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mike_c

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51. I saved my ex wife's life one night at dinner

Sun Dec 17, 2023, 09:42 PM

Dec 2023

I'd never had any training and only a vague idea of how to perform the Heimlich maneuver. She gestured in panic at her throat. Chunk of steak popped out on the first jerk. I didn't hold back anything for a second attempt. I'm surprised I didn't break any ribs. Scared the hell out of both of us.

I'm glad your wife is OK!

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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