On July 15, 2007 I survived something that many people do not, a massive heart attack, I had turned 54 the month before. Complications included recurrent ventricular fibrillation requiring 29 electrical cardioversions and resuscitation.
On the night of the heart attack it was found my right dominant coronary artery was found to have 100% proximal stenosis and three stents were inserted to open the artery at the Gold Coast hospital where we live.
Also found was that I had critical left main stem disease with 80% distal stenosis and the LAD was found to be irregular with 40% proximal and mid-segment disease and various other blockages. Bypass surgery was indicated and five days later this took place in Brisbane - it was delayed due my being unstable and various other issues.
"29 Lives" - TV Interview with Channel Nine, October 15, 2008
This is an interview I did a year or so later with one of our television stations which details some of what happened and includes comments from my cardiologist, Dr Rahman, who saved me on the night.
This interview can also be found on You Tube using the following link if it does not work here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gqwmKUzvOu4&index=10&list=PLEBBB26999588AD14
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