Something we all need to know

[Tradbow]

Very glad you were there for her. I had first responders training. One thing that’s often overlooked is self rescue for a choking victim.

[BarryG]

Glad everything worked out for the good! I was eating a brat one time and started choking, I tapped a friend sitting next to me and gave him the choking sign and he started hitting me on the back and I waved him off and put my fists to my gut and he grabbed me from behind and it popped right out! I was very Lucky that day! I need to give him a call! Haven’t talked to him in about a year!

[DWILL]

Like said above it is a good course to take. Doug I probably had the same course and trainers as you. I'm a Lubrizol (the old BF Goodrich plant) retiree. I think someone else mentioned, how to do the Heimlich maneuver on themselves. Google it nothing too hard and could save you if you're alone and choking.

[WRG]

Just thankful you were able to get it out and she could breathe again. I have heard of people getting their ribs broke during Heimlich maneuver.

[Special K]

Well done sir. Learning first aid is one of the most important things anyone can invest their time in. I have had multiple courses over my entire life... and most importantly, having the knowledge has come in handy on at least a half dozen occasions when I was able to help someone who was in dire straits... and always when I least expected such a surprise. A great and well worthwhile thread topic: One that I hope gets lots of attention, or gets lots of people thinking of its importance should they face a situation such as you did.

[Retired2Fish]

Scary situation. Glad that you were there and that everything worked out.

[Nutbush]

Great job! I had to do that to a young fella at church one night. He was choking on a Jolly Rancher and had to give him a squeeze.


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[Timbertodd]

Very scary situation. Glad she is okay and you came in when you did.

[Ketchn]

thank goodness you found her in time and dislodged it , I performed that same thing on my mother one fine day in a food establishment, she somehow got a large pc of her salad stuck in there and it was frightening to all of us .
forgot about it until i read this post , it was nearly 25 years ago though and it brought the memory back in a blink ,by the time management reacted to the situation and asked if we needed an ambulance it would have been far to late .

[Dollfly]

I had a very sad event happen Dec 11 21. My wife walked into the living room and said I can't breath, she sat down in her chair I called 911 got them on the way. My wife passed out no pulse or breath. I did CPR got a pulse and breathing back before ambulance got there,they took over and had to do CPR in the ambulance. She never regained concseiounes and passed on Dec 12. I tell this to encourage everyone to take classes for CPR you never know when you need it. God knows I do miss her so much Sorry to hijack this thread but I had to speak out. Please take the training for CPR.