I got food poisoning one time. It was awful. Got a bad egg at a breakfast meeting. I took one bite, knew it was bad and left the rest. One bite was all it took.
This part is gross if you want to skip it: I woke up about 3 a.m. the next morning and vomited every 20-seconds for nearly 12 hours. Then it was over, just as suddenly as it started. Couldn't call for help the whole time because I could barely make it from the bathroom to the bed before I had to go back and vomit again. When it was over, about 2:40 p.m., I called my doctor. When he called back and I described what happened, he said, "Wow! you are so healthy!" I said, "no, sick. How can you say 'healthy' when I just told you I vomited every 20 seconds for 12 hours?" He said, "Your immune system operated with astonishing efficiency. You had food poison and we could have had to pump your stomach. You could have died! Instead you are fine and your immune system did all the work!"
Did I consider myself lucky? YES. Did I let the restaurant manager know what happened? YES (so he could take any measures necessary to prevent a re-occurence). Did I sue anyone? HECK NO!
Stuff happens.
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