OTW signs of stroke - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

mtnbykr2 · 08-14-2012, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by jaws197

As the others have already said many kudoes to you two!

I used to work for a hospital system and we were taught to look for certain symptoms heres a link to the quick way to recognize some of the signs: http://www.methodisthealthsystem.org/FAST

We were taught to think and act fast as a stroke doesn't always "look" like a stroke, you two seem to have that down pat!!!

Hope the fates bring you many great fishing trips and big fish your way soon.

great link and info thanks for sharin...

blitzburgh · 08-14-2012, 07:17 PM

Way to go man!

ful-rac · 08-14-2012, 07:29 PM

I called the harbor patrol office at redondo today just because i was curious and they told me they cant release that type of information....i guess we'll never really know what happened...hopefully he made it and with no ill effects. Always watchout for anybody that looks like they're in trouble it doesnt hurt to ask if your not sure. Im just glad that greg and i could do something to help.

kobra · 08-14-2012, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ful-rac

I called the harbor patrol office at redondo today just because i was curious and they told me they cant release that type of information....i guess we'll never really know what happened...hopefully he made it and with no ill effects. Always watchout for anybody that looks like they're in trouble it doesnt hurt to ask if your not sure. Im just glad that greg and i could do something to help.

Great job saving that guys life.

bubblehide · 08-14-2012, 08:25 PM

That brings a whole new meaning to hero's on the water, awesome job you both did!

Hellboy1500 · 08-14-2012, 08:29 PM

Awesome job!!!

Old Man in the Sea · 08-14-2012, 09:07 PM

excellent job!!!

Cbad Mike · 08-15-2012, 01:03 PM

Excellent post.... Thanks.

FARRIER · 08-15-2012, 01:24 PM

You guys did the right thing. Often people dont want to ask for help even in a dire situation due to pride or whatever reason. This time the person was unable to communicate their needs. One sided weakness or paralysis is a tell tale sign of a stroke. Often the speech will be slurred and the face will droop as well. A simple test is to ask someone to raise their eyebrows. It is very evident with fine muscles such as those in the face or hand. I have been working on an ambulance since 2004 and have seen countless people having strokes. When it comes to getting help for them time is tissue in this case brain tissue. Which cannot grow back. I applaud you for helping this person. You might have saved this persons quality of life for the rest of their natural life. Sometimes it takes courage to intervene with a stranger so thanks for stepping up big! On another note please do your best to find out who the instructor was for that class and write as many letters as you can to whomever the licensing agency is for that area to ensure this is investigated. If this person suffered a stroke and was being ignored by staff that is a serious issue which requires some teaching for the instructor in first aid.

Gone_Ballistic · 08-15-2012, 01:33 PM

Excellent post guys and great job giving aid to someone in distress. My wife and I launched there 2 saturdays ago and ran into probably the same idiot instructors. We backed in with the truck to unload and were greeted by an instructor who said " I bet your tired of lugging around those heavy kayaks!" Nope I love my yak thank you! They had a trailer and 3 trucks down there a couple sawhorses for working on boards and 25-30 boards against the rails and on the dock. I felt like I was walking thru their shop to launch. and they were there several hours running classes. They owe you a big thanks doing their job and helping their student! As an industrial firefighter I know it takes courage to step forward and do the right thing, you guys probably saved that man's life!

08-14-2012, 07:17 PM	#2
blitzburgh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Menifee Posts: 2,509	Way to go man! __________________ ”The beauty of the Second Amendment is that it will not be needed until they try to take it.” ~Thomas Jefferson.........maybe

08-14-2012, 07:29 PM	#3
ful-rac Emperor Join Date: May 2009 Location: Buena Park Posts: 3,649	I called the harbor patrol office at redondo today just because i was curious and they told me they cant release that type of information....i guess we'll never really know what happened...hopefully he made it and with no ill effects. Always watchout for anybody that looks like they're in trouble it doesnt hurt to ask if your not sure. Im just glad that greg and i could do something to help. __________________ There's nothing colder than yesterday's hotdog.

08-14-2012, 09:07 PM	#7
Old Man in the Sea Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Bay Park Posts: 569	Praise God you were there Greg!!! excellent job!!!

08-15-2012, 01:24 PM	#9
FARRIER Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Cmont [] Posts: 314	You guys did the right thing. Often people dont want to ask for help even in a dire situation due to pride or whatever reason. This time the person was unable to communicate their needs. One sided weakness or paralysis is a tell tale sign of a stroke. Often the speech will be slurred and the face will droop as well. A simple test is to ask someone to raise their eyebrows. It is very evident with fine muscles such as those in the face or hand. I have been working on an ambulance since 2004 and have seen countless people having strokes. When it comes to getting help for them time is tissue in this case brain tissue. Which cannot grow back. I applaud you for helping this person. You might have saved this persons quality of life for the rest of their natural life. Sometimes it takes courage to intervene with a stranger so thanks for stepping up big! On another note please do your best to find out who the instructor was for that class and write as many letters as you can to whomever the licensing agency is for that area to ensure this is investigated. If this person suffered a stroke and was being ignored by staff that is a serious issue which requires some teaching for the instructor in first aid. __________________ "It depends on what the meaning of the words 'is' is." –Bill Clinton

08-15-2012, 01:33 PM	#10
Gone_Ballistic Junior Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 5	Great Job! Excellent post guys and great job giving aid to someone in distress. My wife and I launched there 2 saturdays ago and ran into probably the same idiot instructors. We backed in with the truck to unload and were greeted by an instructor who said " I bet your tired of lugging around those heavy kayaks!" Nope I love my yak thank you! They had a trailer and 3 trucks down there a couple sawhorses for working on boards and 25-30 boards against the rails and on the dock. I felt like I was walking thru their shop to launch. and they were there several hours running classes. They owe you a big thanks doing their job and helping their student! As an industrial firefighter I know it takes courage to step forward and do the right thing, you guys probably saved that man's life!

08-14-2012, 08:25 PM	#5
bubblehide Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 552	That brings a whole new meaning to hero's on the water, awesome job you both did!

08-14-2012, 08:29 PM	#6
Hellboy1500 Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: El Cajon, CA Posts: 41	Awesome job!!!

08-15-2012, 01:03 PM	#8
Cbad Mike Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Carlsbad Ca. Posts: 1,206	Excellent post.... Thanks.