedImperator** » 2003-05-02 03:16am

Sweet Jesus Christ in a hopscotch contest. Glad you're okay, dude.

Faram · Post by **Faram** » 2003-05-02 03:26am

Horrible!

Good thing that your roomie where on hand. You ove him a real pary now you know

I guess I am lucky I have never had bad stuff like that happening to me

The Duchess of Zeon · Post by **The Duchess of Zeon** » 2003-05-02 05:58am

Welcome back to the living, Durran - Glad that all turned out well, there. The smallest things can be quite, uh, "dramatic" at times.

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-05-02 06:38am

Asphyixiation by any means would be my worst fear of death, I could go with anything else.

Glad to see you're still with us, Durran. Your life didn't flash before your eyes because you weren't destined to go now, you just had a bad pill.

I never knew one pill could do so much damage though, what the hell is that stuff?

Col. Crackpot · Post by **Col. Crackpot** » 2003-05-02 06:43am

damn! be careful bud! i'm glad you're ok.

InnerBrat · Post by **InnerBrat** » 2003-05-02 09:46am

Glad yopu're still with us, Durran.

Post by **Ghost Rider** » 2003-05-02 09:51am

Glad you're okay.

TrailerParkJawa · Post by **TrailerParkJawa** » 2003-05-02 10:18am

Im happy to hear you are okay. I almost drown once as a kid, someone else thought I was playing and rescued me. It is terrible to not be able to breath.

Take it easy, and enjoy your weekend. You deserve it.

Durandal · Post by **Durandal** » 2003-05-02 10:24am

In 5th grade, I almost choked to death on a burrito. When I finally managed to cough it up (after everyone at the lunch table just sat there staring at me like I was a deranged lunatic with a purple face), everyone was really grossed out. I wasn't too happy, so I yelled, "Oh, what?! Should I have just choked to death so that you people wouldn't have to see a half-eaten burrito on the table?!"

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2003-05-02 10:52am

Durandal wrote:In 5th grade, I almost choked to death on a burrito. When I finally managed to cough it up (after everyone at the lunch table just sat there staring at me like I was a deranged lunatic with a purple face), everyone was really grossed out. I wasn't too happy, so I yelled, "Oh, what?! Should I have just choked to death so that you people wouldn't have to see a half-eaten burrito on the table?!"

I hope you have perfected the art of chewing now.

I can't imagine swallowing a burrito.

Cpt_Frank · Post by **Cpt_Frank** » 2003-05-02 11:05am

Choking is a horrible way to die, glad you're well.