WARNING....DON'T FORGET TO CHEW!

We must not forget that it is VERY impotant we chew our food thoroughly. I went to luch 4 weeks ago and had salmon with lots of grilled veggies. I was very hungry and ate fast without chewing thoroughly. By the end of the meal I had sharp lower abdominal pains. After an hour I decided I'd better go to the ER. A catscan showed an internal hernia...I was taken into emergency surgery. As it turned out, it was not a hernia but an intestinal blockage which mimics an internal hernia on a catscan. I was in the hospital for 5 days. The only good think was that I was on morphine for the Bears first loss of the season! Even though we're 18 months out, we can't forget the basics; eat slowly and CHEW, CHEW CHEW! What a painful reminder! Regards, Sue McD 306/189/150

Thank you for the reminder. OUCH! I'm glad you're ok now.

I didn't know we could get an intestinal blockage from not chewing! That's important information - guess I'd better stop inhaling my food. Glad you're all better! Hugs, Tracy

Wow! That's awful! If I forget to chew really well or just eat too fast and get something stuck, I just go stick my finger down my throat and "release" it so to speak! I wish I'd been on Morphine for the Bears loss!! I'm a HUGE fan and have been so thrilled this year - except for those two games! They'll be fine!! They've got to be!!!! It's been 20 years, they're due for a Super Bowl win! Michelle