This morning I was in the shower -- had just soaped up my hair and turned toward the shower head to rinse. Didn't realize I had my mouth open until I felt fairly hot water going down my throat. Left lung. I jerked away and found I could not take a breath. No time to shut off the shower or get out of the tub. Bent down, with my head as far down as possible, still couldn't breathe, so coughed and gagged for a while, trying not to panic. Finally managed to take a shallow breath but it still took a while longer and more coughing before I could stand up and take a normal breath. Afterwards, I thought of what the newspaper story might have been if I hadn't been able to cough up that chlorinated hot water (I was alone in the house): Woman found naked and dead in bathtub with shower running. Foul play not ruled out. Autopsy scheduled. :eek: (I am nutty enough to laugh as I read this.)
Next time....goggles and a snorkel!! :yes:
Better to laugh than cry.😊 Glad you are ok.
Quote from: Anne on April 25, 2016, 04:24:48 PM
Better to laugh than cry.😊 Glad you are ok.
Thank you, Anne. It was scary at the time.
Quote from: libby on April 24, 2016, 11:11:04 PM
This morning I was in the shower -- had just soaped up my hair and turned toward the shower head to rinse. Didn't realize I had my mouth open until I felt fairly hot water going down my throat. Left lung. I jerked away and found I could not take a breath. No time to shut off the shower or get out of the tub. Bent down, with my head as far down as possible, still couldn't breathe, so coughed and gagged for a while, trying not to panic. Finally managed to take a shallow breath but it still took a while longer and more coughing before I could stand up and take a normal breath. Afterwards, I thought of what the newspaper story might have been if I hadn't been able to cough up that chlorinated hot water (I was alone in the house): Woman found naked and dead in bathtub with shower running. Foul play not ruled out. Autopsy scheduled. :eek: (I am nutty enough to laugh as I read this.)
I'll bet that was the first time you couldn't and didn't have anything to say. :wink: :blah: Glad nothing bad happened and you're alright. :thumbsup: :bouquet:
Quote from: The Troll on May 05, 2016, 03:17:45 PM
I'll bet that was the first time you couldn't and didn't have anything to say. :wink: :blah: Glad nothing bad happened and you're alright. :thumbsup: :bouquet:
You're absolutely right, and thank you! :smile: