EXCLUSIVE – The drama of the life of the representative of Serbia in which he almost left his leg

Ivan Paunic reveals the details of a basketball that could have tragic consequences

Ivan Paunic yesterday, after the training, went to the hotel "Kraun Plaza" to visit the national team of Serbia. That he was lucky and that he wore a national coat of arms in this "window" and was gearing up for matches with Israel and Greece.

Why this is not the case, the selector knows very well Aleksandar Djordjevic, and since yesterday and remained in the state team.

They say that all stories with a happy ending, are essentially a beautiful story. So this one Ivan Paunić can be inserted in the same mold. But besides this happy ending, there is little happiness and happiness in what happened to it just a few months ago.

Something that should have been a routine operation has turned into a nightmare. A basketball that could easily cost him his legs, but also a lot more. They say that life is written in novels. This chapter of life Paunia Reading without breath.

– It all started on April 28 when I was injured at Tofas' training. It was before the play-off. I collided with a teammate, after which I had a severe knee pain. I immediately did a magnetic resonance and I discovered a partial rupture of the ligament, under the cupule – said Paunic.

As he said, when he had the results of the review, it was clear that the season was over. But that turned out to be the smallest problem.

– I had to go to surgery. I live basketball and wanted to solve it as soon as possible. I have consulted several times, in cooperation with the club, I have checked who were the best doctors in Turkey and made the decision to proceed. The mission went well and the break was to last between five and seven months. Why did I go with the club to go back to Belgrade? After the check I had after seven days, I did it. A doctor gave me the green light to travel and start rehabilitation.

First Paunic the unrest began very soon after his arrival in Belgrade.

– When I started to recover, the temperatures were high. I thought I had a cold that I caught a virus. But ten days passed and the situation was getting worse day by day. I immediately contacted a doctor who told me that it was normal after the surgery. In addition, the knee started to change color and go away. I sent photos and I always have the same answer. Н

Blood tests have clearly shown that the situation is far from normal.

– From the results, it is clear that in the body there is a big infection. I immediately contacted Dr. Vladan Stevanovic and I passed an exam. As soon as he saw me, he said that I had to put the knife back under the emergency again. Because of the sepsis, there was a justified fear that this extremely dangerous bacteria does not affect the bones and ligaments, which means that I would lose my leg. And, if it spreads through the blood, it can be fatal. All in seven days!

The new operation was carried out immediately, but the recovery was still a big point of questioning.

Ноноо ононнннннннннннноннноннннннн But they told me that this does not take into account, that this bacterium is extremely dangerous, that the situation is not insignificant. I continued treatment at Banjica Hospital, where I was under surveillance for 24 hours. Finally, I spent 58 days in bed. During these two months, I received daily the most potent antibiotics. But the temperature did not fall. I prayed to God just to wake up one morning without a temperature.

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– I do not even know how I endured everything, but it was a real hell. For the family and me You lie, you receive the most powerful antibiotics and you find that there is no improvement. Only after 45 days, the situation started to change. But Dr. Stevanovic insisted that I lie for ten days to remedy the situation. Thank goodness, everything was fine and I finally left the hospital. I'm celebrating this day as the second birthday. At that time, the doctor told me that he did not want to scare me, but that the situation was very dangerous – in the breath, he persuaded the drama Paunic.