Survivor player Stavros Floros’ surgery lasted about 7 hours after he was seriously injured by a propeller of a tourist boat. The 22-year-old player continues to be treated at a hospital in Agios Dominikos, having overcome the risk to his life.
His mother revealed the first words her son said to her from inside the hospital after his health condition was stabilized. Calm and grateful to have survived despite the partial amputation of his left leg, the Survivor player told her: “Mum, what’s there to be sad about? I’m alive.”
Talking to ANT1, Stavros Floros’ mother again pointed out that her son had left a buoy on the surface of the sea before diving for fisherman’s dive.
She also thanked his teammate, Manos Malliaros, who helped him stop the bleeding and get to shore in time for the ambulance to arrive.
Recall that after Stavros Floros’ serious injury, Manos Malliaros suffered a nervous breakdown and was also taken to hospital.
“I spoke with my son with a regular call because the hospital did not allow video calls. He is happy to be alive. What he told me is: “Mom, why should I be sad? I’m alive. Everything else we’ll see.” We didn’t talk too much, we didn’t want to tire him out, but he sounded good. One thing we did learn is that the kids had a buoy,” he said at first.
He said initially.
“I looked up Manos’ parents, found his mother and brother. I really want to talk to him to thank him,” he continued.
His father, on the other hand, explained that it took 40 minutes for his son to reach the hospital, a period of time when he was bleeding profusely.
He said his son has completed the surgeries and is now in a stable condition. He is even going to go to Santo Domingo with the rest of his family to support his child.
Recall that the young Survivor player suffered a partial amputation of his left leg when he was hit by a boat propeller while snorkeling.
At the same time, he also suffered a serious injury to his right ankle, with no greater danger.
Both his teammate, Manos Malliaros, and the boat’s operator immediately took him ashore where an ambulance was waiting for him and bandaged his wounds to stop the incessant bleeding. He was then transferred to a hospital in Agios Dominikos where he is being treated.
