Choking reaction

[jason crozier]

Had a frightening moment at supper tonight at a restaurant. I cut off a nice piece of steak, chewed and swallowed. It didn’t go down with a few attempts and then I tried washing it down with water. That didn’t work either. Thought for a brief moment I’d go to the bathroom and not make a scene but then I thought that’s how people die. But it was my first reaction. Never crossed my mind before this situation that’s how I would ever react. I motioned to my buddy that I was choking and he did was we’re all thaught and he dislodged it in two thrusts. Amazing what goes through ones mind in situations like that, so a gentle reminder If you ever find yourself in that situation don’t get up and walk away because it may be the last thing you ever do.

[buckbrush]

Good point, thanks for the reminder.

[Okotok]

Good heads up. Thanks

[partsman]

Yes, I will always do that especially if the one is footing the bill.

[Ken07AOVette]

We are sure glad it is you telling us and not your buddy.

Happy ending.

Scary story though.

[Talking moose]

Living alone in the country..... this is how I see myself dying. And then my cat eats me. Glad things worked out for you.

[CaberTosser]

I've had that a few times but the food was caught lower where I could still breathe, at least until enough saliva accumulated then I'd have to spit that out. Turned out I had a thing called a distal ring growing upstream of the esophageal sphincter (yes, we all have more than just that exit sphincter); this was apparently my body's natural reaction to heartburn. Anyways, on two separate occasions I had a hunk of steak poked the rest of the way in by a team in the ER. Not a pleasant routine but it sure beats the alternative!


One team later on was a Dr & nurse who were both rather easy on the eyes, they did a scheduled procedure to stretch that distal ring. I made a crack to my buddies afterwards that its the story of my life: There I was in a room with two hot women and a powerful sedative yet I was the one who woke up groggy & with a sore throat

[sweld]

I was always taught if you see someone struggling , choking. And they get up and go. To follow them. Happened to my wife one time at supper. She started to choke and I noticed then she bolted to the bathroom. Lucky she dislodged it before I had to take action.


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[blacknorthernjk]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

Living alone in the country..... this is how I see myself dying. And then my cat eats me. Glad things worked out for you.

Hahaha, yes they are vicious little beasts

[270person]

Originally Posted by Talking moose

Living alone in the country..... this is how I see myself dying. And then my cat eats me. Glad things worked out for you.

And then 5 minutes later your cat hacks up your hair on the carpet.