I almost choked to death the other day

[Bowens]

We were at my parents and I was eating some leftover beef roast, carrots and potatoes.

I took a bite of beef and it got lodged in the wrong pipe going down.

My mom said my face turned red and my eyes bulged out.

It took me about awhile to dislodge the offending food.

I couldnt breathe and once it was dislodged I coughed for about 5 mins.

My mom kept asking me if she needed to do the Heimlick or whatever its called but I couldnt answer.

My dad just kept saying something like “you need to eat slower”. He did not seem concerned at all. lol. .

Anyway, I survived to fight another day.

Anyone else ever have this happen? It’s scary as hell.

[everhopeful]

You are quite lucky.

[Rainstorm]

Never had this happen but I’ve bitten my tongue and bled all over Panera bread

[77nick77]

Yeah, I was reading an article about life expectancy among schizophrenics and it listed what we die from. Choking on food was not common but we have an elevated risk.

[Mentality]

I always have a glass of water before food as I choke too. Food does get loged in my throat.

[Wave]

Wow, you are very lucky @Bowens!
Count your blessings