| Q |
Where did your attack happen? |
| A |
Satellite Beach, Fl. A place called Pet Den. |
| Q |
What happened the day of your attack? |
| A: |
I was surfing on my lunch break. I took a couple of waves and started to paddle back out. Then a 9 foot lemon shark swam partially under my board and grabbed my wrist and hand. It hit so hard that it pulled my arm out of its socket. |
| Q |
Did it let go? |
| A: |
It was trying to muscle his way under my surfboard. Its tail was thrashing in the air and I was teeter tottering on his back. Then it tried to take me under. I ripped my hand out of its mouth so hard that I did a 360 in the water. Blood was everywhere. |
| Q |
Was anyone there to help? |
| A: |
No, I was surfing alone. I was psyched because it was a beautiful sunny day with nobody out, and the waves were 4-5 ft and glassy. |
| Q |
What happened after you pulled your hand out? |
| A: |
I caught a wave and stood up on my board. I was looking at my hand to see the damage. I tried to make a fist but couldn't. My knuckles were clicking together. The shark tore all the tendons in my hand. |
| Q |
Did you notice any bait fish in the water? |
| A: |
No. |
| Q |
What were you wearing? |
| A: |
Just my baggies (swim suit). I also had a watch on the hand that was attacked. It was silver and gold color. |
| Q |
How many stitches did you get? |
| A: |
108 |
| Q |
Do you have permanent damage? |
| A: |
I had surgery three weeks after the attack. My tendons had to be reattached, but I have recovered with full function of my hand. |
| Q |
Have you been back in the water? |
| A: |
Oh yeah. I went back in right after the stitches were removed. It hurt really bad, so I paddled back in. |
| Q |
Why do you think you were attacked? |
| A: |
Perhaps it was my watch, but I really think that I was just in the wrong place at the wrong time. |
