trip gone bad

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My fishing buddy went offshore marlin fishing last weekend. The capt. had a charter of 4 guys and buddy went along as a second mate. They were out about 60 miles, early in the morning, and had seen 3 marlin, one of them right beside the boat, and several nice tuna, when one of the guys in the party declaired he was dying and wanted to go home RIGHT NOW. Capt. called for help and a coast guard vessel was about 10 miles away and steamed to them. they let off a medic who boarded the boat and started taking care of the patient who said his arms were numb, had a headache, and couldnt breathe, Well the medic got seasick and started freaking out also. ( seems he forgot to take his AM medicine and doest like small boats (34 ft). So ... capt relayed situation to shore and was told to head in full steam and a rescue boat from shore would head their way and intercept. They met and medic was given medicine and patient was hooked up to defibs, iv, etc. when they reached no wake zone the way was cleared and they continued full steam to the dock where an ambulance and more medics and coast guard officials were waiting. Tide was low and they had about a three or four foot climb to the boardwalk and were getting the patient ready to lift when he declaired he was ok, pulled out the iv and jumped up on the dock! He was taken to er anyway and was examined and released. Said he evidently had an anxiety attack Rest of day was spent filling out reports and having a vessel inspection by coast guard. Captain was told he did the right thing and boat passed inspection but day was shot AND THEY STARTED OUT IN THE FISH!!!!