from the PacMasters Update Email
Ross Shoemaker, RIP
1942-2007
Ross Shoemaker died suddenly at the Senior Games following one of his swims. Ross had collapsed on the deck, and was not able to be revived. It is a terrible loss - Ross was a longtime member of the San Mateo Marlins, a warm and supportive man, and a devoted swimmer with an encouraging word for everyone.
Ross coached at Chabot Junior College for many years. Services are pending.
I don't think I need to point out the frequncy with which these unfortunate events have been occuring recently. Should active swimmers be getting stress echos or something as they get older? Are simple BP and lipid screens simply not enough?
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I don't like stress tests. I had been sent to have one and the guy taking the test before me died during the test, needless to say I did not take it.
You witnessed a very uncommon event. Stress tests should be quite safe. However, you may not have needed one in the first place. I agree with Gull that if you aren't experiencing any symptoms, its the exception when a stress test is going to be of any value.
I don't like stress tests. I had been sent to have one and the guy taking the test before me died during the test, needless to say I did not take it.
You witnessed a very uncommon event. Stress tests should be quite safe. However, you may not have needed one in the first place. I agree with Gull that if you aren't experiencing any symptoms, its the exception when a stress test is going to be of any value.
