UPDATE:
Yes! my camera and lens were repaired, and I got them back today. I am considering myself one very very lucky individual!
Mark
Canon 70D w/Grip l Canon 60D w/Grip l EF 100-400 f4.5-5.6L IS USM l EF 70-200 f4L IS USM l EF-S 15-85 f3.5-5.6 IS USM l EF 100 f2.8 USM Macro l EF-S 18-55 f3.5-5.6 IS STM l EF 50 f1.8 II l Canon EF-S 10-22 f3.5-4.5 USM l 430 EX II Flash l Rode Stereo VideoMic l Manfrotto 055XPROB + 498RC2 Tripod l Benro MP-96 M8 Monopod l Lowepro Vertex 200 AW Backpack l Lowepro Pro Runner 300 AW Backpack l PS CS5 Extended l Lightroom 4.3
I have often pondered this problem when standing knee deep water with my own 6D.
I always check the strap connections etc.
I will be curious to see if yours can be saved.
Canon 6D
Canon 40D
16-35 L 2.8 11 USM
24-105 L IS USM
70-200 2.8 L IS USM 11