Tracheostomy: So easy, even a...

[JPINFV]

Omaha man uses steak knife to perform self-tracheotomy

OMAHA, Neb. — An Omaha man struggling to breathe used a steak knife to perform an at-home tracheotomy. Steve Wilder said he thought he was going to die when he awoke one night last week and couldn't breath.

Wilder said he didn't call 911 because he didn't think help would arrive in time. So, the 55-year-old says, he got a steak knife from the kitchen and made a small hole in his throat, allowing air to gush in.

Wilder suffered from throat cancer and related breathing problems several years ago. About that time, he had an episode where he couldn't breath because his air passages swelled shut. He said that's what happened this time around.

Doctors don't expect Wilder to suffer any adverse affects from the tracheotomy once it's healed.

http://www.ajc.com/news/content/shared-gen...racheotomy.html

[AnthonyM83]

Now that's hardcore!

[akroeze]

Is all I have to say...

[IUemt]

insane

[spenac]

:shock:

[jsadin]

I guess if the choice is death or a steak knife in the throat then you choose option B.

[AZCEP]

What, he couldn't find a paring knife? Some people just want to be dramatic I guess. :wink:

[stone13]

I can't believe he's done this twice!!! I really like the part about him tellin' the Doc they could "split the bill"!!! 8)