...so it kind of makes sense that most of us swallow about 1.5 pints of the slimy stuff every day.
Because mucus is formed near your lungs as well as in your nose and throat, you're pretty much guaranteed to be knocking back at least a bit of snot every time you swallow. Yes, it ends up harmlessly heading to your stomach, and yes, it IS diluted with other fluid, but it's still about 1.5 pints more mucus than I'd like to know about, thanks.
I should know I'm a surgical tech.
So, you're semi awake and rebelling against the government? lol I know it's just a typo and that you meant to type "sedation", but the thought of "sedition" that you don't remember was too funny to pass up! It's a shame that there's no way we can go back and change our errors. Heaven knows I'm made my share and then notice it when it's too late!