Close call this morning

**Cajunrider** · 07-09-2011, 03:21 PM

On my way to work this morning at 5 am, I stopped at a local convenience store/deli that cooks great combination egg/bacon biscuits. I grabbed one and a 16 oz plastic bottle of milk and sat in the deli to enjoy my breakfast. I took a small bite of the biscuit before opening my bottle of milk and had a piece of bacon, I suppose, get hung up in my throat just behind my tounge. I couldn't cough or speak. I tried unscrewing the cap off of the plastic bottle of milk and squeezed it so hard that milk broke through the cap seal and ran down the bottle. It then started slipping in my hand and I couldn't open that bottle "to save my life". There were a couple of people in the deli that never recognized that I was choking. With just enough presence of mind and strength left, I grabbed a couple of napkins, while not being able to breathe and opened the bottle. I took a swig and dislodged the bacon or piece of biscuit and then began coughing like a dog with a squirrell tail caught in his throat. Then the others noticed I was choking and came to my aid. One commented that I was turning blue. After a few minutes of eating my biscuit and drinking my milk, I was on my way to work. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy.

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-09-2011, 03:36 PM

Really hate to hear that Mitch. I have been there. My brother-in-law saved me by grabbing me from behind and squeezing the sh*t out of me. Glad you were finally able to dislodge the piece of bacon.

Now on a lighter note. Did you even think of eating slower and chewing your food before swallowing.

cajun2wheels · 07-09-2011, 03:45 PM

That's scary Mitch.It is a really helpless feeling.Glad it turned out ok.

cactusjack · 07-09-2011, 03:52 PM

Damn! All the riding you do and to think a bite of breakfast almost did you in??

I'm glad you're okay.

lw · 07-09-2011, 04:05 PM

Hopefully the rest of your day was less exciting than your breakfast. Glad you're still here with us to tell the tale my friend!

**glwilson** · 07-09-2011, 04:22 PM

That's scary-stuff Mitch... I lost my father when I was 14 when he choked to death on a piece of meat. That was before the Heimlich maneuver was known to exist.

Everyone tried everything they could to help; but it simply didn't work and we lost him. Not a good situation, and changed my life forever.

You can bet I know how to perform the Heimlich on adults to babies. ;)

Glad to hear it all worked-out. ;)

**ringadingh** · 07-09-2011, 04:36 PM

Its amazing how fast it can happen, we almost lost our son when he was a baby due to choking, and a fella at work was choking a couple years ago, and motioned for me to help him. Thank goodness for our first aid training there, it worked well for both of us.

pirate · 07-09-2011, 04:53 PM

Yikes, that's scary. Things like that can happen so quickly, and I'm glad you're ok.

**billmac** · 07-09-2011, 06:05 PM

That is frightening. About 15 years ago, I had to do the Heimlich maneuver, twice, on a 90 year old woman at a BBQ restaurant in Fort Worth. I think I heard some ribs crack on the second pull, but she was already turning blue. Fortunately that incident, and yours, turned out OK.

Loafer · 07-09-2011, 06:59 PM

Glad you are OK.
My wife has that happen at least twice a month, and it is scary every time. It happened to me once, fortunately my oldest son was there and did the right thing.

**Top Cat** · 07-09-2011, 07:05 PM

Glad you had the presents of mind to use the napkins for grip.
It is very easy to panic in that situation. Been there and done that. Twice ::)

usranger74 · 07-09-2011, 07:26 PM

Mitch - glad you are ok. That mush have scared the heck out of you.

**cnc** · 07-09-2011, 08:40 PM

That was a close call Mitch. Glade you are Ok.

**Cajunrider** · 07-09-2011, 09:56 PM

Thanks. It did scare the heck out of me. Being an emergency responder for many years with countless hours of first aid training, it never once crossed my mind to perform the Heimlich on myself. I was sitting on a bench with a solid back high enough to use as a thruster but never thought of it until I had left and was on my way. Panic was beginning to set in but fortunately I was able to clear the passage with the milk. Most times I grab one of those hamburger sized biscuits and eat it while I'm driving. Bad things happen quickly. My loving bride told a friend "I almost got rich this morning". That's cold. :(

AlabamaNomadRider · 07-09-2011, 10:07 PM

That is cold Mitch.

07-09-2011, 03:21 PM	#1
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Close call this morning On my way to work this morning at 5 am, I stopped at a local convenience store/deli that cooks great combination egg/bacon biscuits. I grabbed one and a 16 oz plastic bottle of milk and sat in the deli to enjoy my breakfast. I took a small bite of the biscuit before opening my bottle of milk and had a piece of bacon, I suppose, get hung up in my throat just behind my tounge. I couldn't cough or speak. I tried unscrewing the cap off of the plastic bottle of milk and squeezed it so hard that milk broke through the cap seal and ran down the bottle. It then started slipping in my hand and I couldn't open that bottle "to save my life". There were a couple of people in the deli that never recognized that I was choking. With just enough presence of mind and strength left, I grabbed a couple of napkins, while not being able to breathe and opened the bottle. I took a swig and dislodged the bacon or piece of biscuit and then began coughing like a dog with a squirrell tail caught in his throat. Then the others noticed I was choking and came to my aid. One commented that I was turning blue. After a few minutes of eating my biscuit and drinking my milk, I was on my way to work. I wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482 Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2011, 03:36 PM	#2
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Close call this morning Really hate to hear that Mitch. I have been there. My brother-in-law saved me by grabbing me from behind and squeezing the sh*t out of me. Glad you were finally able to dislodge the piece of bacon. Now on a lighter note. Did you even think of eating slower and chewing your food before swallowing. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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07-09-2011, 03:45 PM	#3
cajun2wheels Advanced Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Alexandria La. Posts: 636	Close call this morning That's scary Mitch.It is a really helpless feeling.Glad it turned out ok. __________________
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07-09-2011, 03:52 PM	#4
cactusjack Mega-Contributor Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Where it doesn't snow...ever! Posts: 21,926	Close call this morning Damn! All the riding you do and to think a bite of breakfast almost did you in?? I'm glad you're okay. __________________ Scott "Cactusjack" Hanks VBA #00105 H.O.G. #4250060 2011 H-D Ultra Limited 103ci :: 2011 HD Electra Glide Ultra Limited w/Stage 1 :: Rallies: Mesquite '08\|Custer '09\|Cortez '10\|Crescent City '11\|Kanab '12\|Antlers '12\|Estes Park '13\|Antlers '13\|Orofino '14\|The Dalles '17
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07-09-2011, 04:05 PM	#5
lw Sr. Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Pasadena, Texas Posts: 2,117	Close call this morning Hopefully the rest of your day was less exciting than your breakfast. Glad you're still here with us to tell the tale my friend! Login or Register to Remove Ads
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07-09-2011, 04:22 PM	#6
glwilson Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: North Central Illinois Posts: 8,575	Close call this morning That's scary-stuff Mitch... I lost my father when I was 14 when he choked to death on a piece of meat. That was before the Heimlich maneuver was known to exist. Everyone tried everything they could to help; but it simply didn't work and we lost him. Not a good situation, and changed my life forever. You can bet I know how to perform the Heimlich on adults to babies. ;) Glad to hear it all worked-out. ;) __________________ "During times of universal deceit, telling the truth becomes a revolutionary act." "You can have your own opinion, but not your own facts." *Former VBA NCR Assist Regional Leader* Formerly: 2004 1500FI Bronze Nomad: 2009 & 2014 HD Ultra Current Rides: 2017 HD Ultra Limited & 2011 Can Am Spyder RTS-SE Attended: VBA National Rallies 2009, 2011, 2015; VBA/NCR Regional Rally 2010, 12, 14, 16 and several rides throughout with regional members. VBA Member #652 HOG Member #3935417
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07-09-2011, 04:36 PM	#7
ringadingh Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Newmarket Ontario Canada Posts: 35,387	Close call this morning Its amazing how fast it can happen, we almost lost our son when he was a baby due to choking, and a fella at work was choking a couple years ago, and motioned for me to help him. Thank goodness for our first aid training there, it worked well for both of us. __________________ 2002 Nomad aka Bountyhunter VBA #27 VROC #18951
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07-09-2011, 04:53 PM	#8
pirate Sr. Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: North Dakota Posts: 1,865	Close call this morning Yikes, that's scary. Things like that can happen so quickly, and I'm glad you're ok.
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07-09-2011, 06:05 PM	#9
billmac Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1,472	Close call this morning That is frightening. About 15 years ago, I had to do the Heimlich maneuver, twice, on a 90 year old woman at a BBQ restaurant in Fort Worth. I think I heard some ribs crack on the second pull, but she was already turning blue. Fortunately that incident, and yours, turned out OK.
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07-09-2011, 06:59 PM	#10
Loafer Sr. Contributor Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 18,287	Close call this morning Glad you are OK. My wife has that happen at least twice a month, and it is scary every time. It happened to me once, fortunately my oldest son was there and did the right thing. __________________ Gerry Martineau / 802 VT / VBA #0892 /[email]glmjgm@gmail.com[email]
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07-09-2011, 07:05 PM	#11
Top Cat Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Peoples Republic of New York State Posts: 15,154	Close call this morning Glad you had the presents of mind to use the napkins for grip. It is very easy to panic in that situation. Been there and done that. Twice ::) __________________ Tim "TC" Conley VBA #9 2011 Victory Kingpin mine 2013 Victory Boardwalk -hers [LEFT][COLOR=#000000] [SIZE=4]
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07-09-2011, 07:26 PM	#12
usranger74 Sr. Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: La Vista, NE Posts: 4,060	Close call this morning Mitch - glad you are ok. That mush have scared the heck out of you. __________________ Bill (usranger74) Blake 2016 Goldwing VBA # 1505
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07-09-2011, 08:40 PM	#13
cnc Join Date: May 2009 Location: Montreal QC Posts: 12,034	Close call this morning That was a close call Mitch. Glade you are Ok. __________________ Norm Ward 2008 blue / silver nomad kawanow / VBA #01136
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07-09-2011, 09:56 PM	#14
Cajunrider Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: (SE Louisiana) Posts: 8,340	Close call this morning Thanks. It did scare the heck out of me. Being an emergency responder for many years with countless hours of first aid training, it never once crossed my mind to perform the Heimlich on myself. I was sitting on a bench with a solid back high enough to use as a thruster but never thought of it until I had left and was on my way. Panic was beginning to set in but fortunately I was able to clear the passage with the milk. Most times I grab one of those hamburger sized biscuits and eat it while I'm driving. Bad things happen quickly. My loving bride told a friend "I almost got rich this morning". That's cold. :( __________________ 2016 Electra Glide Ultra Limited CVO Palladium Silver / Phantom Blue 110 cu in SE 2012 Electra Glide Ultra Limited (Traded 6/22/16) Tequila Sunrise / HD Orange Vance & Hines true dual headers Rinehart 4" slip ons Screamin Eagle Super Tuner Screamin Eagle Stage 1 intake Dyno tuned H.O.G.# 4514015 2007 Nomad 1600 (Traded 6/23/12) VBA #482
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07-09-2011, 10:07 PM	#15
AlabamaNomadRider Sr. Contributor Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Boaz, Alabama Posts: 13,742	Close call this morning That is cold Mitch. __________________ Gene Cross, Jr. Boaz, Alabama KawaNOW/VBA #1181
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