DENVER, CO. (THECOUNT) — Duane “Dog” Chapman learned the concerning news on The Dr. Oz Show that he’s suffering from pulmonary embolism.
Days after the Bounty Hunter star was hospitalized for chest pain, Chapman, 66, reportedly was diagnosed with the life-threatening condition caused by a dangerous artery blockage. It could lead to a sudden fatal heart attack, according to Dr. Oz.
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During the interview at Dog’s house, which is set to air Monday, Dr. Mehmet Oz had honest, tough words for Chapman:
“You’re a ticking time bomb. You’re not going to be here with the heart the way it is right now. Fear of death is normal. I’m surprised you don’t fear death when you’re chasing after convicts. But when you run away from doctor, that means you have to do your own doctoring,” 5NewsOnline reported Friday.
Dr. Oz told People after the pulmonary embolism diagnosis that Dog was “denying care that he knew would be life saving.”
“All the time I stick my foot in my mouth. I said after Beth left, ‘I’m not afraid to die,’” Chapman remembered. “Oh I was afraid to die, I said ‘Please let go of my heart honey, quit squeezing my heart.’”
Chapman is reportedly now on blood thinners and eating a healthy diet while working towards fully quitting smoking.
It’s been three months since his wife Beth died, and, after he was recently hospitalized for his own health scare, Chapman told KDVR , “I had a broken heart.”
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