Comments on: What If There Was No Tomorrow

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:49:50 +0000

Incredible! Quite the life-changing experience, I’m sure. Also very glad that you pulled through.

By: Laura

Laura — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 23:46:06 +0000

I’m glad things turned out okay. I’m glad the people around you were able to get help quickly. I’m also happy you got professional help relatively quick.

By: Barry

Barry — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 17:43:39 +0000

It’s great that you are still around to give us a great laugh. I’ve been in too many discussion groups where people just suddenly vanish and are never heard from again. You have to assume after a few years of ‘radio silence’ that there’s a good chance that they have passed away.

I once had an extreme food allergy at work (not anaphylactic though). I stumbled to the washroom for some privacy and just sat down on a toilet while wavering in and out of consciousness. Then it occurred to me that I didn’t want the ignominy of being found dead sitting on a toilet ;^) so I managed to drag myself out and make it down to my car. The car was sitting in the sun on a hot summer day and I just ‘cooked’ that poison out of my system. A bit idiotic, but I was only in my early 20′s so I thought I was going to live forever anyways.

So glad to hear that you are still with us! Take care.

By: Monevator

Monevator — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:23:35 +0000

Awesome that your first response here is to have little joke about it here as well as record your obvious distress.

Be careful with the ‘I’m on extra time’ mentality, in my humble opinion. A family member of mine took years to get stable again after a life-threatening bike accident.

Ultimately, you’re just as important to the people in your life and you’ve still got as much to do and to contribute as before – nobody is keeping count!

Just a thought, hope not too out of place to mention.

By: Flexo

Flexo — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 05:08:55 +0000

I’m glad to see you survived the ordeal.

By: Deneil Merritt

Deneil Merritt — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 22:07:44 +0000

I am glad to hear you are ok. I am almost choked on rice when I was a kid.

Slow down when eating your food.

By: Roger

Roger — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 06:18:53 +0000

Wow, that’s certainly a distressing experience. I’m glad you’re alright, and though it might be a bit morbid, I look forward to reading what you have to say about the lessons to be learned. Stay healthy, and be sure to chew carefully.

By: Scott Lovingood

Scott Lovingood — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:59:24 +0000

Glad you are ok. Are you know going to make a dramatic change and become the “Fresh outlook on life – forget finances and simply enjoy life” Man? Might be too long a title I guess.

Choking is not a fun experience. I choked on a piece of steak once. Time seems to slow down and it can be hard to get someone’s attention at a crowded restaurant when you can’t speak. Luckily I got mine out myself before passing out. But it does give you a greater appreciation for how close we are to the end.

Looking forward to your future posts :)

By: Lazy Man

Lazy Man — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 00:17:13 +0000

I am familiar with how to do the Heimlich on myself, but considering there were others around, and big tall office chairs are less than ideal to do it, I figured I’d stand a better chance by not refusing aid to help myself.

By: christy

christy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 23:18:19 +0000

For those that eat alone there are suggestions for doing the Heimlich on yourself. Rather than describe them here I would suggest finding a website or finding out from a CPR instructor what to do. Better yet-learn CPR and save a life!

Glad your incident ended well.

By: Linette

Linette — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 17:15:15 +0000

I am very happy you are still around and didn’t die! What a crazy experience!

I have been doing some part time stuff dealing with genealogy and lots and lots of death. I was first sad and scared and then I learned life is too short and I wanted to live. I feel full of life and want to do everything I can to enjoy it.

I hope your experience with death comes out being a positive one.

By: Paula

Paula — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 14:09:49 +0000

Glad things turned out okay. When we were kids, my younger sister once choked on hard candy. We were alone in the house and she panicked. I chased her down, turned her upside down and (accidentally) banged her head on the floor. I was planning to shake her (please keep in mind that we were pretty young). I’m not sure WHY I thought that was a good idea, but it did the job. Out popped the candy, and she’s still here today giving me grief. :) I hope you’ll be around to give us good advice for a long time to come.

By: tammy

tammy — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 13:29:19 +0000

Wow I am so glad you are ok. Life certainly is unpredictable and can end in the blink of an eye (or the bite of a pizza crust)! FD alerted me to you. Thanks for the reminder to savor life.

By: SingleGuyMoney

SingleGuyMoney — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:54:55 +0000

Man, that’s scary. I’m so glad there were people around you and you were able to quickly get help.

By: tall girl

tall girl — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 17:45:20 +0000

I’m glad you are better now. wow…

By: Deuce Carter

Deuce Carter — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 15:26:15 +0000

“Pizza crust can kill you. I’ve never felt more mortal.”

Greatest post ever.

By: Maarten

Maarten — Wed, 29 Jul 2009 14:26:28 +0000

Thanks to your co-workers (who knew what to do AND did it!) and the para-medics. I am glad you survived this ill-served lunch. Well, pizza is supposed to be made of a wafer thin (see-tru thin that is) dough, not the thick oil-soaked toast they serve in most restaurants aroud the World. (Slight chance this would have happened in Italy). “Never eat alone” is a really nice and social way to live. I just like to ad: Never sleep alone (..and share your dreams).

By: Emily

Emily — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 21:51:59 +0000

Yikes! So glad you’re OK. I had a bad choking experience quite a few years ago. It was on chicken parmesan and I was in high school, at with my step-dad and brother. All of the sudden I was choking and couldn’t breathe or talk — it was just stuck in my throat. HORRIBLE feeling. They noticed I was struggling and my step-dad did the Heimlich but it didn’t work. So he threw me on the ground on all fours and slammed his hand on the center of my back and out came the food. My mom and sister walked in the door just minutes later and couldn’t believe it when we told them! I was SO thankful people were with me when that happened….

Now I am always careful about taking small bites, though every once in a while I get a scare and I worry I am starting to choke when I’m not since it left such a bad memory. I live alone too, which doesn’t help my anxiety about it. But I hope nothing like that will ever happen again! And yes, always keeping a cell phone nearby is smart. Though if you can’t talk, I wonder if they can still find your location and send someone?

By: The Digerati Life

The Digerati Life — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 19:06:28 +0000

I was so horrified when I heard of this story first hand and am truly grateful he is around so we can continue beating him in Settlers of Catan. Ok, silliness aside, I thank God for Lazy. He’s an awesome guy this world needs many more of.

By: fern

fern — Tue, 28 Jul 2009 18:36:22 +0000

I’m so glad you’re ok. Living alone and often eating alone, that is kind of a sobering story. I will remember to chew more carefully.