salokcinnodrog Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 I've had things going through my head today, and I mentioned 'lifesaver' in my facebook capture post, but that doesn't really cover all. I had just netted a double figure carp for my mate. As he got up to come round for pictures, he slipped or fell like poleaxed straight into the lake. The lake owner and I jumped in to get him out as he surfaced. My mate is a man mountain, 22stone, so we dragged Dave to the bank. At some point he must have breathed in some water, so while trying to get him into recovery, still in the water up to our thighs, I had to give him cpr, which the position we were in, the only option was to thump him in the chest, once, as hard as I could. He then started fitting and snorting while breathing. Somehow while this was going on I managed call emergency services, who stayed on the line until help arrived. It took 5 of us to get Dave onto the bank. Thank you to the paramedics, especially Zoe, first there who jumped in herself to help, to the fire brigade, and the other two anglers. The last I saw of Dave was being taken away in an ambulance. Please get well soon Mate, I hope you recover fully. As an add, somewhere in that lot, I did also manage to tip the fish back alive, quite possibly as I was getting out of the water after getting Dave out. As an addition to this, please don't think I am angling for praise. I did what anyone else would have done. I didn't think, I did it, my Mate. The important parts of my post were how easy it is for an accident to happen, a slip or trip, and it could be curtains. The second part is Thank you to all of the emergency services personnel who helped when needed. I have no idea how long it took for them to arrive, but it was quick, at an out of the way address. Thank you to the ambulance operator on the end of the phone line, who could hear everything going on, and gave advice and help when needed. 760, Dave Hedgehog, gazmc and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpyian Posted April 21, 2019 Report Share Posted April 21, 2019 I hope your mate is ok and he is lucky you saw him fall it just shows we should all be careful on the bank Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
commonly Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 You do deserve a pat on the back mate! Human nature is an amazing thing in a time of crisis. Your mate is very lucky it didn't happen in the middle of the night when no one was around to rescue him. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
760 Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 You never know whats just around the corner, well done all round! Hope he makes a speedy recovery commonly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Firstly well done. You stepped up and believe me not everybody would. I hope your mate makes a speedy and full recovery. Hopefully it’ll be one of those story’s you both can joke about in years to come. what I would say is look after yourself. Things like this can have a huge effect on you. You’ll be in a form of shock even if you feel fine. Once again we’ll done you. Respect due. crusian and commonly 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Well done Nick ,good job you were there and credit and praise is due , hope he makes a full and speedy recovery, makes you realise how easily things can go wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Dave's Mum and Dad phoned me last night from the hospital, he was awake but groggy and confused. From landing the fish to waking up surrounded by emergency services he has no recollection. I'm thinking it was a hot day, he was on his box, and despite drinking plenty to keep cool getting up to weigh a fish had heatstroke or a head rush and went over. This morning Dave himself phoned me, he is being kept in today, still bringing up water every now and again. Must have swallowed a lake full. The thanks I needed was hearing his voice, but I did tell him he is buying me a pint😉 crusian, commonly and elmoputney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
... Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 As stated by others..Well Done and prasie all round...Life Saver. The consequences could have been far worse. 🏅🏅🏅 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crusian Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 Thank goodness your mate is recovering , Nick . What about what Dave Hedgehog wrote , how are you after the shock of it all Nick ? . 😀 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted April 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 I'm just tired. Had the thought spinning through my head 'did I do everything right?' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted April 22, 2019 Report Share Posted April 22, 2019 8 minutes ago, salokcinnodrog said: I'm just tired. Had the thought spinning through my head 'did I do everything right?' He’s still alive to tell the story. You didn’t do much wrong! We’ll forgive you for not doing a catch report on this occasion..😀 salokcinnodrog, crusian and elmoputney 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elmoputney Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 15 hours ago, salokcinnodrog said: I'm just tired. Had the thought spinning through my head 'did I do everything right?' It's a tough situation nick sounds like you did all you could in the moment and that is all you can do really, right or wrong you still saved his life and that's what's important crusian, carpyian and salokcinnodrog 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevtaylor Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Well done Nick - best wishes to your friend Dave, wishing him a speedy recovery. salokcinnodrog 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 2 hours ago, kevtaylor said: Well done Nick - best wishes to your friend Dave, wishing him a speedy recovery. You met him at Merrington. kevtaylor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finchey Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 (edited) You saved your mates life so I think you deserve all the praise you've been getting and all well deserved. If you'd not been there it could of been a different story. Well done nick. I hope you're mate is well on the way to recovery and you'll both be out fishing together very soon. Edited April 23, 2019 by finchey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted May 7, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 He's back fishing, we did a few day trips last week finchey and Dave Hedgehog 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hedgehog Posted May 7, 2019 Report Share Posted May 7, 2019 Lucky lucky man. Hope he made the teas all day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
salokcinnodrog Posted May 8, 2019 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2019 19 hours ago, Dave Hedgehog said: Lucky lucky man. Hope he made the teas all day! 😆 I'm the owner of the Bialetti coffee maker and stove😉 No-one but me uses my stove. He did get me a present😉 When Andy and Dave stayed over we did go through 5 bottles of red wine, 6 250gram steaks and the trimmings for dinner as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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