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
Stent Repaired Back on the bike, with more than traffic to deal with! Another Opportunity To Change The Way I Move, To cope with aging and Ironman with stent! Gave my first talk on that book a couple of days ago! Abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft repair was a success! Found out today! Thanks UNC Endovascular! Following my left common iliac stent repair, at UNC CH, by a great endovascular team, I ... Read more
Ironman Training Challenge Good Idea Or Bad? Time grinds us down, relentlessly! Can he qualify for Kona to honor his friend, Frits, with an 's'? An abdominal aortic aneurysm messed up FitOldDog's race, in 2010. "Can I continue Ironman training?" he said to the first endovascular surgeon, after receiving his AAA stent graft! "I'd go easy, if it was me!" the surgeon replied. He did, and he ... Read more
Surgery Recovery And Happiness? Yep! It really does pay to stay fit, if you want to brave the stormy seas of surgery. Drugs that help, but beat you up. Little sleep as they stab holes in you every couple of hours. (Oh! Yes! And have great surgeons and nurses!) And this time? You'll have to lay there, on your back, without moving that left leg! They couldn't find a pulse in my left leg, even with ultrasound ... Read more
Three Left Common Iliac Stent Grafts Visited The Weight Room Today Then my vegetable garden! Three left common iliac stent grafts? Endovascular surgeons save me again! Let me explain. 2010 - Ironman race reveals my abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA). I receive a Cook Zenith AAA Stent Graft. Ironman training continues, with self-directed modifications based on Biomechanics. The left iliac arm is very ... Read more
Living With Vascular, Heart Or Aortic Disease? A confidential survey, to help patients improve the process! All data made available publicly AND confidentially, at this link! Create your own user feedback survey Designed based on my AAA stent graft experiences. Just read the survey questions, and you will: Be better prepared for your surgery, the hospital stay, interactions with ... Read more
Select Your FitOldDog Subject From The FitOldDog Links Below Whether it be vascular disease, plantar fasciitis, healthy aging, sports injury, or another FitOldDog Links topic. Kev aka FitOldDog PS I'm all into podcasting right now, but I'll be writing again, very soon. You can find the FitOldDog podcasts here: FitOldDog Links: Vascular/Aortic Disease Aortic aneurysm Aortic dissection Heart ... Read more
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