Ambu bags advice?

Hi,

I haven't been on this board in a while, but I recently bought an Ambu bag and now I sort of regret it. I tried to cancel the order, but the website won't let me now so I'm going to try and call them tomorrow to cancel it. I really wanted to use one on myself while I'm lying down in bed auscultating myself, and pretend like I'm in the hospital, but I went online to read stories about the dangers of doing that, about over-inflating and possibly causing your stomach to explode or your lungs because of the pressure. So now I'm scared about doing it. I thought about just trying to let out all the air in my body first before "bagging" myself, or better yet, try choking myself or holding my breath until I can't anymore then "bagging" myself, but I don't know if it would be safe or not if I'm doing that either.

I bought this one:

http://www.promedicalsupplies.com/Ambu-AMB520611000H-p/107947.htm

And I heard that some have ways to prevent over inflation, but I don't know if that one does.

Can someone give me advice on what to do with it for sexual gratification, if by chance I can't cancel the order?

Thank you!

. . . . Can someone give me advice on what to do with it for sexual gratification, if by chance I can't cancel the order?

Thank you!

GIVE IT TO SOMEONE WHO KNOWS HOW TO USE IT!

The 20 bucks you spent it isn't even a consideration.

You aren't capable of using it for sexual gratification. It is used to ventilate a patient who has passed out that may or may not have a sinus rhythm. You cannot use it on yourself if you're unconscious.

I'm not going to be unconscious. I meant after holding my breath and need to breathe again, I would use it. I thought there was a harmless way to do that.

It seems obvious the best thing to do with it is take Susie's advice. $20.00 against damage ...or worse.....no contest!

You might try drilling a hole in the mask part. That would allow excess air to escape.

Yes the idea of drilling a hole in the mask part is a good idea. I recently got an AMBU size 5 Patil-Syracuse mask. Basically it is designed for fiber optic scoping while the patient is masked. However, if there is no scope inserted into the little port on the bottom of mask, it allows fresh air in through the diaphragm. As such it prevents you from suffocating yourself. The same idea would apply to drilling a small hole in the mask. The Patil-Syracuse mask has a 3mm hole that works fine for me. There is a picture of it at http://www.ainca.com/images/highres/30.pdf tagged as #E-101.