[rushiddink]

Well you live in Wales, so I'm guessing your a Farmer, So maybe you read it as "Sheared", but changed it to "shaved" to hide your embarrisment at being labeled as some kind of Pervert.

Maybe I'll edit the thread title, just to save you from the embarrisment of your obvious ocular deficiency.

Perhaps more perverted mind than occular deficiency?

I am really glad you had the presence of mind to save your wife. Chokings are scary and many people die from that each year.

I hope she is feeling better today.

Does your workplace offer free cpr/first responder training? I try to take advantage of that every other year. It has come in handy more than once.

[Dreaming]

From choking to death!

No joking, I'm bloody serious!

My missus had stated when I got home from work that she did'nt fancy cooking earlier tonight, so we decided to get a "take out".

So my Daughter and I had a Doner Kebab (A rare treat for us both, as we normally eat healthy food), And my wife got a Steak bap and chips.

We got home and were just starting to tuck into the food, when my wife started to choke and gasp for breath, she very quickly "went white as a sheet", and was gasping, I grabbed her and tried to perform the "Heimlich Manoeuvre".

I tried about 3 times, while we were seated on the sofa, then She dropped to her knee's on the floor and I hit her on the back several times to try and dislodge whatever was stuck,

Then after that, and seeing her turn blue, I forced my fingers down her throat and on the second try she puked up a piece of steak about one inch long.

I saw my life flash in front of my eyes as she choked and I swear she was literally seconds from choking to death, I've never been so scared in all my life.

She's now in bed, but she has some nasty bruising on the front and back due to my frantic pummelling cos I was shitting myself and panicing like f*ck.

She's in a bit of pain so I've just phoned the local hospital to ask for advice in case my frantic squeezing and back slaps could have caused any internal injuries, But they stated that if she was still in pain tomorrow, to bring her in for a check up.

In hindsight, It seems crazy that the local chip shop would sell a 6oz steak on a bap when
the chances of you choking on it must be quite high, As its not exactly as tender as a good Sirloin, my wife has a good set of teeth too.

My wife has vowed only to eat steak with a knife and fork in future, I can't see her breaking that promise.

Its not looking too promising for next Thursday either, because a week ago she was about a second away from getting killed in a car crash, as the car she was in was pulling out of a junction and a "blind" woman driver doing 60mph proceeded to rip off the front passenger side of the car, A second earlier and the car would have hit the passenger door and probably crushed my wife to death.

Safer if she stays in bed next thursday, surrounded by pillows.

[tramadolwithall]

How do you do the Heimlich while seated?

Good to know she's doing fine now. You should both do a First Aid course to prevent this kind of thing. If done properly, you should have gotten the piece of steak out quickly (though one of the lower ribs will break).

[skydaypat]

damn sound pretty scary mate, main thing is she is ok

[Impariclainna]

gratz on saving her life but agreed you should look into a class or at least online on how to do it correctly, you will break a bone but that means your doing it right

[poekfpojoibien]

Sounds really scary there mate. I'd be horrified if I was in the same position. [surrender]

At least she's ok.

[investor]

How do you do the Heimlich while seated?

Good to know she's doing fine now. You should both do a First Aid course to prevent this kind of thing. If done properly, you should have gotten the piece of steak out quickly (though one of the lower ribs will break).

gratz on saving her life but agreed you should look into a class or at least online on how to do it correctly, you will break a bone but that means your doing it right

WTF are you guys talking about!??!! I've been to a couple classes for this, and if you're breaking bones, then you're doing it wrong.

From a site on the Heimlich:

To avoid breaking bones, never place your hands on the victim's breastbone or lower rib cage when performing the Heimlich maneuver. [ban]