I don’t find your comment funny, nor that of the other poster asking about her biceps. I performed chest compressions on my beloved husband when he had a sudden cardiac arrest from which he did not recover. He too had just been deemed “perfectly healthy” 6 weeks prior at his annual checkup.
I’ve struggled for 6 years wondering if I wasn’t strong enough to perform compressions correctly. Take your stupid humor and shove it.
I’m very, very sorry for your loss. 😔
I agree with your post.
You shouldn’t feel like you did anything wrong or insufficient. Survival statistics for people who go into cardiac arrest and have to be resuscitated are very poor. Chest compressions do help some people survive, but overall it’s not often.
Condolences on the loss of your husband.
So sorry for your loss. Please don’t blame yourself. Take care.
I’m so sorry for your loss, it sounds like you did the best you could to save your beloved husband.
I’m sure you did fine.
I did the same when my dad passed, although he was nowhere near fit. Same result.
Sometimes there’s just too much damage done to the heart in the attack.
You tried and that’s what is important. Please. Don’t beat yourself up over something you had no control over.
My condolences. It’s a hard thing to live with.
For years I'd tire out easily. Then one day at work I got suddenly weak and started a cold sweat. I continued to work and finished my shift. The next day I woke up with the same feeling. I figured if after a full night's rest I felt this way I'd better get checked out. I drove myself to the VA and walked in to the Emergency room.
Turns out the Heart releases a certain compound when it's in trouble and my levels were huge! There is a blood vessel which feeds the Heart itself nicknamed 'The Widowmaker'. Mine was blocked. The only reason I can now type this is because alternator vessels had grown in to order to help. I ended up getting a triple bypass.