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Loren Booda
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What is the closest you have come to dying?
My wife is allergic to albumen - the vehicle in which most shots (including the flu shot) are delivered.SticksandStones said:I once had a severe allergic reaction to, of all things, an allergy shot.
waht said:I moved into a new house when I was 8 years old. Before we got our stuff in, there was a new kitchen cabinet set being assembled. In particular, there was a very narrow pantry storage cabinet that was 2 ft across, by 8 ft tall, and it was standing in the middle of the living room.
I opened it up, and at the bottom lay a manual, so got on my knees, and stuck my head inside to get it. Then I felt the cabinet tip with my head inside it. Luckily my dad was 5 ft away on a ladder screwing in a light bulb, and quickly got up and caught the cabinet in a split second before decapitating my head.
xxChrisxx said:Have you told this story before? Its very very familiar and I just had a massive sense of deja vu.
leroyjenkens said:My appendix exploded.
jobyts said:I've heard that's the most painful stomach problem one can have. But it's not life threatening, right?
I'm here. That was a clear win.DaveC426913 said:OK, turbo-1 wins.
I never faced near-death while technical climbing, but there were plenty of times that I was really exited and on-edge. My next-door neighbor in college was a climber who wrote for the Appalachian Mountain Club and he specialized in developing never-before-documented climbing routes. We got into some "interesting" situations.lisab said:Once, I was on what I thought was good rock, traversing a cliff about 15 meters high (rocks and surf below) when it gave out under me. As I slid down I instinctively went into spread-eagle position.
I still don't know how I stopped sliding after about 2 meters. It was a bit tricky getting off the cliff but I lived to tell about it, obviously .
jobyts said:I've heard that's the most painful stomach problem one can have. But it's not life threatening, right?
http://medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com/ApendicitisAppendicitis is a medical emergency, and if it is left untreated the appendix may rupture and cause a potentially fatal infection.
When I was 14. I was in the hospital 3 days before I "woke up". They thought I was going to die, temperature of 105F and not responding when I was taken to the emergency room. Then again when I was 20, they were afraid to remove my gallbladder, which they thought was the problem, because my vital signs were so bad, they didn't think I would survive surgery. Then within 24 hours I was perfectly normal and the ER surgeon told me that I wasn't a normal human.Loren Booda said:What is the closest you have come to dying?
Yeah it's life threatening, that's why the doctor got mad at me for letting it get so bad.jobyts said:I've heard that's the most painful stomach problem one can have. But it's not life threatening, right?
I keep rereading this looking for a punchline.Quincy said:When I was 4(I think), I almost died choking on a magnet, luckily my mom knew the Heimlich maneuver...
DaveC426913 said:I keep rereading this looking for a punchline.
"Luckily, my mom knew the Tesla maneuver..."
jobyts said:I've heard that's the most painful stomach problem one can have. But it's not life threatening, right?
turbo-1 said:My wife had bought some "authentic" cajun seasoning and used it to make a hearty stew one night while I was working. The next morning, I had a big bowl of that stew for breakfast, then headed to a mill in Lincoln. I just about got to the mill and realized that I was "out of it". Apparently, a main ingredient in "authentic" cajun seasoning is MSG, and I was having a very severe reaction. Somehow, I found my way to the hospital there and got to the door of the ER. They bundled me into a wheelchair and got me to the ICU. The doctor asked why I was sick and I told her "MSG" then said "epinephrine". She asked If I had taken anything for the reaction and I told her "Benadryl" (all one-word answers - I was in sad shape). A nurse was monitoring my BP and pulse and she told the doctor my BP was dropping fast, but the doctor did nothing. Finally, the nurse hollered some impossibly-low numbers like 20 over 15 and said "Epinephrine STAT! We're losing him!) The doctor gave me a quick shot of epinephrine and (at some point) put me on a drip, but all I remember of that session was the doctor and two nurses restraining me through seemingly endless and violent convulsions. Eventually, I passed out, and only "came to" sometime in mid-afternoon. When I came around, the doctor was sitting at my bed-side and she was crying. She said "I'm SO sorry." and left me to the nurses. I have never been so sore in my whole life. I felt like every muscle in my body had been pounded with a baseball bat. They had me on all kinds of monitors for a couple more hours, and it wasn't until early evening that I was stable enough to be released.
I had an Epi-pen in my backpack, but hadn't thrown it in my car that day. That mistake (and the misfortune of being treated by a doctor that didn't think an MSG-sensitive person could die of anaphylactic shock) nearly cost me my life. It's sad that doctors are aware of anaphylactic shock with triggers like seafood, peanuts, bee-stings, etc, but can be blissfully unaware of less-common triggers and wait and do nothing while somebody is dying before their eyes. Luckily, the nurse was experienced and on her toes.
lol yeah I know it's unusual; I liked to put things in my mouth (like all toddlers) and it just slipped in...DaveC426913 said:I keep rereading this looking for a punchline.
"Luckily, my mom knew the Tesla maneuver..."
As a scientist, I have not personally experienced any close encounters with death. However, I have studied various life-threatening situations and have a deep understanding of the human body's response to potential danger.
I have not witnessed any near-death experiences, but I have read and studied numerous case studies and reports of such events. These experiences can vary greatly and are often subjective, making it difficult to draw definitive conclusions.
The body's response to a life-threatening situation is known as the "fight or flight" response. This is a natural physiological response that prepares the body to either confront the danger or flee from it. It involves an increase in heart rate, blood pressure, and adrenaline levels, as well as decreased blood flow to non-essential organs.
Yes, there are several factors that can increase the likelihood of survival in a life-threatening situation. These include prior training or experience in handling dangerous situations, access to proper safety equipment, and the ability to remain calm and make rational decisions under pressure.
The best way to prepare for potential life-threatening situations is through education and training. This can include learning basic first aid and emergency response techniques, as well as developing a plan for different types of emergencies. It is also important to stay physically fit and maintain a healthy lifestyle, as this can improve your chances of survival in a dangerous situation.