Amanda Goff, who rose to fame as Australia’s highest-profile escort Samantha X, was raced to hospital with a “life-threatening” heart condition on Friday.
The 49-year-old, who is now an author and columnist, has shared an Instagram update from her St Vincent’s Hospital bed, after being diagnosed with non-sustained ventricular tachycardia (NSVT) and undergoing emergency surgery on Monday.
NSVT is a type of ventricular tachycardia (VT) that develops within your heart’s ventricles (lower chambers), according to Healthline.
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Like other types of tachycardia, NSVT causes a rapid heart rate of more than 100 beats per minute when you’re at rest, which can cause blood flow difficulties that require immediate attention.
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“Guys this is a SUPER IMPORTANT post for you. I have been diagnosed with a heart condition NSVT / SVT. It’s serious, it’s life-threatening and it’s treatable,” Goff wrote on her post.
“It’s all happened very fast — diagnosed Friday, in surgery Monday. NEVER ignore any symptoms. Mine were feeling faint and almost blacking out after exercise.”
Goff said she was meant to travel to Canada, however, she will instead recover from the surgery.
She went on to say NSVT could be the cause of sudden death and cardiac arrests in adults.
“I am blessed I found this out before, not after. My body knew something wasn’t right, so I got it checked out. If there is anything you can take from this is never ignore what your body is telling you.
‘Ladies — PLS (please) don’t dismiss feeling faint as hormones or period etc etc. If it keeps happening, get it checked out NOW.’
The outspoken socialite went on to say she would still be able to have a normal life.
“I will be able to lead a completely normal life — worst-case scenario a defibrillator, best-case meds,” she said.
“So there you go, you can be fit, booze free and all the rest, but never, ever be complacent. Get checked out NOW if you have a sneaking suspicion something is wrong. Your body doesn’t lie.
“Thank you to Dr Jordan McGrath from NSW Cardiology & Prof Rajesh Subbiah at St Vincent’s Clinic.”
Goff, a former journalist, swapped the pen for the penthouse, when she started charging $5000 a night to see clients as a sex worker.
After years in the business, she went on to say she was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder and retired in 2022.
Amanda was previously described as Australia’s highest-paid sex worker.