Bodybuilding influencer Joey Swoll faced a life-threatening ordeal during a routine medical procedure at Hoag Hospital. In a recent Instagram post, Swoll recounted the harrowing experience. He suffered major complications during what was meant to be a standard angiogram. Unexpectedly, Swoll’s evolved into a six-hour-long heart surgery as a tool breaks and fall into his heart.
Despite having undergone heart surgeries in the past, Swoll encountered a terrifying situation last week. It was during what should have been a routine heart examination. Initially scheduled to last 45 minutes, the procedure took a dramatic turn. A piece of surgical equipment broke off and fell into his heart, causing him to crash on the operating table.
Swoll’s account of lying on the hospital bed, uncertain of his fate, paints a vivid picture of the gravity of the situation. However, thanks to the swift action of medical professionals, the issue was resolved. It happened after an extensive six-hour surgery. The surgery involved accessing his heart via incisions in his groin and wrist.
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While Swoll endured significant discomfort, bruising, and soreness as a result of the procedure, he remains optimistic about his recovery. Despite the frightening ordeal, the CEO of Gym Positivity expresses gratitude for the medical intervention that likely saved his life. He emphasizes his determination to bounce back to full health.
Joey Swoll’s Surgery Update: Tool Breaks & Falls into Heart – ‘I Am Black & Blue Across My Entire Midsection and Groin’
Following the tool’s unexpected fall into his chest cavity, Swoll faced complications. Consequently, doctors had to equip his heart with a pump to address the issues.
“One day home from the cardiac ICU and I feel great but VERY sore and very, very beat up. I get in Friday for a routine diagnostic angiogram which was supposed to take 30-45 minutes.
During the procedure, a piece of the tool they used fell off inside my heart causing a LOT of problems and me to crash. At one point they even had to put a pump in my heart.”
Swoll described the ordeal as a “miracle,” noting his doctor’s assertion that such a situation had never occurred before. Despite feeling well, Swoll highlighted experiencing bruising and pain throughout his midsection and groin.
“6 hours later, awake, and praying for every single second of it, after going in through both sides of my groin and my wrist, they were finally able to retrieve it. It was a MIRACLE. The doctor has NEVER seen this happen before. I am at home, healthy, doing work, feeling great but just very physically and mentally beat up. I am black and blue across my entire midsection and groin but that will heal.”
“My problem is I feel like I’m still on that table looking up at that beige ceiling and bright lights as I lie there helpless. That’s going to take some time. Thank you everyone for all your prayers and kind words. It truly means the world and you’ve all put a big smile on my face,” shared Joey Swoll.
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Before the recent incident, Joey Swoll’s health appeared to be on an upward trajectory. Celebrating one year since his life-saving heart surgery, Swoll emphasized feeling free from the “impending doom” and anxiety that previously plagued him. Additionally, doctors conveyed that his heart function had reached its peak.
While fans eagerly await Swoll’s return to serving the gym community, he is prioritizing his health and recovery in the interim. He’s taking each day as it comes, focusing solely on regaining his strength and well-being after the recent health scare.
Overview
Bodybuilding influencer Joey Swoll faced a life-threatening complication during a routine angiogram at Hoag Hospital. A tool broke and fell into his heart, leading to a six-hour surgery to rectify the issue. Despite the ordeal, Swoll is optimistic about his recovery.
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