Days Of Our Lives’ Dan Feuerriegel Talks Getting A Pacemaker At 17 Years Of Age
Days of Our Lives (DOOL) spoilers remind fans that despite being a scheming, ruthless, and sometimes vile villain, EJ DiMera has had his fair share of heartache over the years.
In an interesting turn of events, the character’s portrayer, Dan Feuerriegel, recently revealed he too, has had his own heart struggles that some fans may not be aware of. More on this story, below.
DOOL’s Dan Feuerriegel Dealt With A Very Serious Heart Condition At A Young Age
Feuerriegel appeared on the ‘What’s Your Limp’ podcast, and the host of the show, Jordan Ross, recently posted a snippet from the interview on his Instagram page.
In the caption of the reel, Ross noted, “We were joined by @thedanfeuerriegel a while back to talk about the film industry, the difference between acting in Spartacus vs Days of Our Lives & why he had to get a pacemaker at 17 years old.”
The full episode can be found on Apple Podcasts, and in the IG clip, Ross asks Dan why he was given a pacemaker at the young age of 17.
The actor explains, “My heart rate was beating on the intrinsic heart rate, which is the body’s underlying natural rhythm.”
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More On Dan Feuerriegel’s Heart Condition
Feuerriegel goes on to explain that at that time he was having a lot of dizzy spells and sleeping a lot. He visited the cardiologist, and it was noted that Dan would need a pacemaker.
The actor states in the IG clip, “In the first year that I had my operation, I had three operations … because it kept stopping, and I couldn’t tell when it stopped.”
Feuerriegel goes on to say, the surgery after surgery became “annoying” and it took more than 3 months for him to fully recover. He also wondered if the pacemaker was working, as he didn’t feel that much different after it was placed in.
Still, Feuerriegel reveals, “I remember someone saying that it’s about when I sleep. That’s what it’s there for, because your heart rate slows down, and they don’t want it to go down too low where…you pass away in your sleep.”
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