se·man·tics, noun "The branch of linguistics and logic concerned with meaning. There are a number of branches and subbranches of semantics, including formal semantics, which studies the logical aspects of meaning, such as sense, reference, implication, and logical form, lexical semantics, which studies word meanings and word relations, and conceptual semantics, which studies the cognitive structure of ... Read more
Back In The Weight Room With A Health Challenge? Case In Point An Expanding Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm
Hi folks, welcome! It's good to be here. You can ask for advice, but you would still be well advised to think through your personal situation when it comes to exercise with a dangerous health challenge. As I entered the weight room this morning, which felt great, I started to calculate: what can I do to maintain my general level of fitness, prior to impending surgery, that would not put my abdominal aortic ... Read more
Learning To Smile Under The Sword Of Damocles, Or How To Inspire Oneself
Chez Ollie "To watch the ego mind is to escape the ego mind - true happiness if you can master it - I have a way to go, but progress is being made." FitOldDog, today. Hi folks, welcome! My challenge today is to be content with the moment, whilst I attempt to write to inspire others and learn to inspire myself. I await an unknown surgery date. There is once again a finite risk of rupture of my abdominal aortic ... Read more
Fear Of The Foley And Selecting Wisely From Amongst Critical Health Options – FitOldDog Seeks Advice From Those Who’ve Been There
Hi folks, welcome to my thoughts (maybe some feelings, but I'm English and can't admit to that!). I had an interesting visit to the endovascular surgeon today, as a result of which I clearly have to decide between three major approaches to surgical correction for my growing abdominal aortic aneurysm and stent graft displacement, the best of which sounded like an open repair. Thought I'd run my benefit/risk ... Read more
Training Hiatus Due To Health Issue? Don’t Give Up, Think Of Something – Effortless Swimming, Another FitOldDog Video.
Hi folks, welcome! I find that I quite enjoy making videos, so here is one for today's blog post. It was fun! My exercise advice for the day is in the title. Enjoy! Life is brief! Life is brief, don't waste it. -k @FitOldDog ... Read more
What Better Time To Write About A Life-Threatening Health Challenge Than When You Have One And Are Fortunately Not In Kona?
Hi folks, welcome! Physical and emotional challenges provide an opportunity for growth, so don't waste them by feeling sorry for yourself for too long. Maybe have a glass of wine, whine a little, then pick yourself up and get on with it. My cycling partner, Sue, who daily deals with people receiving a cancer diagnosis, said, "Kevin, these things make us better people. In fact, of every 100 women in our ... Read more
FitOldDog Visits Cook Medical And Learns How His Zenith Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Stent Graft Was Made – Remarkable Engineering That Saved My Life
Hi folks! Great visit to Cook Medical. What a treat! I gave an invited talk to the Cook Medical Staff, in Bloomington, Indiana, about life with an aortic stent graft for a life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysm. I was so pleased to have a chance to say how grateful I am to these wonderful people for a remarkable product, which allows me to continue my life and Ironman training pretty well the same as ... Read more
When Will It Be Safe For Jerry To Return To His Regular Marathon Training Schedule After Ascending Aortic Surgery?
Hi folks! Welcome! As a result of experience with an abdominal aortic aneurysm stent graft surgery in 2010, combined with a decision to return to Ironman training, I find myself approached increasingly for advice by those undergoing a similar experience. Each time I wonder how to help people find the information they need in order that they can make the best decisions for themselves with respect to getting ... Read more
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