Kinda, sorta, saved somebody's life today

I was home this afternoon in front of my computer and my beloved MiL who is about 74 as best as we can tell either slipped or fainted in the kitchen. I heard a sickening 'thud' and went running over.

She was on her back and twitching and making weird sort of sucking noises. Something I remembered from many years ago told me to clear her airway so I used a finger and dug down and hooked out her tongue that she had swallowed. After that I rolled her into the recovery position and then she took a deep breath and started breathing normally.

An ambulance was called and she is in the hospital tonight and the docs think she will be OK, well as far as a 74 yo lady will be. She's got a great big bump on her head (imagine half a golf ball size), but she was alert enough to thank me when I got to the hospital a couple of hours later.

The whole experience freaked me out. I think I was like 12 years old when I did my first first-aid training in the boy scouts or something and a couple more when I was working on ships. If she had taken the fall when our maid or neighbors were around she'd probably have choked to death on her tongue.

Not much point to my post, except to say that first-aid training can be good, even a bit saved a life today I think..

You've had it pretty rough in the last couple of weeks slack.

Good on yer is what I say.

+1 Sounds like you did the business.

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Originally Posted by slackula

so I used a finger and dug down and hooked out her tongue

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Tongues up the bum can indeed be fatal. Constipation is not to be laughed at.

Well done, good the doctors thinks your Mil. will be OK, freaking out a bit in that situation is only natural, but you kept your head and did good and that is all that matters.

As you say the thing is, it's important to have some knowledge (in this case first aid) for the systems to fall back and concentrate on, not only can you help a victim but you are helping yourself as-well managing the events better during and maybe most importantly afterwards.

Again well done mate.

good for you

I am sure the wife and the mother-in-law are happy campers this evening

Well done !

Yup! Well done!

Good on you Slack and good thing you were at home at the time... Also a good thing that you like your MIL...

Thanks dudes. <edit> and dudette! Thanks NR</edit>

I am not sure why I posted this thread really, I'm still a bit freaked out, but knowing that the MiL will live to fight another day is good.

I'm in the hospitality business by trade and I can handle stuff when it happens to other people but I'm not so good when it is so close to home.

Good on ya Slack...even a Liberal can be clear-headed once an a while!:rofl:

BTW, what or who is a "Mil"? Never heard that term before.:)

You should be feeling pleased with yourself, have a cold beer, and have another on her next birthday.
Well done sir.

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Originally Posted by Boon Mee

BTW, what or who is a "Mil"? Never heard that term before.

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It's the opposite of a Milf

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Originally Posted by BigRed

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Originally Posted by Boon Mee

BTW, what or who is a "Mil"? Never heard that term before.

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It's the opposite of a Milf

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That's good! Green if I can! :rofl:

it is amazing how some people are just able to react to a particular situation while other just stand back and watch. it was obvious that your training in your younger years had made an impression. given a slightly different circumstance, one that needed mouth to mouth resusciitation, I am sure you would have reacted in an appropriate manner.

in all seriousness though, be on the look out for headaches that the MIL may get as a result of hemmorhaging where the bump is.

good effort!

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Originally Posted by slackula

I was home this afternoon in front of my computer and my beloved MiL who is about 74 as best as we can tell either slipped or fainted in the kitchen. I heard a sickening 'thud' and went running over.

She was on her back and twitching and making weird sort of sucking noises. Something I remembered from many years ago told me to clear her airway so I used a finger and dug down and hooked out her tongue that she had swallowed. After that I rolled her into the recovery position and then she took a deep breath and started breathing normally.

An ambulance was called and she is in the hospital tonight and the docs think she will be OK, well as far as a 74 yo lady will be. She's got a great big bump on her head (imagine half a golf ball size), but she was alert enough to thank me when I got to the hospital a couple of hours later.

The whole experience freaked me out. I think I was like 12 years old when I did my first first-aid training in the boy scouts or something and a couple more when I was working on ships. If she had taken the fall when our maid or neighbors were around she'd probably have choked to death on her tongue.

Not much point to my post, except to say that first-aid training can be good, even a bit saved a life today I think..

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So did you fight off any killer vampires or werewolves?

Nice one slackula... very commendable.

Many people might have had second thoughts about saving their MIL even if they did know what to do in the situation.

Can't say I would fancy having a feel of my MILs tongue but I'd like to think I would if the situation called for it.

good onya slack

your training you recieved in the girl guides is still useful even if it is not the same as the latest technical theory. ( latest is 30 pumps and 2 breaths )

airway obstruction can be nothing more than an unconcious person with their chin on their chest - so a very small amount of assistance can make a big difference.

Great job, Slack. Saving someones life deserves a big, big green in my book.

They say that a MiL's tongue is the most dangerous living creature on this planet so mate, displaying such bravery especially in the face of the enemy is truly phenomenal!!! :)

Well done.... your a good man... she'll love you forever :D

tis amazing by just having a little basic training in first aid how much it can make you aware and others benefit ... I've done similiar as part of HUET training (flying in choppers to / from offshore facilities) and would recommend everyone do such a coarse, hell they even show you how to us a fire extingusher correctly !!!!!

You'd be amazed how many peeps have know idea at all

You're a brave man.
The Mil's tongue can be a viscious bastard.

Well done, you are a hero.

... If you go near my MiL when she collapses I'll give you a slap upside the head. *Boom tish!*

No but seriously, well done that man. Oh, and I actually think me MiL's great. :)

Is she worth a lot of money ?

Would you have done the kiss of life on her if required and pumped her breasts ?

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I am not sure why I posted this thread really,

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Adulation and greens, you whore . . . feigning modesty! You didn't get a look at her boobs again, did you? Sick, sick, sick!


On a more serious note: well done, mate. You are definitely right, a bit of first aid knowledge is very important. CPR, clearing airways etc . . . little things that can - and in your case 'do' - save lives

Again, well done! I'm sure you'll get an extra scoop of Pla raa tonight!

Well done Slack.

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Originally Posted by slackula

I was home this afternoon in front of my computer and my beloved MiL who is about 74 as best as we can tell either slipped or fainted in the kitchen. I heard a sickening 'thud' and went running over.

She was on her back and twitching and making weird sort of sucking noises.

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:saeek: :saeek: :saeek: :saeek:

Noises? Cool.

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my first first-aid training in the boy scouts or something and a couple more when I was working on ships. If she had taken the fall when our maid or neighbors were around she'd probably have choked to death on her tongue.

Not much point to my post, except to say that first-aid training can be good, even a bit saved a life today I think..

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Good on you, Slack.

You got some brownie points racked up, now. :chitown:

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Originally Posted by slackula

I used a finger and dug down and hooked out her tongue that she had swallowed

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positive karma
when you are reborn you might be a thai?

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You didn't get a look at her boobs again, did you?

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GAAAH! nooooo..

I'm already far more familiar with her anatomy than a 43 yo Adonis such as myself should have to be! But thanks a lot for bringing back that memory :mad:

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Originally Posted by BigRed

It's the opposite of a Milf

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Brilliant! :D

And thanks to everybody else for the kind comments. :)

Well done slackman.

One thing to consider if ever confronted with a person in this situation is the involuntary action of the person suddenly biting down once a foreign object is shoved in there mouth especially if they are having an epileptic fit.

If this happens they will near on bight ones fingers off so if at all possible find something suitable to place in there mouth before taking the plunge.

The corner of a book is always good.

or a stubby

Well done.
5 years back my farang gf had an accident on the bungy in Pattaya.
She got the cord around her neck and when the Thai finally got her down she was out cold.
Ok did airway breathing and circ, her pulse was going at a million miles an hour and she was breathing. She woke up with a start, I knew she would with all the adrenaline running through her due to the bungy jump itself.
It's a bad day when you have to assess a loved one for CPR.
Well done Sacky, and agreed, everyone should have first aid training.
On this occation I didn't save a life but it could have been very different.

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Originally Posted by terry57

One thing to consider if ever confronted with a person in this situation is the involuntary action of the person suddenly biting down once a foreign object is shoved in there mouth especially if they are having an epileptic fit.

If this happens they will near on bight ones fingers off so if at all possible find something suitable to place in there mouth before taking the plunge.

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Didn't know that, thanks but it wasn't a worry, she lost her teeth years ago. I think her dentures are probably older than I am! :)

Another one for epiies is before the fitting starts the subject may well be disorientated and appear to have the "thousand yard stare".

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Another one for epiies is before the fitting starts the subject may well be disorientated and appear to have the "thousand yard stare".

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wow, 50% of thia i know are epelileptic.:mid: :spin:

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if they are having an epileptic fit.

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if they are in the bath , you should throw in your washing and some soap :D