Is there a bystander of a cardiac arrest survivor I can speak to who has experienced the same traumatic event has I did last year??

[Les11]

Hi I’m looking or hoping to speak to someone who has experienced the same has I did last year in having to resuscitate my loved one ??

I feel strong And would love to speak to someone who experience the same has me last year ??

[SteveSeddon]

There’s a group called SCA UK. They are on Facebook as well as being a “proper” support group. Lots of survivors and standby people on there

[Les11 in reply to SteveSeddon]

I will try thatMany thanks

[jowalk6]

Hi Les. I am not a bystander but the receiver. I had a SCA at home 7 years ago. One of my sons who was 15 at the time gave me CPR until paramedics arrived. He is my hero. I thank God everyday for what he did for me to still be here. My little one was 8 months old at the time. I have been able to see him in his first school plays and Christmases, see my older 2 sons get engaged. I'm sure your loved one sees you as a hero as I do. I praise you for giving that person their life back, you truly are amazing x 🤗

[sturon]

Hi Les.

You are not alone. Like you I was faced with a collapsed husband. Not breathing and no pulse. Fortunately, auto pilot kicked in and after calling for the ambulance I gave CPR for what felt like hours, in fact it was only a few minutes.

I can remember those first few months after he came home with an S-ICD implant. I was always watching him all the time, even to the point of installing a baby alarm if he went to have a nap. That passes with time and you start to relax and see the ICD as an insurance system.

Well we are now three years on and we enjoy life to the full. Well we did until Covid put a stop to our travels. He just does his weekly download now and we plod along until this pandemic is over.

I hope it helps to know many others out there have had your traumatic experience and are now living a full and active life again.

All the best. Just drop me a message if you need to reply.

[Les11 in reply to sturon]

Thank you for your message and thank god your husband is still here to enjoy his days 💙 yes the fight mode kicked in for me to give him CPR whiles his 10 year old daughter called the ambulance and got help from neighbours ❤️ We continued CPR for 12mins whiles waiting for the paramedics to come and take over, we managed to get my partner to the hospital in time where he was induced into a coma but sadly his body gave up on him 7 days later 💔

Thank you so much for reassurance I’m not alone ❤️

Take care x

[sturon]

Dear Les.

I am so sorry to hear that your partner didn't recover. I feel so lucky that my hubby did. He still has bad days but the good ones make up for those. Once Covid is over, or at least controlled, we hope to resume our bucket list.

What you can be sure of is you did your very best and in that your partner survived your efforts at CPR is testament to your quick response. You and his daughter did all you could.

Take care.

All my very best wishes Ron.