Today at the Arizona state meet legend Ron Johnson after setting a new American Record in the 200 breastroke suffered a severe heart attack in the warm down pool. Thankfully the lifeguards and masters swimmer/physician Kurt Dickson and others we're able to start immediate life support until paramedics arrived and rushed him to the hospital
As of 5pm this evening all I know is that Ron had had regained consciousness, appeared to have not suffered brain damage and was breathing on his own...however he did have 5-6 clogged arteries and was going into immediate open heart surgery.....please send your prayers and thoughts this evening for his recovery....
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Quite a scary experience I am sure. Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery. Look forward to hearing some promising reports when you return Paul.
Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned here though. An active lifestyle does not guarantee one of a healthy vascular system. See your MD regularly and keep tabs on your BP, cholesterol, organ function, etc..
Quite a scary experience I am sure. Best wishes for a quick and complete recovery. Look forward to hearing some promising reports when you return Paul.
Perhaps there is a lesson to be learned here though. An active lifestyle does not guarantee one of a healthy vascular system. See your MD regularly and keep tabs on your BP, cholesterol, organ function, etc..
