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[september]

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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You actually can perform this technique on yourself.  I think you can google it or look it up on youtube.  

[Mominohio]

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@drizzellla wrote:

Interesting - I had not heard it. Glad you posted it.

On a side note - Anson Williams is his nephew.

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How cool is that?

[Mominohio]

What I find most remarkable about this is the report that the staff there stood back and let him do his thing.

I don't know for sure why they did that, but what an honorable thing to do, to let him do what he spent his life learning and practicing, assist others with medical needs.

Most people, even professionals in this setting, would tend to take over for someone that old, and not let them do what they are capable of. We tend to treat the elderly like children once they reach a certain point in life. I'm happy they let him have this moment, and confirm to himself he still has value and ability.

[feline groovy]

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@september wrote:

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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You actually can perform this technique on yourself.  I think you can google it or look it up on youtube.  

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Yep, @september, with a chair.  8)

[feline groovy]

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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@Silver Lining

I always wear both my cordless and cell phones in a waist pack, so I can call 911 if necessary.

Been living solo since I was 23, and it's crucial to be able to reply on yourself as much as possible.

You know, be 'safety-smart', inside and outside your home.

Just like I try to keep a backup/spare pair of eyeglasses (wear glasses full-time) with me all times.

Vision has the most bearing of my safety and peace of mind, followed by hearing.

HTH  to allay your fears. 8)

[Silver Lining]

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@feline groovy wrote:

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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@Silver Lining

I always wear both my cordless and cell phones in a waist pack, so I can call 911 if necessary.

Been living solo since I was 23, and it's crucial to be able to reply on yourself as much as possible.

You know, be 'safety-smart', inside and outside your home.

Just like I try to keep a backup/spare pair of eyeglasses (wear glasses full-time) with me all times.

Vision has the most bearing of my safety and peace of mind, followed by hearing.

HTH  to allay your fears. 8)

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@feline groovy, you're sweet to say that. Any safety tips are appreciated. Like you, being home alone I always have a fully charged cell phone at hand or "on me" as in a pocket or my bra. I'm in very good health but I am a total klutz. Aside from the choking thing, my other concern is slipping in the shower or bathtub. I'm not unduly afraid, but we who live alone have to try to be prepared for emergencies.

[Silver Lining]

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@september wrote:

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@september wrote:

Silver lining, how fortunate for you, that your dad knew what to do.  I've never been with a person who was choking, but my parents went out to dinner with another couple, and the man was saved by a woman at a nearby table.  

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He was military so maybe he learned it there. I get choked on food very easily and one of my worst fears is to have something like that happen when I'm alone.

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You actually can perform this technique on yourself.  I think you can google it or look it up on youtube.  

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@september, thanks for the suggestion to look for it on youtube. I vaguely knew one could do that but you have given me the incentive to actually learn how to do it. I'm not obsessed with choking, but I know without any doubt that my airway was completely blocked and I was losing consciousness. 

[feline groovy]

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@Silver Lining wrote:

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@Silver Lining

I always wear both my cordless and cell phones in a waist pack, so I can call 911 if necessary.

Been living solo since I was 23, and it's crucial to be able to reply on yourself as much as possible.

You know, be 'safety-smart', inside and outside your home.

Just like I try to keep a backup/spare pair of eyeglasses (wear glasses full-time) with me all times.

Vision has the most bearing of my safety and peace of mind, followed by hearing.

HTH  to allay your fears. 8)

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@feline groovy, you're sweet to say that. Any safety tips are appreciated. Like you, being home alone I always have a fully charged cell phone at hand or "on me" as in a pocket or my bra. I'm in very good health but I am a total klutz. Aside from the choking thing, my other concern is slipping in the shower or bathtub. I'm not unduly afraid, but we who live alone have to try to be prepared for emergencies.

@Silver Lining

Just keep an extra long rubber mat on floor of the tub/stall, and have a handrail installed on the wall inside if you can.

Every little bit helps. ;-)