Dtrain84 940 Posted April 13, 2019 My 2nd surgirversary was on Thursday, it was also the 3rd anniversary of having my trach removed. Just 5 months earlier in October 2015, I suffered from sudden cardiac death and was dead for over 5 minutes. I was revived after receiving 4 to 5 shocks from and AED( automated external defibrillator). My airway was damaged while being intubated which brought on the emergency tracheostomy. Being that I was outside walls of a hospital when I had my cardiac event, the survival rate for sudden cardiac death is 3%. You guys are looking at a miracle who is 130lbs lighter. 13 Nic C, Beella, KimTriesRNY and 10 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GradyCat 3,695 Posted April 13, 2019 Happy Surgiversary! Way to go! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beella 18 Posted April 13, 2019 My 2nd surgirversary was on Thursday, it was also the 3rd anniversary of having my trach removed. Just 5 months earlier in October 2015, I suffered from sudden cardiac death and was dead for over 5 minutes. I was revived after receiving 4 to 5 shocks from and AED( automated external defibrillator). My airway was damaged while being intubated which brought on the emergency tracheostomy. Being that I was outside walls of a hospital when I had my cardiac event, the survival rate for sudden cardiac death is 3%. You guys are looking at a miracle who is 130lbs lighter.Congratulations Sent from my SM-G955U using BariatricPal mobile app 1 Beella reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toodlerue 452 Posted April 13, 2019 Amazing! Congratulations on everything! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bari_KS 499 Posted April 13, 2019 Amazing story. Amazing transformation. So happy for your success. Wish you long healthy and happy life! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danny Paul 761 Posted April 13, 2019 Congratulations on keeping yourself healthy over these past two years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FluffySaysForkIt! 823 Posted April 13, 2019 Congratulations to you! So glad you are here to share your story! You look happy, healthy and (best of all) like a guy who makes the most of his miracles. 1 ProudGrammy reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fulfillingfavor 26 Posted April 14, 2019 My 2nd surgirversary was on Thursday, it was also the 3rd anniversary of having my trach removed. Just 5 months earlier in October 2015, I suffered from sudden cardiac death and was dead for over 5 minutes. I was revived after receiving 4 to 5 shocks from and AED( automated external defibrillator). My airway was damaged while being intubated which brought on the emergency tracheostomy. Being that I was outside walls of a hospital when I had my cardiac event, the survival rate for sudden cardiac death is 3%. You guys are looking at a miracle who is 130lbs lighter.Wow thank you for sharing, such an encouraging post. You look great and congrats on your health success!Sent from my SM-J727T1 using BariatricPal mobile app Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frustr8 7,886 Posted April 15, 2019 Wow you have been to the edge and back again! Thank,you for sharing your story and your pictures. It is an,honor to,meet you, even if only on Bariatric Pal! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites