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Which reminds me:
When I stayed at Mohonk once, I signed up to have a hefty masseuse named Inga give me a massage. She was quite strong and it was an invigorating massage. But what also brought this to my mind right now was the report I just read about Martina Navratilova:
Associated Press
NAIROBI, Kenya - Martina Navratilova was hospitalized in Kenya because of fluid accumulation in her lungs after attempting to climb Mount Kilimanjaro. The 54-year-old tennis great is expected to recover.
Navratilova was diagnosed with high-altitude pulmonary edema, Dr. David Silverstein, a consultant in cardiology and internal medicine at Nairobi Hospital, said Friday.
"It is potentially dangerous when someone is at high altitude, but once brought down, recovery is quick," he said. "Martina is doing well and will continue to do well."
She is expected to spend two to three days in the hospital, Silverstein said.
Navratilova was assisted down Africa's highest peak by porters and driven to the Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre. She had reached nearly 14,800 feet when forced to give up, according to the Laureus Sport for Good Foundation. She was flown to the Nairobi Hospital for more tests.
She was trying to climb the mountain in Tanzania to raise money and awareness for the sports foundation as part of a 27-person team. It faced heavy snows and mist since beginning the trek Monday up the 19,340-foot mountain.
"I'm disappointed not to be able to complete this amazing journey," Navratilova said in a statement. "It was something that I have wanted to do for so long, but it was not to be.
So she's waited for the longest time, but she will have to try again another day.
As some of you may have read in his recent thread about it, our very own dlish successfully climbed Kili recently so I'm glad to conclude that dlish seems to be in better shape than this 54 year old woman tennis champion.
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