BOTCHED host Terry Dubrow has claimed his wife Heather saved his life after a terrifying medical emergency.
The plastic surgeon and the Real Housewives of Orange County star have been married for over 20 years after tying the knot in 1999.
Dubrow, 64, was caught up in a shocking health emergency that took place last Thursday night while enjoying dinner at The Ivy in Los Angeles with Heather, 54, and their son.
Mid-meal the TV personality began "slurring his speech," he revealed to TMZ.
Though the outburst lasted for less than a minute, Heather jumped into action and told their son to call 911.
But Terry claimed he "felt fine" and was not happy with Heather for making the call, the outlet reported.
Once paramedics arrived on the scene, they took Terry's vitals and said he was perfectly healthy.
However, Heather wasn't satisfied and insisted they take him to the hospital.
Terry refused and reportedly "hopped out of the ambulance."
The TV star was "embarrassed by the situation" so he decided to order an Uber home.
During the car ride back, the surgeon was encouraged by his doctor friends to get checked out, so they stopped at a hospital along the way.
DIAGNOSIS
After a series of tests, doctors discovered that Terry experienced a transient ischemic attack or TIA.
TIAs are a brief blockage of blood flow to part of the brain, which can cause temporary stroke-like symptoms.
They're usually transitory and don't result in long-lasting damage.
However, doctors also uncovered that Terry had a patent foramen ovale, TMZ shared.
A PFO is a hole in the heart that didn't close the correct way after birth.
They told Terry a blood clot had passed through the PFO, traveled to his brain, and caused the TIA.
The physicians were able to fix the TV star's PFO on the spot and he has since "completely recovered."
The Swan star has already returned to high-intensity workouts and has been cleared by doctors to perform surgery.
Without receiving a PFO diagnosis and treatment, victims can eventually suffer life-threatening and full-blown strokes.
TV DOCTOR
Terry is known as one of the leading plastic and reconstructive surgeons in America.
He has appeared on several TV shows including The Swan, Botched, Botched by Nature, and The Real Housewives of Orange County with his wife Heather.
Heather is a long-timer on the Bravo reality show, appearing in seven of the 17 seasons since the 2006 premiere.
TROUBLE IN PARADISE?
Despite their 26-year marriage, the couple sparked rumors of a split last October after selling their $55million mansion for a smaller condo.
ET Online reported at the time that Heather and Terry sold their multi-million mansion in Newport Beach, trading the sprawling 22,000-square-foot home for a condo in Beverly Hills.
Fans speculated on social media about what the move might mean.
Many seemed to think the decision was a sign that Heather and Terry are on the outs.
One commenter wrote: "Prediction - they get divorced."
Another added: "Is anybody else weirded out by this and feel like something weird is up."
Someone else agreed, writing: "I feel like going from a mansion to a penthouse is odd."
A fourth fan commented: "What?? Doesn’t sound right they just finished that!!! Probs breaking up!!!"
Another comment read: "Can’t afford it or divorce. Possibly both."
However, Heather later revealed to ET that they decided to downsize after their two kids left for college.
