I was a lifeguard for five years and only had one person who needed recessitation (sp?). Luckily her heart was beating, so I did rescue breathing. She spat up just water and foam (thankfully) and when the ambulence came she was still unconscious but very stable. The one thing I will never forget is the color of her lips and face. When she was pulled out of the water she was white with blue lips. I was just 17 at this time and had never seen a dead person before, so I wasn't prepared for the "look" of a non-breathing person. Luckily she was released from the hospital the very next morning and suffered no complications. I was told that normally pnemonia sets in when there is water in the lungs like her. The mayor gave me, the other lifeguard who assisted me (just 16), and the shift manager certificates of honor for the rescue. The whole thing seemed a little trite, but it was cool to be recognized like that. I hope things get better for you...