Emergencies During Appointments

[Simon Suraci]

Clients, masseurs, and providers: have you ever experienced an emergency during an appointment? Health scare, safety issue, violence, break in, police showing up, etc. Share your story.

Sometimes I worry something really awkward or crazy is going to happen, like a client has a heart attack on my table.

Here’s an episode from earlier this year. A regular client is showering with me during a body scrub service. All the sudden, he started to sway almost like he was drunk and he said he felt dizzy.

The next moment he faints, and I snatch him before he can hurt himself. I gently get his body down to the tub in a sitting upright position. He is unconscious, eyes open in a dead stare off in different directions. I turn on some cold water and slap his face around a few times. “Stay with me, [client], stay with me!” I keep at it for about 20-30 seconds, which felt like 10 minutes in the heat of the moment.

Eventually he came to and I made him rest for a few minutes and drink water before helping him up out of the tub. Even though I knew he simply fainted, I was really concerned for his safety. God knows what kind of explaining I would have to do if he never came to. This kind of stuff really haunts me.

It’s not unheard of to faint during a shower, especially if the water is particularly hot, there’s less fresh air circulating, you’re unknowingly taking shallow breaths, or you rise suddenly from a lower position to a higher one. I know because this has happened to me once on my own. I fainted, fell over, and hit my head on the toilet and came to a few minutes later, covered in blood.

For the record, there was no hanky panky happening with the client or anything unusual to cause shallow breaths or something else out of the ordinary. It just happened spontaneously.

This client I like to call the “fainting goat”, because he has a goatee, and frankly, kind of looks like a goat! He’s one of my favorite clients. Great guy. I take extra precautions now to ensure better airflow and a slightly lower water temperature.

Feel free to share your emergency experiences.

[+ FrankR]

34 minutes ago, Simon Suraci said:

Clients, masseurs, and providers: have you ever experienced an emergency during an appointment? Health scare, safety issue, violence, break in, police showing up, etc. Share your story.

Sometimes I worry something really awkward or crazy is going to happen, like a client has a heart attack on my table.

Here’s an episode from earlier this year. A regular client is showering with me during a body scrub service. All the sudden, he started to sway almost like he was drunk and he said he felt dizzy.

The next moment he faints, and I snatch him before he can hurt himself. I gently get his body down to the tub in a sitting upright position. He is unconscious, eyes open in a dead stare off in different directions. I turn on some cold water and slap his face around a few times. “Stay with me, [client], stay with me!” I keep at it for about 20-30 seconds, which felt like 10 minutes in the heat of the moment.

Eventually he came to and I made him rest for a few minutes and drink water before helping him up out of the tub. Even though I knew he simply fainted, I was really concerned for his safety. God knows what kind of explaining I would have to do if he never came to. This kind of stuff really haunts me.

It’s not unheard of to faint during a shower, especially if the water is particularly hot, there’s less fresh air circulating, you’re unknowingly taking shallow breaths, or you rise suddenly from a lower position to a higher one. I know because this has happened to me once on my own. I fainted, fell over, and hit my head on the toilet and came to a few minutes later, covered in blood.

For the record, there was no hanky panky happening with the client or anything unusual to cause shallow breaths or something else out of the ordinary. It just happened spontaneously.

This client I like to call the “fainting goat”, because he has a goatee, and frankly, kind of looks like a goat! He’s one of my favorite clients. Great guy. I take extra precautions now to ensure better airflow and a slightly lower water temperature.

Feel free to share your emergency experiences.

I have a fwb’s with very low blood pressure. He gets dizzy spells and sometimes faint. I keep a close eye on him and he agreed to tell me when he feels it coming on. 

[TruHart1]

I recall an incident a number of years ago when I was visiting one of my regular escorts during a Chicago “play” trip. We had just enjoyed a 3 hour session between the sheets and I was getting dressed, when I began to feel lightheaded and had to sit for a few minutes. It felt like I would have fainted if I hadn’t sat down. My playmate got me a glass of water and I rested until I recovered, then I went on my way.

That feeling of losing control of myself still haunts me. I talked to my doctor about it later and he said it sounded like I may have been suffering dehydration or low blood sugar, or a combination. That has never happened since, whether I was in the middle of a hire or doing everyday mundane things, and I hope to never experience anything like it again!

TruHart1 😎

[Jamie21]

I’ve been in the middle of a massage with a client at a hotel when the fire alarm went off. We ignored it at first because we thought it was a false alarm or a test and because it was at a critical point in the massage if that makes sense! However the alarm continued so I stopped and went to check what was happening. I opened the room door slightly (couldn’t open it fully because I was naked) and saw people leaving. Then a member of staff passed by and said to evacuate immediately because it wasn’t a drill.

We had to get dressed quickly, and leave for the muster point. I couldn’t find my underwear so I just put my shorts on and a T shirt. Client wore the fluffy towel robe that was to hand in the room, with nothing underneath. We waited outside for about 5 minutes before they decided it was a false alarm and we could go back in. Quite annoying because had the alarm gone off 5 minutes later I’m sure I’d have finished the client off, as it was the interruption killed the vibe so I had to virtually start again with him. 

[Simon Suraci]

I’ve also had a fire alarm sound while I was with a client. It sucks. Same thing, had to wait then resume the massage after the all clear. Fortunately it wasn’t during a critical point, so to speak. Still, annoying.

[CuriousByNature]

9 hours ago, Simon Suraci said:

 

This client I like to call the “fainting goat”, because he has a goatee, and frankly, kind of looks like a goat! He’s one of my favorite clients. Great guy. I take extra precautions now to ensure better airflow and a slightly lower water temperature.

 

Is this the guy?

Edited July 30, 2023 by CuriousByNature

[maninsoma]

With respect to fainting:

I'd be curious if this client has discussed this with his doctor (if he's had other fainting spells) and what the doctor had to say.  I don't think I've ever fully fainted, but I have felt extremely light headed in the past and concerned I was going to faint.  There were likely three different causes for me:

1.  Medication induced light-headedness.  This was the scariest one for me.  I had just switched medications to treat a chronic neurological condition and the new medication caused me to worry I was going to pass out on my walk home from work.  The urge to collapse was so strong that I honestly was picturing myself falling down in a crosswalk and then getting run over by cars.  It took all of my mental energy just to tell myself to not succumb to the urge to lose consciousness and just keep walking until I got home.

2. Electrolyte imbalance.  During a period where I did a lot of intense exercise but didn't rehydrate sensibly all the time, I was once at work convinced I was going to faint.  A nurse there told me to eat some salt.  I just put a little on my hand and licked it off.  So, depending on what's going on, consuming plain water might actually be bad for someone who is light headed since that would just bring electrolyte levels down even more. 

3. Blood sugar out of whack.  If your client is prediabetic or diabetic, the lightheadness might be a response to a sharp rise and then fall in blood sugar.  If the client consumed something sweet before meeting you, his crash might be happening during your hour together.

I'm not a doctor so I'm not attempting to give medical advice, thus my suggestion that if this client has had other "dizzy spells" that it's important for him to discuss this with his doctor and, if you have a significant enough relationship with him, he should share with you how you should respond if he faints in your presence apart from trying to prevent him from hurting himself as he falls.

[+ newatthis]

Once (and only once) had an episode of Micturition syncope in the bathroom after a session.  I woke up to find myself lying peacefully on my side on the bathroom floor; no injury.  Apparently I had been unconscious for only a very short time; my companion hadn't noticed my longer-than-usual absence.  I suspect that I felt faint and lowered myself to the floor to avoid falling.

[+ Pensant]

A few years ago I was in bed with a young provider who was hitting the poppers a bit too much. He got dizzy and almost passed out. I got him some water and put some electrolyte powder in it, which did the trick. He had a 45-minute drive, so we agreed that he should spend the night in the guest room. I was afraid that I’d have to take him to the ER.

[+ Coolwave35]

I had a provider take too much g before we got together and passed out during my lap dance. He started drooling really bad and I had to go get the club owner. It was really scary cuz the eyes rolled back too. 

[newdad]

On 7/30/2023 at 8:41 AM, Pensant said:

A few years ago I was in bed with a young provider who was hitting the poppers a bit too much. He got dizzy and almost passed out. I got him some water and put some electrolyte powder in it, which did the trick. He had a 45-minute drive, so we agreed that he should spend the night in the guest room. I was afraid that I’d have to take him to the ER.

Why didn't you offer to sleep together in the same bedroom? 

[+ Coolwave35]

4 hours ago, newdad said:

Why didn't you offer to sleep together in the same bedroom? 

Maybe he wasn’t prepared to pay for an overnight?  I’ve let many providers crash at my place in separate bedrooms after sessions.  I do it even more when traveling.  If they sleep in my bed, the clock keeps running. If they’re in the other bedroom in the hotel suite, I make sure it’s clear they’ve punched out.  Often times I’ll get on the road early, or have an early flight, and I’ll let them keep sleeping. 

Edited August 3, 2023 by Coolwave35

[Rudynate]

On 7/29/2023 at 12:19 PM, Simon Suraci said:

Clients, masseurs, and providers: have you ever experienced an emergency during an appointment? Health scare, safety issue, violence, break in, police showing up, etc. Share your story.

Sometimes I worry something really awkward or crazy is going to happen, like a client has a heart attack on my table.

Here’s an episode from earlier this year. A regular client is showering with me during a body scrub service. All the sudden, he started to sway almost like he was drunk and he said he felt dizzy.

The next moment he faints, and I snatch him before he can hurt himself. I gently get his body down to the tub in a sitting upright position. He is unconscious, eyes open in a dead stare off in different directions. I turn on some cold water and slap his face around a few times. “Stay with me, [client], stay with me!” I keep at it for about 20-30 seconds, which felt like 10 minutes in the heat of the moment.

Eventually he came to and I made him rest for a few minutes and drink water before helping him up out of the tub. Even though I knew he simply fainted, I was really concerned for his safety. God knows what kind of explaining I would have to do if he never came to. This kind of stuff really haunts me.

It’s not unheard of to faint during a shower, especially if the water is particularly hot, there’s less fresh air circulating, you’re unknowingly taking shallow breaths, or you rise suddenly from a lower position to a higher one. I know because this has happened to me once on my own. I fainted, fell over, and hit my head on the toilet and came to a few minutes later, covered in blood.

For the record, there was no hanky panky happening with the client or anything unusual to cause shallow breaths or something else out of the ordinary. It just happened spontaneously.

This client I like to call the “fainting goat”, because he has a goatee, and frankly, kind of looks like a goat! He’s one of my favorite clients. Great guy. I take extra precautions now to ensure better airflow and a slightly lower water temperature.

Feel free to share your emergency experiences.

I'm prone to postural hypotension - I have never fainted, but if I go from lying or sitting to standing too quickly, I need to sit right back down until the dizziness passes.  I have had this since I was in my 20's. I can imagine clients who have this problem are fairly commonplace.

[marylander1940]

On 7/30/2023 at 8:41 AM, Pensant said:

A few years ago I was in bed with a young provider who was hitting the poppers a bit too much. He got dizzy and almost passed out. I got him some water and put some electrolyte powder in it, which did the trick. He had a 45-minute drive, so we agreed that he should spend the night in the guest room. I was afraid that I’d have to take him to the ER.

Very kind and thoughtful of you to act that way! 

[newdad]

16 hours ago, Coolwave35 said:

Often times I’ll get on the road early, or have an early flight, and I’ll let them keep sleeping. 

Your are very trusting. I'm guessing, this type of offer are for those who've already had business relations with you?

[+ Coolwave35]

7 minutes ago, newdad said:

Your are very trusting. I'm guessing, this type of offer are for those who've already had business relations with you?

I am very trusting. I believe that since I mean no harm when hiring, the provider won’t harm me. I only leave men sleeping in hotels, not my house.
 

One time the 7 guys I had put up in adjoining rooms in NYC up all decided to raid the mini bar and order room service. that was the only hiccup I’ve ever had. I don’t blame those guys because of the circumstances, I just wish I had a heads up. 

[+ nycman]

I once received a panicked phone call from a young man desperately asking me to help him figure out how to set up an oxygen concentrator as his client lay blue on the floor.

I didn’t know the client personally, but he was slightly famous. A few months later, I discreetly approached the client at a benefit and said "you REALLY need to show them where the oxygen concentrator’s "on" switch is….BEFORE you get started". Without missing a beat he smiled and said "but what a way to go!" The giggling that followed was priceless. 

Edited August 4, 2023 by nycman

[ICTJOCK]

Well this is a take on your topic that might be a little different.   Yes,  I had a client get sick once.  I was booked at his hotel and he was in town on business.   He had eaten a lot of food and drink with his business firm and upchucked.    He was very apologetic  and all ended well.

Now for me,  it was a little different.    I had a local client book me at his home and we were engaged (in June of 2021).   Because of the positioning that he wanted,  I ended up getting a knot in my hamstring and I was in total pain.    I did my best to hide it,   but finally had to stop as the pain was too much.    The client wasn't happy,  patient or understanding.    He was in his late 20's.   I left his house immediately,  but it took several hours to completely recover with my hamstring.   Probably one of the worst experiences I ever had with work.

[+ Pensant]

On 8/2/2023 at 11:33 PM, newdad said:

Why didn't you offer to sleep together in the same bedroom? 

Because I wanted to get a good night’s sleep. Even with overnights, I ask the provider to sleep in the guest room so that we can both get a good night’s sleep. I’m not the type of client who demands sex all night.