"I became a bit of a machine": Arnold Schwarzenegger gets pacemaker

The famous actor is recovering from surgery to correct a congenital heart defect. Now the 76-year-old man has a pacemaker and is even ready to make a joke. This is reported by UNN with reference to Arnold's Pump Club.

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Over the past few years, Arnold Schwarzenegger has undergone several surgeries to correct a congenital heart defect and has become increasingly open about his health, sharing information about his recovery on his social media channels and on his podcast.

Last Monday I had surgery to become a little more of a machine: I was fitted with a pacemaker

He is uncomfortable talking about his health.

I have to tell you that what I am telling you goes against my upbringing in Austria, where no one ever talked about medical problems. Everything related to health care was kept to yourself

However, the Hollywood star draws courage from all the messages he receives from people with the same disease.

Schwarzenegger spoke about his surgery, explaining that the pacemaker became necessary because scarring from one of his previous surgeries caused heart palpitations.

This is life with a genetic heart defect. But you won't hear me complaining

"Bicuspid valves killed my mother and her mother. I'm still here because of medical innovation and because I'm very diligent about keeping in touch with my doctors and listening to them. My mother refused to have the valve replacement surgery. But back then, the only option was open-heart surgery. Today, valves are replaced with non-invasive procedures after which you can go home the same day," he said.

Recall

A 1977 Mercedes-Benz Unimog modified to Arnold Schwarzenegger's order has been put up for auction by Barrett-Jackson; the car has upgrades such as off-road tires and a leather interior signed by Schwarzenegger.