My AAA Stent Graft and I Have Been Together Now, For Nearly 15 Years, and It Ain’t Been a Day Too Long!

Seems like a dream, since those two movie guys came and filmed my every move for two days, from early morning to late evening, to make this video about my early days (2011) with that abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft.

And here’s one just like it, received as a gift from Cook Medical, who sponsored the above video.

abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft
A stent just like this one, a Cook Zenith, has kept me alive and on the Ironman course for over 14 years. Hard to believe.

I often forget it’s there, what with fighting peripheral artery disease (PAD) and aging, have become my main focus.

I sure am one lucky guy to still be training.

That was a trip down memory lane, as I consider more regular posts on this old site. Over 1,100 posts here, already. Hard to keep it organized, while my website, Inspirational Self Help Books, and life in general, keep me busy.

-kev aka FitOldDog

The power of exercise
MRI scans through the thighs of three guys. Grey is muscle, white is fat, clear ring around the central white spot (bone marrow) is the femoral bone. Note the loss of both muscle and bone mass in the sedentary guy.
Disclaimer: As a veterinarian, I do not provide medical advice for human animals. If you undertake or modify an exercise program, consult your medical advisors before doing so. Undertaking activities pursued by the author does not mean that he endorses your undertaking such activities, which is clearly your decision and responsibility. Be careful and sensible, please.

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