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....
I wish they wouldn't push us masters so fast to get out of the pool after nearly dying at the 100 I.M. or anydistance butterfly or 100 free. Hey, sometimes I hardly have the strength to go under the lanes to get out using the steps (I never use them at practice).
I've thought this same thing. I could barely crawl out of the pool at my last meet after an event.
After reading this thread, I realize I may be overdue for my annual physical. Last time I was checked, my blood pressure and cholesterol were fine. But who knows for sure without a check up ... Think I'm overdue for a mammogram too. I better get thee to a non-orthopod doc real soon ...
I hope Ron will be fine.
I wish they wouldn't push us masters so fast to get out of the pool after nearly dying at the 100 I.M. or anydistance butterfly or 100 free. Hey, sometimes I hardly have the strength to go under the lanes to get out using the steps (I never use them at practice).
I've thought this same thing. I could barely crawl out of the pool at my last meet after an event.
After reading this thread, I realize I may be overdue for my annual physical. Last time I was checked, my blood pressure and cholesterol were fine. But who knows for sure without a check up ... Think I'm overdue for a mammogram too. I better get thee to a non-orthopod doc real soon ...
I hope Ron will be fine.
