Most people don’t understand stuttering and people will discriminate against us because of it, which is wrong I know but it happens. I know it’s a hard place to be in, but don’t let it hang over you. I’m my experience now I always let the person I know that I stutter first and foremost, so I can get it out of the way, especially over the phone. It does help relieve that initial anxiety and it helps make the person aware. You had an awful experience, one that all of us dread, but it happens. I hope you have speedy recovery and can become stronger from it!