What follows is a series of dramatic events. In the locker room, Teletovic lost consciousness multiple times, his lips and fingers were blue, and he had difficulty breathing. Initial suspicion of a heart attack proved wrong. The dramatic climax came when team doctor Tim Walsh delivered the horrific news that he might only have 48 hours to live. “You had 48 hours. You were in critical condition. If your lungs failed, we would put you on a ventilator and wait for a lung donor,” Teletovic recalled on the “X & O’s Chat” podcast. “I had so much energy, I had just played a game, and I was in shock. Everything was jammed. You can’t accidentally fall asleep because your heart rate slows down. And then Billy King, who was the general manager at the time, came over and told me, ‘Whatever you need, we’re here.'” I wanted to sleep so badly, but couldn’t. I went to my financial advisor and told him I needed to write a will. I refused to sign papers to be put on a ventilator—the chances of finding transportation were slim. “
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