Curt Lindström praises Sweden’s health care.
Curt Lindström was in danger of death. PASI LEISMA
Coached the Lions to the 1995 World Cup gold Curt “Curre” Lindstrom tells the Swede Aftonbladet– newspaper that he was in danger of dying on Sunday.
Kulta-Curre talks about a frightening event, which, according to her own words, would probably have taken her life if her eldest daughter had not been there.
– It came out of nowhere. I didn’t feel bad in any way. I just felt a little weak. I went to the bathroom, sat down and suddenly threw up black blood without any warning. Blood splattered everywhere. I lost consciousness, Lindström told Aftonbladet.
The daughter called 911. Lindström was rushed to the hospital by ambulance.
– If I had been alone at home, the game would probably have been over.
– This time we went for a paintball camera photo.
Lindström was in the hospital for several days and praises Sweden’s health care.
– You hear a lot of negative things about it, usually about long queues. I met fantastic doctors, nurses and other staff.
– I was so damn happy and impressed.
Lindström’s seizure was caused by a stomach ulcer and internal bleeding. The blood had been pooling for some time.
Lindström went home with new medicines and food instructions. Lindström, who will soon turn 85, is preparing for the best time to go to Thailand, where he will spend the winter months.
– I’m not worried about leaving. I’m fine now and I’m on medication. Life must go on.
Lindström also has longer-term health challenges. The ex-coach fell ill with polyneuropathy at the end of the last decade. The incurable nervous disease progresses inexorably. It slowly destroys the musculature, and the person loses the ability to function in the arms and legs.