Less than a month after his incident, the owner of the Mitch-e-Sports store was already back in training. “The doctors didn’t think I was going to recover so quickly. The sensations are very good. Overall, I think I have recovered well. I’m in pretty good shape, even if fatigue is felt more easily than before. has already placed a stent and a second is planned for the beginning of December. Normally, I escape a pacemaker.
Back in the league from January
The table tennis player classified C6 will return to competition in the second round. “During training, everything is going very well and I don’t have the slightest apprehension. Obviously, I hit the ball very calmly without going overboard like I was used tolaughs the one we nickname “Mitch”, who has received messages in spades over the last four weeks. I wasn’t able to respond to everyone because there were so many signs of support. This really touched me because it made me want to see all my ping friends again very quickly, without being all alone in my corner ruminating over what had happened. This kind of event confirms what I have always said: table tennis is a big family.”
The importance of the defibrillator
Compulsory in sports clubs since January 1, 2014, the defibrillator has once again saved a life. “Before, I wasn’t really into it. It even bored me to follow the trainingrecognizes Michel. My speech has obviously changed since then. It is important for all clubs to have several members attend the first aid course. If I had collapsed at home, the story would have been much more dramatic. This October 19, I had a lot of luck. I also plan to raise awareness among all members of my club about first aid. Never again will I say that these training courses take too long. It’s only when you’ve had a heart problem that you realize that all these machines really serve a purpose.”
The story ends well for the strong man with the number L393 who will appreciate, more than ever, each victory behind the tables. “I’m now careful about what I drink and I don’t smoke anymore. The withdrawal isn’t even there. My friends told me I lost a few kilos. It’s sort of a new beginning (laughs) .”
Ludovic, one of his saviors, had followed training two weeks before
Chance sometimes does things well. Two weeks before the cardiac arrest, Ludovic Rasquin, Michel Heinesche’s teammate, followed first aid training. With Norman Housard, a table tennis player from Wanze, they very quickly came to the aid of the president of the Patapong players.
“I was refereeing Michel’s match and after the match, he went outside to smoke a cigarette before suddenly collapsing. At first, I thought it was a drop in tension but a supporter present there took his pulse and told us that he was no longer breathing, and I started to massage him, while Norman took care of taking the defibrillator, says Ludovic. We had to shock him once. arrived quickly. Thanks to my job, I have already followed several first aid training courses. Two weeks before, I took training on AEDs (Editor’s note: Automated External Defibrillator) and so I didn’t have any questions. having adopted the right reflexes, that’s what saved the people there were obviously panicked but the news was quickly reassuring. I nevertheless had to take a week off because I was shocked. THE have known for almost twenty years. The next day, his son (Editor’s note: Alexandre) sent me a thank you message. I’m aware that I saved him but I didn’t do anything extraordinary. I strongly advise everyone to follow this type of training at least once in their life. Because this kind of incident can happen at any time and especially anywhere.”
