Due to Covid, my class eats lunch in the classroom. When their masks are off to eat, they aren’t allowed to talk, just listen to music and enjoy their food.
I was at my desk and heard a really weird sound, and looked and saw one of my boys was turning purple. I ran over, asked if he could talk, and when he couldn’t, I put my arms around him and gave him a thrust. A hunk of apple popped out.
The poor kid was really shaken. I got the AP so she could take him to the nurse to check him out.
Now, excuse me while I go buy some Miss Clairol. Phew! What a weird experience!
I know the rush of adrenaline you get when doing abdominal thrusts. I had to do it on a boy that was choking on a quarter. While I was doing it all I could think about was why couldn’t he have just swallowed a dime. You are a hero!
Wow! I'm glad you were there and able to apply the maneuver!
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I had to do it once on my own daughter and I would agree, it was almost a reflex! I was shaken up afterward, though.
I did it once too on my own daughter. She was 10 or 11 and was chewing on the end of a pencil when the eraser got caught in her throat. When I did the Heimlich maneuver, the eraser flew out like a projectile and landed 10 feet away. We were both shaken up for a while.
I just read your post and then saw this article on Facebook. Apparently, it's not you because the child in this story had a cracker stuck in his throat.
Also, from personal experience, be prepared for him to be emotional tomorrow. I choked once and had to apply the Heimlich to myself. The next day during a workout I completely fell apart.
Way to go! I've had to do it twice (on my own children) and was so shaken after, but during I was super calm. That child is so lucky you were there, noticed, and kept your cool!
Wow, that was quick thinking. I always wonder if I would have the presence of mind to respond in an emergency situation. Thumbs up to you for your life saving skills. Sleep well tonight.
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01-21-2021, 02:00 PM
I'm a little slow on the update this evening!
