“There Was Fluid Going in the Lungs”: Arnold Schwarzenegger Nearly Lost His Life During a Failed Heart Surgery in 2020

Arnold Schwarzenegger is known for his enormous achievements, tenacious work ethic, and fame. His versatility throughout his career makes him different from the public. He has earned fame and money due to his superhit movies. However, the one thing which makes him worry the most is his health.

Previously, he has undergone two heart operations; however, even after struggling with them, Arnold is fine as wine even at 75. From time to time, he has revealed his worst experiences due to the surgeries. However, his heart surgery nearly killed him with fluids filling the lungs. 

Arnold Schwarzenegger on surgeries

The seven-time Mr. Olympia, bodybuilding legend Arnold’s heart valve, had a genetic flaw that made it difficult for blood to flow through his main artery, the aorta. He has had this issue since his birth. As the actor gained weight and muscle, the problem resulted in aortic stenosis. 

Schwarzenegger revealed how he had only a 12 percent chance of survival. Arnold told Graham Bensinger in the show “In Depth.” He stated, “[The surgery] failed, and I started coughing and choking, and not getting any air, and there was fluid going in the lungs.” He added, “Now it gets very dangerous because to do two surgeries within 24 hours like that… First, they tell you there’s a 6 percent chance of failure that you wipe out, and now all of a sudden that doubles. There’s 12%.”

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Arnold concluded, “It was a wild situation to be in, but being on the amount of drugs you’re under at that point, you really don’t care. It was an absolute disaster to be in.” Arnold posted on Instagram in March 2021 that he had put on weight while continuing his at-home workout regimen. After a few days, Schwarzenegger shared a picture of himself on a hospital bed. His fans got worried as he revealed his heart surgery. 

Arnold worries about his weight

From time to time, Arnold has described his exercises and his adaptation to exercising in the proper quantities. In addition, he has advised modern days bodybuilders to hit the gym regularly. Even at 75, he has his ways of working out, which include hitting the gym and cycling. Arnold also has a healthy diet. 

In 2020, as he saw his weight gain in the mirror, he stated, “The Guinness Book of World Records called you ‘the most perfectly developed man in the history of the world!’ What the hell happened to the six-pack? What is going on here? This is depressing.” Now in 2022, he is often spotted cycling or shooting for his upcoming Netflix project.

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