My daughter had emergency surgery Saturday night.
Her fiance called from Orlando, where he has had to be for work. She is in Madison.
She had a piece of metal stuck in her throat. The doctor was pretty sure it was food contamination. It looked like a staple from food packaging. At first, we thought it was a metal shard from opening a can, or a piece from a Brillo or SOS pad. She does not have any steel wool products in her house. She uses a plastic dish scrubber. And it just does not look like a piece from a can.
I think our food industry is getting more lax all the time.
And she is a musician. She plays the flute, and has two concerts coming up.
She is doing well. She is recuperating at home with her two cats, and eating soft foods. We spent the day with her yesterday, and made sure she has what she needs. She can even play her concerts, the doctor said.
Scary times.
BlueIris
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I am very sorry to hear this. A reminder that we are all at risk from food industry issues irresponsibility and corruption.
Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)What a scare!
May her recovery be swift and complete. Are you ok?
murielm99
(31,437 posts)We were all very frightened for her. She is better than I imagined she would be. They only kept her overnight.
I am still recovering from a bad fall and an injury to my tailbone. It is nothing, compared to her injury. Maybe this is just a tough time for Virgos. We are both Virgos.
OneGrassRoot
(23,424 posts)That is so scary. I'm glad she's going to be okay, and that you're healing (glad it was only bruised but I know it still HURTS).
Mojorabbit
(16,020 posts)I could not sit for weeks. Ouch. I feel you! I hope you heal quickly also. ((hug))
Tumbulu
(6,448 posts)and that healing for both of you is rapid and as comfortable as possible.
Glad that they found it and got it out!
Ricochet21
(3,794 posts)may she be ok
southerncrone
(5,510 posts)And the "healing" of our food supply.
Celebration
(15,812 posts)Glad she is doing well, and may she continue to speedily heal.
LiberalEsto
(22,845 posts)BanzaiBonnie
(3,621 posts)What a horrible and frightening thing to go through. Sending my best her way in preparation for her concerts.
Melissa G
(10,170 posts)I still remember the time I woke up with an bruised tailbone. No idea how I did it. Painful as all get out...
Howler
(4,225 posts)I'm so sorry to hear this! I'm sending for a complete and speedy recovery.