Looks like he's a Hawk fan now. 
Maryland Fan who Twice went into Cardiac Arrest at CHA
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Guy is super lucky to even be alive. The survival rate for cardiac arrest outside of a hospital setting is around 10%. Being at the game with medical personnel nearby undoubtedly saved his life.
Glad the story has a happy ending, great job by everyone that helped him.
There were at least a couple cardiac arrests at kinnick this season as well. One of which survived. Makes big difference to have medical personnel so close and to be across the street from the hospital!
I was on a work trip last year and pulled into a hotel in Indiana and as I was pulling up to the hotel a guy walking across the parking lot stopped, set down his bags, looked at me strangely, and toppled over stiff like a tree and face-planted in the driveway! I checked and he was breathing, got help from the hotel and called 911. A policeman showed up about 5 minutes later and just as he pulled in the guy stopped breathing. Policeman did CPR until Paramedics and firemen arrived. They stabilized the guy and took him to the hospital and found out later he survived. This was ~10:30 at night and in the entire time cops where there, no one else came into the hotel. if it hadn't of happened in front of me, the dude likely would have died right there. Lady at hotel helping also had heart issues so was very compassionate. We are fortunate to have the emergency services we have.
Very proud of our health care in Iowa i was sticken by cancer in 2020 (Lymphoma)and now cancer free so far
And just a reminder for everyone: at age 45 you need to start the important screenings, including the colonoscopy (if you have family history, your primary care doctor might recommend doing it earlier). by age 50 you need to see a dermatologist and have your skin checked for possible cancers.
Don't you need to get them breathing again within 4 minutes? I believe if you don't, brain damage can occur, similar to what happened to Brett Greenwood.
I had a couple similar situations at the gym:
* One time, I was heading to the drinking fountain and a guy was standing in front of it and had a strange look and then suddenly toppled over, landing hard on his head, blood everywhere. He was having a seizure and everyone was trying to keep him from hitting stuff as he flopped around. He was on a guest pass. He left on a stretcher, in an ambulance, but was alert at least.
* Another time I was coming out of the locker room and suddenly paramedics came from the basketball court, wheeling off a young man on a stretcher. A woman paramedic was over him, doing chest compressions as another paramedic pushed the stretcher. He was young, but overweight and collapsed during a game. People tried CPR, but couldn't get him revived. He didn't make it. Someone said it took the paramedics 20 minutes to get there. There was a defibulator at the front entrance of the gym and I think staff are supposed to be trained on how to use it but it was never used.
Probably correct that location had a lot to do with his survival. Immediate CPR, AED usage improves survival rates.
Really cool story from the Washington Post
What an incredible story.
And he's so right; if he had been watching at home and passed out, he'd likely be long gone from this earth.
Thank you for sharing this update.
Goldstein spent a week at the UI Hospital after an Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillator was installed in his chest.
Goldstein has since made a $12,000 donation to fund additional AEDs (automated external defibrillators) at Iowa’s athletic venues.
Goldstein says the care and compassion he received at Iowa was spectacular. He cites Dr. Ahmed, who spent over an hour with him in his hospital room late one evening explaining exactly what happened inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Goldstein also received a handwritten card from the nurses who cared for him after he returned home, several phone calls from Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery, and an opportunity to acknowledge EMTs during a later Iowa game against Purdue.
“All of these things were just so shocking to me. I’m from Brooklyn originally. New Yorkers are not known for their hospitality,” says Goldstein. “It really left a mark that will never go away and feelings that will never go away.”
His allegiance remains with the Terps, but Goldstein admits he has a newfound fondness for the Hawkeyes.
“Iowa is my second favorite team in the Big Ten. No question about it,” he says.
The full, very cool story is here:
magazine.foriowa.org
Goldstein has since made a $12,000 donation to fund additional AEDs (automated external defibrillators) at Iowa’s athletic venues.
Goldstein says the care and compassion he received at Iowa was spectacular. He cites Dr. Ahmed, who spent over an hour with him in his hospital room late one evening explaining exactly what happened inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Goldstein also received a handwritten card from the nurses who cared for him after he returned home, several phone calls from Iowa men’s basketball coach Fran McCaffery, and an opportunity to acknowledge EMTs during a later Iowa game against Purdue.
“All of these things were just so shocking to me. I’m from Brooklyn originally. New Yorkers are not known for their hospitality,” says Goldstein. “It really left a mark that will never go away and feelings that will never go away.”
His allegiance remains with the Terps, but Goldstein admits he has a newfound fondness for the Hawkeyes.
“Iowa is my second favorite team in the Big Ten. No question about it,” he says.
The full, very cool story is here:
Terrapin Fan Funds New AEDs After Cardiac Emergency at Iowa Basketball Game
Stan Goldstein collapsed inside Carver-Hawkeye Arena while cheering for the Maryland men's basketball team. After receiving life-saving care at Iowa, he made a gift to say thank you and help others who may experience a similar crisis.
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What an amazing and inspiring story to help people and do the right things. Good link to him and He’s right, Go Hawkeyes!!
It's so nice to hear a story like this. No matter who you are or where you come from, we all need someone sometime.
A wonderful story. So glad it turned out well. I'll second those who commented on the need to get an annual health checkup. I'd probably be dead if I hadn't, but in some cases even a health checkup can lead to a wrong assumption. If you're past 40 get your prostate examined. It is the leading cause of cancer in men. If your PSA score accelerates over past scores it is a big clue. On the other hand if you have a lipids series your results might not be a clue you have a problem with your arteries. I found out I had an assumption my ticker was OK based on the scores. Was I ever wrong. Also, know your genetics! You can't escape them.
My best friend has stage 4 prostate cancer. He regrets not taking his PSA score more seriously. You can survive prostate cancer if detected early.
While on the topic of early detection of cancer. If you have bad heart burn frequently consider a endoscopy to check your esophagus and stomach. It saved my life.
Men don't like to go to the doctor or talk about these things. It's cool that we are doing this.
Shouldn't men start having an annual physical by at least age 45? At 45 you are supposed to get a colonoscopy; at 50 is when you should have a thorough skin exam by a dermatologist.
Unfortunately, I know of a couple men who did not get a colonoscopy until they had severe symptoms and it was too late (both diagnosed with stage 4). One died. The other guy somehow survived but he went through hell. He went through chemo and radiation, had 25% of his large intestine removed, had to wear a colostomy bag, and then had another surgery to have his "plumbing" reattached. But he no longer has normal BM's, of course.
If you have that colonoscopy early, by at least age 45, and they find polyps, it's normally no big deal. The doctor removes the polyps and they typically are noncancerous. The colonoscopy is SO MUCH BETTER than the alternative (putting it off and developing cancer).
What was wrong with your stomach/throat? Just curious. I agree with you. Talking to your doctor about what does not feel/seem right is important. I was experiencing stomach pain and during my colonoscopy last year they also did an upper endoscopy. I was told they went 18 inches into my small intestine. Later I also did a barium swallow, where x rays were taken from my throat all the way to my stomach. Nothing was found.
I’m in remission with stage 3 esophageal cancer. For years I had problems with heart burn and my doctor basically dismissed it. Thanksgiving of 2016 I was eating and the food got stuck. It scared me enough to go back to the doctor. He said it was probably nothing serious but scheduled me a endoscopy. It was then they discovered the cancer in my upper stomach and lower esophagus. I had part of my stomach and all my esophagus removed. My stomach is now attached to my throat. Five year survival rate is 13% from diagnosis. My diagnosis was five years ago January 24th.
Needless to say but Hawkeye losses don’t seem to bother me like they use to.
my goodness. was the doc who initially dismissed your problems from the UI?
at my physical last year, I told my doc about my stomach pain issue, which had been going on for far too long (I should have gone to the doctor about it much earlier). He immediately ordered an upper endoscopy (tube w/ camera that goes down the throat) and a barium swallow (where xrays are taken as you drink the barium liquid). Luckily they did not find anything. My doc also had me see a GI doctor; he found nothing as well and said a mild laxative once a day would solve my stomach pain issues. So far so good.
You received excellent care. I live in northern Arkansas. Living in a rural area you don’t always get quality care but I really can’t complain too much because normally by the time esophageal cancer is diagnosed it’s to late for surgery.
My surgery was performed in Fayetteville by a thoracic surgeon named Jim Counce. He is known for being one of the best surgeons in the state. He’s also in the Razorback Hall of Fame. He played on the final four team of 77/78 that was coached by Eddie Sutton and was a teammate of Sidney Moncrief and Ron Brewer. He was the team’s leader in assists despite being a 6’7” forward. I think that’s pretty cool.
My son told me once that he knew of a man who was diagnosed with stage 4 prostate cancer, but didn't want to go through the rigors of chemo. A friend of his recommended loading up on GREEN vegetables. He did, and the cancer disappeared over time. I'm not recommending this, but I'm 70 and am eating more green vegetables. I had a colonoscopy last year, and no problems.
For anyone watching tonight's Bills/Bengals game, you know they had to use an AED to restart 24 year old Bills safety Damar Hamlin's heart. Hamlin is in critical condition.
I immediately thought of this story about the Maryland fan who collapsed at CHA, where an AED saved his life.
Here was the play where Hamlin stood up after the play & collapsed.
I immediately thought of this story about the Maryland fan who collapsed at CHA, where an AED saved his life.
Here was the play where Hamlin stood up after the play & collapsed.
Way to take a tragic situation and turn it into an excuse to bump one of your own threads.
90% of prostate cancer are discovered in Stage 1 and most (older) people do not have to do anything but just monitor, as they will die from something else. Unlucky ones where cancer has spread to bones etc are in trouble. Most prostate cancers grow very slowely or not at all. Maybe that one stopped growing and immune system killed it? Green vegetables helped strengthen his immune system but did not kill ccancer directly. What do I know?
Yes, but keep in mind heart attack and cardiac arrest are not the same. Do not apply AED if heart attack (in a lot of pain but conscious). It may even hurt them. CPR and getting blood to flow until help arrives is what you do for heart attack victims.
You are correct. I had a cardiac arrest 8 months ago, was in a seduced comma for 5 days and I'm one of the few to still be here. There was no pain ahead of time. Just fell down and lucky for me someone seen me and came to help.
you don't even need training to use the AED that every gym (and grocery store and many highrise office buildings) has. It's literally idiot proof and meant for Open it up. Put the pads exactly where the photo shows. press the start button and do what the voice tells you to do.
No one should be afraid to initiate use of an AED. The machine reads the heart rhythm and won't shock unless it needs to
Nice to see you MrsScrew. Congrats on the big win over #1 Purdue, too!
Thanks. I think my heart rate is finally back to normal! My fingernails are going to take a little while to grow back, however. 😁
Looking forward to seeing Iowa Sunday night.
Happy for you. We had a scare in our family last month. Wife went into a septic shock after kidney stone removal and had a heart attack next day. Fortunately, after she recovered from septic shock, angiogram showed no blockage so it was a very mild one time heart attack induced by the septicc shock. Phew.
Using an AED is easy. You can even buy one for home. I thought of it but my dad has a dnr and he's 85. My brother and I don't want extra life but if you actually have a real family, I'd buy one. Phillips makes a great one and super easy to use.
Glad to see her doing well. The amino acid, lysine, is good at preventing septic shock. If you do go into shock, arginine, is necessary for a positive outcome.
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