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What if that other boat hadn't have been there? You were close to not being here today. You got lucky. I wouldn't stop the "what if" game if I were you. There's actually an entire forum on cruisersforum where people confess the mistakes they made on the water. I've spent weeks reading through those threads, because they allow us to "what if" (in someone else's shoes). It's valuable learning.
By the way - how's your injured leg healing up? Did you ever go see a doctor? If memory serves - you're still a few weeks from having insurance, right? Hope you're taking care of that.
I'll also apologize for the bozos on that other board who accused you of being a plant for a competing rental operation, etc. I thought it was good that you didn't name the rental place.
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I could "what if" the situation to death but I already did that during the first few weeks after it happened (and during). Lots of those "what ifs" end with a shudder going down the spine. When I motored away I did not go far at all. Maybe 100-200 yards and then back. If the radio would have died we still would have be aided by the large boat that picked up my brother.
What if that other boat hadn't have been there? You were close to not being here today. You got lucky. I wouldn't stop the "what if" game if I were you. There's actually an entire forum on cruisersforum where people confess the mistakes they made on the water. I've spent weeks reading through those threads, because they allow us to "what if" (in someone else's shoes). It's valuable learning.
By the way - how's your injured leg healing up? Did you ever go see a doctor? If memory serves - you're still a few weeks from having insurance, right? Hope you're taking care of that.
I'll also apologize for the bozos on that other board who accused you of being a plant for a competing rental operation, etc. I thought it was good that you didn't name the rental place.
Yes, we got very lucky. But, we were also very unlucky as well! Sinking boat, poor visibility (10 ft maybe), timing of the disaster (right at beginning of the last dive), etc. If we were in clearer water with better visibility, I could've POSSIBLY done a quick freedive and gained their attention that way. That would have involved leaving the guy who was drinking in the boat by himself for 3-5 mins which I would have done so ONLY if the conditions were perfect (i.e. - seeing them clearly at the bottom immediately after entering the water) for a quick dive then getaway with everyone aboard. With 10 ft visibility present, a quick attention-getting dive was not possible.
My legs doing ok now that I took the steri-strips off. Had the staples removed at day 12 when they probably should have been in there a few more days. The ER doc had done a poor job stapling the bottom of the wound. After the staples came out, the wound split later that evening and started leaking fluid under the strips. I didn't want to take the strips off because I felt they were helping keep the gash closed yet I wanted to take them off because they were making the wound fester. Once the strips peeled easily (12 days later) without the adhesive destroying the healing tissue beneath, I took them off. Ever since doing so, the wound seems to be getting much better. No more leaking fluid, redness/itchiness has gone down, and a nice dry scab has formed. Still going to get everything checked out on 10/1 but I think things have taken a turn for the better over the last few days. Thanks for asking!
No need for an apology sir. The tin foil hats must be strong with some over at THT