He scared me, so I squeezed him
@GardenGerty (169448)
United States
September 28, 2019 9:35pm CST
We went to Wendy's the other night. Hubby swallowed something the wrong way and was choking.
I got up, got behind him, and prepared to do the Heimlich Maneuver but he coughed enough to get it clear.
Meanwhile, a nice older man at the only other occupied table asked if we needed help.
The restaurant manager came out to check on us.
It was not as bad as it seemed and I am glad of that. I am glad people checked on us.
One more reason we likely will not eat out much any more at all.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
29 Sep 19
I love Wendy's.Glad hubby is ok. I hate it when I choke. Scary too.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
I hope it does not become a habit for him.
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@RasmaSandra (97990)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
29 Sep 19
I am glad that everything turned out all right, I had a very bad experience a very long time ago when I was still living in NYC and on New Year's Eve out to make it even worse, I chocked on a piece of London broil and the man sitting at the table next to us saved me with the maneuver. However, since that time and all my life I have been afraid of choking again. I cannot swallow pills but crunch everything up if I need to take anything, I have nearly thought I was going to choke on liquids I drink and wind up with wild coughing fits and anything I eat I have to be sure is going to go down all right.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
I wonder if you damaged your throat. That would be scary.
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@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Sep 19
Poor you @RasmaSandra. I hate getting a chunk of pill caught in the side of my throat. Just miserable feeling.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
Yes, he gets a dry choking cough often, as well. I keep mints in the car for him.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@LadyDuck Yes, it is. I believe it is a side effect of some of his medicines.
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@LadyDuck (502428)
• Italy
29 Sep 19
@GardenGerty This is surely a bit of annoyance for him.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
I carry Altoids with me to help his tickle. Especially good in the car.
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@sallypup (69174)
• Centralia, Washington
29 Sep 19
@GardenGerty Great idea. I worry about me sneezing when I am trying to drive.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@sallypup That is a problem because you cannot keep your eyes open.
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
29 Sep 19
Tony chokes on food and drinks even more.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
I look for this to happen more and more. Just aging, I think. Will not even try to wear his lower plates.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
29 Sep 19
That must have been so scary. Glad he is okay.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
I have had to do this before for others. I guess background training comes into play. He did not seem real scared once it was over.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 19
@Happy2BeMe I have taken first aid and CPR so many times.
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@Happy2BeMe (99353)
• Canada
30 Sep 19
@GardenGerty well that is good then and yes it is good to have training in situations like that
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 19
I was pleasantly surprised by their concern.
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@bunnybon7 (50970)
• Holiday, Florida
29 Sep 19
I would think it would be lucky being out. In case you had not been able to get him to cough it up.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
He does not seem to choke at home. I guess he is not in as much of a hurry or trying to talk.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
Me too. He needs to chew better, I think.
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@sueznewz2 (10409)
• Alicante, Spain
29 Sep 19
what a shame ... it can be scary when people choke... but it's good you knew what to do.... and the concern of the management was jice too...
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 19
Yes, it was nice. I do not like it when I take too big of a bite and choke.
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@xFiacre (14805)
• Ireland
29 Sep 19
@gardengerty Choking like that is terrifying. Glad it worked out ok.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
Scary a bit for both of us, and in the end okay for both of us as well.
@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
29 Sep 19
I'm glad your husband's okay. That was scary.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
It could have been worse, but to me it is a sign that he is not being careful.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
4 Oct 19
You so often here about bystanders, doing nothing, or taking pictures on their phones. I am glad not everyone is that way.
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@GardenGerty (169448)
• United States
29 Sep 19
It was good to know others care, as well. You hear about people ignoring emergencies.
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