Last Updated on February 6, 2022
Two nights ago, while he was working out at his gym, a friend and co-worker of mine started feeling funny.  He was working out on, of all things, one of those elliptical cross-trainers that I’ve joked about as being something straight out of Hell itself.
He felt pain in his jaw, numbness, dizziness, and other “classic symptoms” that no one wants to feel.  Fortunately, he made his way to the locker room, where a friend of his saw that something was wrong and got him some help.  He was in the hospital within a few minutes and was treated for a “mild” heart attack.
He is expected to be out of the hospital some time today.  Less than 48 hours after having the attack itself.
How extraordinary.
This guy, I’m sorry to tell you, isn’t lazy, isn’t overweight, and doesn’t park himself in front of a television like he has nothing better to do.  This is someone who regularly goes to the gym, regularly stays active, watches what he eats and makes far more of an effort than most of us to do stay in shape.
His doctors are still trying to figure out why the attack even happened.  The good news is that my friend says there’s no damage to the heart itself.
He was lucky.  Very lucky.  And I’m very thankful.
Unfortunately you can’t outrun heredity. Seen some awesome in shape athletes in my ER having a “mild” heart attack. Glad your friend is doing well, and isn’t modern medicine wonderful? De 😉
Probably something he inherited from his family tree. I recall some guy who was famous for jogging and running who even wrote a book about it in the 80’s (I think) died of a heart attack.
Genetics suck…. Thanks for the reminder that I need to call the doctor about some weird stuff. My dad had his first heart attack (of four major ones) when he was just three years older than I am now.
I’m glad your friend is on the mend.