Gregor talks about what it was like in hospital and when he first came home. His first memory of his cardiac arrest is waking up in a hospital bed. He felt very safe in hospital, although he admits to being scared at the same time. Conflicting emotions are not uncommon and it can be very difficult, as Gregor says, to ‘get your head around what has happened.’
While he was in hospital, Gregor underwent a number of investigations to find out why he had a cardiac arrest. These tests showed that he suffers from a heart condition known as cardiomyopathy which could, potentially, lead to a further cardiac arrest in the future. While in hospital, Gregor had an implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) fitted.
Gregor discusses what he felt like once he was discharged from hospital and how he felt, both physically and emotionally.
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