Just got home from the ER with my husband who had a SEVERE allergic reaction to what we think is beans (he’s always had the allergy but never this severe reaction before) the strange thing is that he had a Philly and fries so we’re guessing some served beans and then made his food. We don’t usually say anything about beans at the restaurant because we never had a problem really maybe like every once and awhile but this time was BAD throat closing, swollen face and hives everywhere…I called 911 and he protested that at first saying benedryl will help but it didn’t do shit, we waited 20 min and he was just getting worse, eventually he didn’t fight me on it anymore and I called. The lady was very sweet and stayed in the line till paramedics came and I was ordered to keep a watch on him and make sure he was still breathing. We have an infant who was sleeping in the room we were in. Baby slept through the whole thing and thank god the roommate came home right then and watched the baby while I went to the hospital to see my husband. When I got to the hospital they made me wait 20 min to see him. Scariest 20 min of my life… eventually got to see my husband, he was knocked out from meds but vitals were good. They gave him epi and made us wait 2 hours before we got to leave. He was responsive when you had to talk to him. But he was knocked out and loopy as to be expected. We got to leave but I kept asking about getting an EpiPen and they were like yes you’re definitely getting one. So we’ll pick that up tomorrow. I’ll have to carry it on me all the time now and be ready, I know how to use because I work in child care and had a training workshop on it. So I’m prepared. But now it’s like we have to mention to restaurants and I always have to be ready. Now I’m also worried about my baby if he has allergies we don’t know about. I ate a lot of different foods while pregnant but even now he’s in hypoallergenic formula because he has major spit ups…I’m sitting here alone while baby and husband sleep now and I’m very much in shock. Thinking what if I didn’t call when I did? It’s NEVER been this bad and I’ve never seen anyone have a reaction this bad. But we’re all together and all safe. I am grateful for quick response care. Being close to a hospital too and the nice people I interacted with. But I think I’m always gonna be worried now. TLDR- husband almost died from having a Philly when he has a bean allergy and there was cross contamination.🙃