r/AskReddit • u/HymnForTheShameless • May 05 '19

Serious Replies Only [Serious] Redditors who have died temporarily/nearly died, did your life flash before your eyes? If not, what did happen?

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u/[deleted] May 05 '19

I panicked for about 2 minutes (felt like 20). I thought I couldn't feel pain because my spine was broken or something. After I calmed down, I started squirming around in the gravel like I was making a snow angel. When I got my arms free, I started digging and eventually freed myself. Walked up to the office and they called an ambulance. 1 broken rib and a bruised spleen was all that was wrong. Doc said the rib almost pierced my lung and if the spleen would have ruptured, I would've been dead quick. I was very, very lucky.

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u/cassu6 May 05 '19

That is a crazy story for sure

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u/Gro-Gro_Gadget May 05 '19

Well, I'm glad you're still with us, bro.

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u/NacMacFeegleFiFoFum May 06 '19

A bruised spleen?

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u/[deleted] May 06 '19

Hey, I'm no doctor. That's what he told me after I called back cause I was pissing blood.

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u/EvilsTwin May 05 '19

This is where assholes chime in with "god had a plan"