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lastlib

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40. I had to do that on my mother several years ago.

Sun Dec 17, 2023, 07:15 PM

Dec 2023

Birthday dinner with several family members at the table, she got choked on a fried mushroom. I heard her say, "I'm choking!", then sputtering a bit. Six other people at the table, and only my dad and I realized what was happening; everyone else just kept on talking and eating. Dad had no clue what to do, but I got up, pulled her up out of her chair, and started the fist thrusts. After about five of them, the mushroom dislodged, flew across the table, and landed in front of my niece's plate. Crisis averted.

It is a scary thing to experience, but I didn't thnik much of it until after dinner.

Glad yours had a happy ending!

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My wife choked last night, and she did not know the universal sign of choking. [View all] Bo Zarts Dec 2023 OP

OH GOODNESS!!! elleng Dec 2023 #1

Thankful for the dentist neighbor cally Dec 2023 #2

Whew RussBLib Dec 2023 #3

You can save your own life...check this out: Glorfindel Dec 2023 #11

Good info! BigmanPigman Dec 2023 #29

Yeah, You Can Do This... GB_RN Dec 2023 #47

That is exactly why I don't want to have to do this BigmanPigman Dec 2023 #48

And here's the video on how to do the Heimlich Maneuver on yourself: Rhiannon12866 Dec 2023 #58

That dentist neighbor is a good man to have around. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2023 #4

Always a welcome reminder, and glad all turned out OK yesterday! Blue Owl Dec 2023 #5

I got choked on a big chunk of cabbage in coleslaw once Glorfindel Dec 2023 #6

Very important post malaise Dec 2023 #7

Phew! cachukis Dec 2023 #8

I eat lots of grass fed beef womanofthehills Dec 2023 #9

So scary for you! Thank you for the info. FailureToCommunicate Dec 2023 #10

If you are choking, do not run to the bathroom. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #12

I think my dad tried to run to the restroom catchnrelease Dec 2023 #53

Interesting, he accidentally did the Heimlich maneuver on himself. Irish_Dem Dec 2023 #59

Greateful that you're both okay! I learned dobleremolque Dec 2023 #13

Thank God she is okay and that your dentist neighbor knew what to do. Diamond_Dog Dec 2023 #14

Am horrified of the choking event and am so glad all came out well. Thank you for the anti-choking SWBTATTReg Dec 2023 #15

How frightening! I think a person just panics when they choke. 1WorldHope Dec 2023 #16

Thank God. Hekate Dec 2023 #17

So thoughtful of you to post this here. magicarpet Dec 2023 #18

The universal sign has never been universal Warpy Dec 2023 #19

Thank you, and glad she's ok! Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #20

Thank you snowybirdie Dec 2023 #21

years ago barbtries Dec 2023 #22

That is very frightening! Hope22 Dec 2023 #23

What a frightening thing to go through..... spanone Dec 2023 #24

Oh my dear Bo! So very glad she and you are both OK! CaliforniaPeggy Dec 2023 #25

I'm glad she is ok. Your dentist friend was a true life-saver. brer cat Dec 2023 #26

Thank Goodness for people who think quickly. Niagara Dec 2023 #27

Thank heavens. Now she can spread the word... hlthe2b Dec 2023 #28

I almost went that way when I was 5 or 6 peppertree Dec 2023 #30

Glad she is okay. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #31

How scary... glad she's fine!! InAbLuEsTaTe Dec 2023 #32

Thank goodness she is okay! pandr32 Dec 2023 #33

My mother was choking on a piece of raw carrot. VGNonly Dec 2023 #34

I take medicine that really makes my throat dry. (added self-heimlich link) Lucinda Dec 2023 #35

My mom once used a countertop to do the Heimlich maneuver on herself. Lars39 Dec 2023 #50

Thank you for the reminder Rebl2 Dec 2023 #36

So glad she's okay! And congrats on the upcoming gold 50th!!! Stinky The Clown Dec 2023 #37

So glad she is ok mcar Dec 2023 #38

Years ago, I was taking the depositions of a mother and daughter - both nurses. TomSlick Dec 2023 #39

I am horrified that two nurses would sit there and do nothing. niyad Dec 2023 #46

I was a bit taken aback. TomSlick Dec 2023 #54

I had to do that on my mother several years ago. lastlib Dec 2023 #40

That's making me cry because it's Cha Dec 2023 #41

i was just going to point out the proceedure for someone choking, an international mayday signal. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #42

eek. AllaN01Bear Dec 2023 #43

Glad she's safe! I once saved my son with the Heimlich maneuver, though I'd never been trained. Liberty Belle Dec 2023 #44

Oh my word. That must have been so frightening. Thank goodness your niyad Dec 2023 #45

THANKS ... I didn't know the universal sign either. nt Raine Dec 2023 #49

I saved my ex wife's life one night at dinner mike_c Dec 2023 #51

She had a close one yesterday. NotVeryImportant Dec 2023 #52

Excellent news and great posts on the Heimlich, including the self-Heimlich! usonian Dec 2023 #55

Super PSA and it will help someone one day! V850i Dec 2023 #56

Thank God she's OK. Grumpy Old Guy Dec 2023 #57

Had to use the Heimlich maneuver on my mother. Scary, very scary. It worked. Joinfortmill Dec 2023 #60

It was Xmas time in a Best Buy parking lot walking into a store for a 10 min and saw a young man eating a flying_wahini Dec 2023 #61

So glad she's all right! ExWhoDoesntCare Dec 2023 #62