Do You Have An Iliac Artery Stent? A little Anatomy training could be helpful. Iliac artery stent: In the image above, identify your aorta, and the common iliac, internal iliac (hypogastric), external iliac and femoral arteries. Imagine where your stent might be. Ask your doctor for a copy of your scan; it's your property. Understanding your body and your stent might just save your life one day. Here's my ... Read more
As a Pathologist, "FitOldDog wonders!" The work of Bill Cook and colleagues led to the magic of Rupert, my Cook Zenith Stent Graft. What are the underlying mechanisms of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA)? I can't solve this one with a coat hanger! You'll Need A Team To Work It Out! The five whys. A great approach to problem solving. Why me? Forget it Morgan, and grow up. You're damn lucky to be ... Read more
Running Treatment for Calf Claudication Running clearly improved my calf pain! clau·di·ca·tion noun A condition in which cramping pain in the leg is induced by exercise, typically caused by obstruction of the arteries. You might think an average run pace of 13:09 is glacial, but I'm delighted that my running is finally coming back. I still had to stop for 10-20 paces each half-mile. This was to allow ... Read more
Progressive Popliteal Artery Occlusion It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent. It is the one that is most adaptable to change. – Charles Darwin (attributed to!) Pronating on purpose in response to progressive right popliteal artery occlusion. It's worth a try, don't you think? This blockage sure is messing with my run. Claudication occurs in response to ... Read more
Water Running? Boring but Great for Peripheral Vascular Disease? You're never alone with peripheral vascular disease. I'm happily dealing with three issues, when it comes to staying in my beloved sport, Ironman. It's a puzzle, rather than a disaster. More importantly, Willbe wonders what this has to do with giving him more walks and treats? There are three critical items to address: My common ... Read more
AAA Stent Benefit Risk Assessment Physician (veterinarian) heal thyself. Modified from Luke 4:23 (King James Version) Time for me to do my own Sport Benefit-Risk assessment. But first an important little story, from an excellent book on how to prepare for old age, by Bernard Otis. A tale that many of you probably know already, but it was new to me: "What better example can I provide than the poem my friend ... Read more
Living With Angioplasty And Stents! A chain is no stronger than it's weakest link. William James I'm happy, busy and alive, due to angioplasty and stent grafts. One lucky guy, to live today! I still have to adapt to these things. The trick is to think it through (I call this the OQS Method). So, that's what I do, as I explain in the movie, above! You have a choice: Live your life, or die of ... Read more
Am I a brave fool? I don't think I'm either! Some people think I'm crazy for going vegan! Damn! Vegan food is so good! Here's a vegan sandwich, of cheese alternative, homegrown tomatoes, and flax bread. Can't beat it! Some people think I'm crazy for continuing Ironman with my stent(s)! It's all about changing the way you move! I was biking with Sue, the other day. We're cruising along, with me ... Read more
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