3 years ago, I had a massive out of hospital cardiac arrest, I was saved by 2 off duty Doctors who applied CPR and defibrillator worked 2nd time! A stent was applied to my LAD, I awoke from a coma! I'm alive. I fought back, went on a strict diet avoided any processed foods for 3 years, lost weight and during that process trained like an animal, bike rides, swims, runs for hours. I then decided to enter an Ironman in Nice, France 4km ocean swim, 185km mountain bike ride and a marathon the worlds toughest 1 day sports event. I finished! My ankle tendinitis kicked at mile 3 my last 23 miles was a killer but I managed 4hrs15mins marathon.
I hope to inspire others, what I couldn't believe is that a 72 year old man completed this Ironman in the gruelling heat. There's always hope if your believe.
I still take medicine, but I'm a true believer that food from the earth is the bodies important ingredient.
Below is a list of foods I eat this will help others:
veges, chickpeas, fruits, lean meat only and organic if possible from butchers once or twice a week, fish especially sardines, mackerel, salmon. Nuts, raw only almonds, walnuts and cashews. Eggs (never fried), lentils, cocoa, beans, whole rice, olive oil but never salad dressings, cinnamon, turmeric in morning porridge, whole meal pasta ( much never jars of sauce instead chopped tomatoes), greek yogurt only, honey........my stomach hates processed foods I now feel sick when I have pringles for example, avoided any juices from supermarket too high in sugar go eat 2 oranges, only really ate goats cheese but any cheese is ok is little portions), almond/soy/oat/coconut milk only, had drinking yogurts the little ones. Goodbye alcohol no thanks, with celebrations are ok.
will think of more.....
Believe! we can fight together.
ICD after heart attack
Gout after heart attack
anxiety after a heart attack 
HRT after heart attack
From Heart attack to a marathon 
Thats just awesome and feel quite emotional myself for you. After my heart attack 3 weeks ago i felt it was the end for my jogging but i found someone on the net who had a heart attack when they were 50 and is still running 5 years later so maybe there is hope for me. I expect you are now planning your next ironman or similar
Thank you so much, you can still keep running no problem, exercise and eating healthy is a great cure for the body and mind. Speak to your Cardiologist first and enjoy your running starting off at a low heart zone gradually increasing. Enjoy yourself. And yes I am planning an Ironman next year, but resting right now. I loved the event, the feeling is amazing when you finish as the event is so hard and because a lot don't finish.
Congratulations and thanks for sharing - that really does inspire. Without going too much detail; I am 43 , HA last August and 5 stents added. I am missing playing football and competitive sport generally - but I am building physically and confidence slowly , going through the gears as such; I can do 5km in 24 mins now comfortably and apparently I am safe to fly a plane according to a recent stress test - so getting there. I am also following a very similar diet to you - but only fish for me.
Next stop iron man maybe!. Thanks for the inspiration mate. It truly shows what is possible if you keep a positive mindset. Best wishes, David.
Ps. I also hope your photo was taken a few years back ?!?? 72 !?!! . Maybe I should copy your whole diet lol.!
Thanks David, glad to hear the progression is going well........well 48 for me! Keep eating healthy, just remember natural foods as much as possible, they taste much better and your body feels better for it.
Ha - sorry I misread your initial post!. I was about to say judging by the photo you would be a medical marvel at 72!. I will indeed continue the healthy eating and you never know you might see me at the start line some day... best wishes, David