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• by Robparsons
• 2011-09-17 08:09:56
• Exercise & Sports
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Hello,

I am a 49yr old male, US Army Combat Engineer. Until 11 September, 2011 I was an avid street bicyclist of 20+ miles atleast three times per week, located at the US Army Sergeant's Majors Academny (Student), Fort Bliss, Texas.

On 8 September 2011. I collapsed in the instructor's office without warning and was taken to the emergency room. The Sierra Medical (ER) El Paso, TX., told me nothing was wrong with me, but just in case go see a cardiologist.

That day, 8 September. I went to see the Academy physician and he gave me an EKG that said I was a 49yr old healthy male. with no cardiac issues. He then stated "I will have a cardiologist to call you in 3-5 days, to see if they want to see you".

On, 12 September, I was walking across the physical fitness field, after a light 30 minute workout, and feeling fine. The next thing I feel is somebody picking me up off the ground. Due to being afraid of being drop from the Academy, I stated I was fine. The instructor stood me up and looked me in the face with a strange concerned look and said "Rob, no you are not, you are going to the ER".

On 12 September, approximately 1.5 hours after collapsing, I arrived at the ER and the doctor was saying he could only see a 1st degree av block and 59 BPM.

Then, as I am told, I had an attack and my heart rate dropped to 25 BPM and I went from 1st degree mobitz one to 3rd degree mobitz two.

On the evening of 12 September, William Boemont Medical Center, El Paso, TX, implanted a temporary pacemaker and a permanent pacemaker on 13 September, with a pacing of 71 BPM due to the fact my normal pacing without a PM was 36 BPM.

Now, my color is back, I do not get fatigued so easily, but I am now concerned about the future with the Army and what I can do so far as exercise. I am walking, with normal limitations of post implant surgery.

Looking back the cardiologist stated I had been walking around with atleast a 2nd Degree AV Block mobitz type I for a couple years or more. The ER physician and cardiologist both stated I just happened to be in an ER when the 3rd degree occured.

Any comments?