Just saved a life.
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Not sure why I'm posting this, I just feel a bit odd, almost guilty.
We went out to celebrate my birthday
this evening and took my daughters and their boyfriends along. Two bites into the meal and the daughters boyfriend was in trouble, he was bright red, stood up and was having trouble breathing.
I did what anyone would do for a moment, I looked around and waited for a trained medical professional to jump up from their meal and assist. Next thing is my daughter saying "Dad, do something". Oh s
t, it's down to me then...
To cut a long story short I eventually managed to get a large lump of unchewed steak fat up after a good few goes with a Heimlich. I think I might have broken him a bit (whoops) never having been trained but the main thing is he could breathe again.
He's down the hospital being checked over now as there was a fair bit of blood coming up, although that seemed to be happening just from him coughing.
I know I did the right things because he's alive and if I did break his ribs or sternum he'll heal but that responsibility for someone else's kid (he's 16) weighs pretty heavy when you're the one who invited him along.
Ignore me, like I said, it just feels pretty odd.
We went out to celebrate my birthday
this evening and took my daughters and their boyfriends along. Two bites into the meal and the daughters boyfriend was in trouble, he was bright red, stood up and was having trouble breathing.I did what anyone would do for a moment, I looked around and waited for a trained medical professional to jump up from their meal and assist. Next thing is my daughter saying "Dad, do something". Oh s
t, it's down to me then...To cut a long story short I eventually managed to get a large lump of unchewed steak fat up after a good few goes with a Heimlich. I think I might have broken him a bit (whoops) never having been trained but the main thing is he could breathe again.
He's down the hospital being checked over now as there was a fair bit of blood coming up, although that seemed to be happening just from him coughing.
I know I did the right things because he's alive and if I did break his ribs or sternum he'll heal but that responsibility for someone else's kid (he's 16) weighs pretty heavy when you're the one who invited him along.
Ignore me, like I said, it just feels pretty odd.
I don’t know why I am writing this either but here goes.
On a visit to St Omer France I too was eating a steak in a restaurant, when a bit got stuck in my throat, as above.
I don’t know why but I rushed out side and stood in the street, my air way then blocked completely.
I was waving my arms about in complete panic.(Yes just like a girl)
A chap in a parked Car jumped out and gave me the Heimlich manoeuvre.
It worked so well I gobed the steak out on to the bonnet of his car, followed by projectile vomit.
He definitely saved my life and that’s how I thanked him.
This is the restaurant very good other than the killer steak.
Le P'tit Montmartre St Omer
On a visit to St Omer France I too was eating a steak in a restaurant, when a bit got stuck in my throat, as above.
I don’t know why but I rushed out side and stood in the street, my air way then blocked completely.
I was waving my arms about in complete panic.(Yes just like a girl)
A chap in a parked Car jumped out and gave me the Heimlich manoeuvre.
It worked so well I gobed the steak out on to the bonnet of his car, followed by projectile vomit.
He definitely saved my life and that’s how I thanked him.
This is the restaurant very good other than the killer steak.
Le P'tit Montmartre St Omer
Well done OP.
The Red Cross bloke covered this on the Chris Evans show last week and it was really helpful, especially the bit about how to deal with babies and really small children choking.
I'm going to be a parent for the first time in 9 weeks and stuff like that scares the cr@p out of me so its good stuff to know.
The Red Cross bloke covered this on the Chris Evans show last week and it was really helpful, especially the bit about how to deal with babies and really small children choking.
I'm going to be a parent for the first time in 9 weeks and stuff like that scares the cr@p out of me so its good stuff to know.
Yeah, tried slaps etc, it was this or nothing as it was firmly wedged!!
I think it must have subconsciously registered while I was listening to the Chris Evans thing
Taught both of my daughters how to do it properly (read better than I did last night) this morning. They said they aren't strong enough but I told them it's easy enough to show someone big to do it if they can't manage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJDpr05zmB4
One minute and twenty three seconds well spent IMO.
I think it must have subconsciously registered while I was listening to the Chris Evans thing
Taught both of my daughters how to do it properly (read better than I did last night) this morning. They said they aren't strong enough but I told them it's easy enough to show someone big to do it if they can't manage.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kJDpr05zmB4
One minute and twenty three seconds well spent IMO.
WinstonWolf said:
I did what anyone would do for a moment, I looked around and waited for a trained medical professional to jump up from their meal and assist. Next thing is my daughter saying "Dad, do something". Oh st, it's down to me then...
I am a Paramedic, and just wanted to say well done for stepping up to the plate.t, it's down to me then...The vast majority of people will either 1/ do nothing or 2/ call 999 and then do nothing. I have no doubt you saved his life.
I wish everyone learns basic first aid: choking and CPR. The time NOT to learn it is when your loved one is dying on the floor and a 999 call taker is trying to talk you through what to do....
JumboBeef said:
WinstonWolf said:
I did what anyone would do for a moment, I looked around and waited for a trained medical professional to jump up from their meal and assist. Next thing is my daughter saying "Dad, do something". Oh st, it's down to me then...
I am a Paramedic, and just wanted to say well done for stepping up to the plate.t, it's down to me then...The vast majority of people will either 1/ do nothing or 2/ call 999 and then do nothing. I have no doubt you saved his life.
I wish everyone learns basic first aid: choking and CPR. The time NOT to learn it is when your loved one is dying on the floor and a 999 call taker is trying to talk you through what to do....
Besides, you can't invite someone to dinner and then let them die, that would be the height of bad form.
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