We were having lunch at home on Saturday and I was taking my Osteo bi flex. Now, these are big, honkin` pills so I have been cutting them in half because I have had trouble swallowing them. The first half went down okay, but the second half got stuck, REALLY STUCK in my throat. I ran over to the sink because I was (sorry, it`s gross) gagging and kinda throwing up. I couldn`t get any air, and the pill wouldn`t budge. I couldn`t talk, just squeak. Hubby did the heimlech manuver on me, still nothing but a funny snap. So he smacked me hard on the back just as things were starting to turn dark, and he was going to get the phone to call 911. I suddenly got a little bit of air and a sip of water, and it must have dissolved enough to give me a small airway. We were both shaking and my eyes were running a stream and I was trying to catch my breath. It was awful! Needless to say, I`m not taking those pills anymore! In fact, I`m never taking any big, honkin` pill anymore. I get chewable calcium because the pills are too big, and I did notice they have liquid brands of Osteo bi flex. I`m also going to get chewable vitamins because I have trouble with those.
Later on, my left side was beginning to hurt. I told Hubby that I think he bruised my ribs when he squeezed me. After supper, it was really hurting, so he took me to the emergency room. They took 3 x-rays and strapped me up. I have 2 broken ribs! Hubby felt awful that he could have done this to me, but the doc and nurses made him feel better. They said when the Heimlech is done right, you do break ribs. so he must have done it properly. MY HUBBY SAVED MY LIFE! It is just mind boggling when I think about it! So, I am off work until Wed. I have a script for pain pills and have to remember to breathe deep and cough every few minutes or the tight strapping around my ribs will give me pneumonia. I am very sore today and quite tired. But I needed to do some quiet things, and blogging is just the thing.
So, if you read this and feel like responding a bit, I would love it! In the meantime, if you take any pills, please be careful!!!!
That Girl |
