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A bodybuilder in the UK says he almost lost both legs after falling violently off his ladder about a month ago … but, fortunately, he says his Amazon Alexa saved him.
The story is absolutely scary … Dante McNulty – an obstinate 40-year-old gym-goer – says he got up in the middle of the night to release the dog when he slipped and fell off the stairs.
McNulty says the accident left him unconscious in a kneeling position for hours … and with his whole 110 kilogram body crushing his legs for so long, he suffered serious damage.
McNulty says blood flow has been blocked to the lower legs … resulting in acute compartment syndrome, which can sometimes be so severe that it can cause limb loss.
“I just remember that I couldn’t feel my legs,” said McNulty of the incident. “I couldn’t walk or move, I felt paralyzed. Below my knees it was cold, they didn’t look swollen, but I had a lot of veins bursting just below my kneecap.”
McNulty, however, says he managed to yell at his Alexa for help … and he got emergency medical attention right away.
According to a GoFundMe created for the bodybuilder, McNulty underwent immediate surgery … with doctors cutting his calves to the bone in hopes of relieving the swelling.
“He was put into an induced coma and on ventilation, along with dialysis and blood transfusions,” McNulty’s family said in a statement to GoFundMe.
Fortunately, after several other surgeries and days of recovery, McNulty’s family said he recently was released from the hospital and is trying to relearn how to walk.
“It’s really unbelievable,” said McNulty of the entire incident. “Thank goodness my WiFi was working that day.”
Get better soon, Dante!