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| Woman stuck in bath for four days 'saved by waitress' | Woman stuck in bath for four days 'saved by waitress' |
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| An elderly woman, who was stuck in her bath for four days, was rescued by a waitress who realised she had not come in for her usual lunch and wine. | An elderly woman, who was stuck in her bath for four days, was rescued by a waitress who realised she had not come in for her usual lunch and wine. |
| As first reported by the Southend Echo, Doreen Mann became stuck in her bath and kept herself warm by topping it up with hot water. | As first reported by the Southend Echo, Doreen Mann became stuck in her bath and kept herself warm by topping it up with hot water. |
| Fortunately, Sonia Congrave, 39, became concerned when Mrs Mann did not appear at Tomassi's cafe for a couple of days. | Fortunately, Sonia Congrave, 39, became concerned when Mrs Mann did not appear at Tomassi's cafe for a couple of days. |
| She called the police who helped the 86-year-old out of the tub last week. | She called the police who helped the 86-year-old out of the tub last week. |
| For more on this and other stories, visit Essex Live | For more on this and other stories, visit Essex Live |
| "Doreen is an amazing lady," Ms Congrave said. | "Doreen is an amazing lady," Ms Congrave said. |
| "When she didn't come in for a day or two, we realised something was wrong." | "When she didn't come in for a day or two, we realised something was wrong." |
| Mrs Mann said she became stuck when she tried to get out of the bath. | |
| "I went to turn over onto my knees to get out of the bath, and I couldn't," Mrs Mann said. "My body wouldn't turn over. | |
| "I don't understand how calm I kept. It wasn't natural. Something kept telling me 'keep calm'." | |
| She said she usually went to the cafe in Southend's High Street four times a week for lunch and a glass of wine and described the establishment as "her second home". | |
| Mrs Mann described Ms Congrave as an "angel". | |
| Ms Congrave said she now planned to pop round to Mrs Mann's to help her in and out of the bath. | |
| She has also bought her a mobile telephone for emergencies. |