Ay grabe, na-mild stroke pala ang mister ni Chesca Garcia na si Doug Kramer. Samantalang kung tutuusin, bato-bato ang katawan nito at hindi mo aakalaing may sakit sa puso.
Pero ayon sa PBA player, meron siyang congenital hole sa puso na naging dahilan kung bakit hinimatay siya pagkatapos mag-workout sa kanilang bahay.
Kinakailangan niya ngayong magpahinga ng anim na buwan bago tuluyang makabalik sa paglalaro ng basketball.
Narito ang kuwento niya sa kanyang Instargam account:
Been wanting to open up about it. And finally I can. Yes, Oct 10 I had a mild stroke after doing an exercise at home. I felt extreme dizziness and lost my balance. I never passed out or fainted. In fact I remember everything that happened clearly. I was confined in the hospital for 6 days. After the results of the MRI were found, the cause of the mild stroke was the priority. I was thinking how could a healthy guy like me go through something like this at such an early age. After an important 2D ECHO checkup of the heart and a Transesophageal Echocardiogram, they did find a miniscule congenital (was born with it) hole in my heart and doctors concluded that it was the cause of the clot. I reflected and cried. Not because of what happened, but because I saw how God’s favor was upon me and how He was possibly protecting me from something worse in the future. It was frustration then gratitude. Without a doubt, it was a blessing in disguise. We did the PFO closure to close the congenital hole on Friday Oct 14, and got discharged Oct 15. Type “PFO closure” in YouTube to see how the procedure is done. Doctors assessed that I should rest 3-6 months before playing full contact basketball again. It’s been almost six weeks and doctors allowed me to finally do some cardio through the bike and do light core work. When all of this happened, I really thought of my family. How Chesca had to take care of me, and thinking Kendra, Scarlett, and Gavin are still so young. I’m so blessed that through modern technology and great doctors, I’m able to still play in the right time and most importantly to still enjoy every moment with my beautiful family. I’m still not out of the woods, coz I still need to properly heal for the tissue to heal over my device in my heart. So pls keep me in your prayers. But.... as you can see through all my posts and updates, that I’m ok! Very ok! In fact, if I hadn’t opened up about it, you’d probably think nothing happened. Doctors have said I’ve improved very fast and that I should expect the very best results. ????
Proverbs 19: 21 Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand. Live purposely so that whatever trials may come we can always use it for His glory. No wasted lesson, just stronger with our faith.