The renowned actor opened up and told the story of the mistake that almost led to his death.
When talking about the world of action movies, it is practically impossible not to mention or remember Arnold Schwarzenegger, who has participated in productions such as Terminator, Escape Plan, Commando and many other titles that have brought him fame and made him into one of the most beloved and recognized actors in the world.
In addition to being involved in acting, Schwarzenegger is also remembered in the world of bodybuilding, an industry in which he also stood out and left his name high. In recent months, the iconic star has been praised for the recent film FUBAR in which he participates and his documentary Arnold, which talks about the person behind the public figure.
In addition to the above, the actor has become increasingly involved in social networks and from these he usually interacts with his millions of followers. Precisely, through digital platforms he opened up and spoke about the mistake that almost cost him his life, a story that was unknown to many.
The mistake that almost ended his life
According to him, at the beginning of 2018 he underwent a procedure to replace a heart valve, something that he had already had to face on two other occasions and that is why the risks increased, so he did not hide his concern at that time. of the.
At first it seemed that everything was going well and according to plan, but in the middle of the operation the doctors made a mistake and ended up perforating the wall of his heart, which generated a lot of internal bleeding.
“I remember when I had open heart surgery, the third time. "I was really upset, and suddenly I woke up and the doctor was standing in front of me and said, 'I'm really sorry, but even though we planned a non-invasive surgery, we made a mistake,'" he said.
This episode led him to a great reflection and to rethink many things that, until that moment, were important, but after what happened he began to understand in a better way that “you cannot go back in time.”
Likewise, he revealed that during the tough recovery process, which had to be done as quickly as possible because he had to begin filming Terminator 6, his friends and close ones were essential. “I called them and said, ‘You have to motivate me. They have to count the number of steps I'm taking,' and that's what we did every day,” he commented.
Finally, Schwarzenegger stated that during his recovery he had to completely change his routine and little by little he returned to his best physical shape.
