Crazy quarter story.

[PaPa-Joe-Fla.]

My 4 year old Grandson, thought for some reason he could swallow a quarter, after the panic, and the E.M.T.'s checked him out. They were sure he swallowed the Quarter and told my Daughter in law to check and see if he passed it in a few days. If not take him to the doctors for him to check him over. We were out of town, but when my son called to tell us what happened I told him to get one of my other Metal detectors from my garage and scan him to see where it was. My son checked and located it still in his throat, even with his shoulders. They took him in for Ex-rays, and the doctor sent them to All Children's Hospital in St. Pete. Fl. for a procedure to remove it. He was lucky it didn't turn flat in his throat and choke him. Here are a few pictures.

Picture of the Ex-Ray, excuse the back lighting just held it up to window.
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Just an ordinary Quarter to me and you , but special to him as a reminder NOT to swallow coins.
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After the procedure with Gator aid and Popsicles. He is just fine now.
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You just never know what kids will do.

 

[Dug Silvers]

n/t

 

[JOHNMARKHAM]

glad all is well......
have fun
john

 

[david bull]

My youngest son,now 15, did the same thing with a penny when he was 2.The problem was that no one knew and other than wheeze he seemed fine.On his third trip to the doctor they took an x-ray and sure enough,there it was.DBULL

 

[Bobbie]

That quarter could have gone down into his lungs.......great thinking. Now put heavy duty mittens on his hands so he can't pick up anything small!!

 

[bootyhoundpa]

omg.. scary stuff... glad thestory had a happy ending...

 

[OldBeechnut]

Thank God he's OK...kids can do some crazy stuff.........I've got 3 Boys 1/3/5 {Grandson's} running around the house somewhere {I can hear them for sure} and their always curiously doing something........Glad to hear yours is fine now, and Great story..thanks for sharing..I'm not sure if I want to show them this or not....................Good Luck.........Joe

 

[Sanddigger]

n/t

 

[deepseeker442]

yes thank god yes god

 

[Gold Nuggets]

Like you, I am glad the quarter didn't turn flat in his throat.
That could have been quite nasty. Bet mom and dad were
releived to have that over-with. Gold Nuggets

 

[LIDigger]

Thank God that all is okay with your Grandson. What a great use for your metal detector!

Chris / LI Digger

 

[John(Tx)]

Glad to hear he is ok. That sure is scary but he is your typical boy. I remember swallowing nickles when I was a little boy just because someone dared me to do it.....Kids can do some crazy stuff, we were no exceptions. HH

 

[hershey1]

Glad to hear everything is OK. Tell him no more eating HARD earned money and not to put beans in his ears or nose holes. Believe me it can happen.