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Life After Abdominal Aortic Surgery: Two Years On And Two Days Before The Lake Placid Ironman Race 2012

Posted on July 20, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, The Lake Placid Ironman is a delightful trip down memory lane for me. Each time I return and continue my work towards qualifying for the Hawaii Ironman, which is not my prime motive, I always meet new … Continue reading →

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FitOldDog Has A Slot In The New York City Marathon Thanks To Heartosaurus And He Has Agreed To Raise Money For The American Heart Foundation - Help!

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Kevin Morgan

FitOldDog has a slot in the 2012 New York City Marathon in exchange for raising money for The American Heart Association, thanks to Heartosaurus, and all donations would be much appreciated. Continue reading →

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Fond Memories Of An Expat AAA-Ironman Triathlete As A Young Veterinarian In Wellington Somerset

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Raising awareness of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) screening tests is an important task for survivors of AAA, including FitOldDog. Continue reading →

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If Your Health Status Has Changed Don’t Live In The Past, Embrace Today While You Can

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Life has it’s ups and downs, and one real down is a major health crisis, such as a heart attack, diabetes, or in my case a life-threatening abdominal aortic aneurysm. Adapt to your health challenge as effectively as you can, make the best of it, and don’t waste a moment feeling sorry for yourself, just learn to build the very best life you can. Continue reading →

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How To Approach Exercise Following Corrective Surgery For Aortic Dissection

Posted on November 5, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

This post provides advice, with a list of issues to consider, when attempting to exercise following aortic surgery, or other challenging health change. The bottom line: don’t give up, don’t hesitate to ask for more information, and use the inspiration of others to keep you going on difficult days. Continue reading →

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Using Information Technology To Look After Yourself Properly

Posted on October 9, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

Hi folks, I am going to tell you about some software that I like, but I was not asked to do this by anyone, including the vendor. If this were an advertisement I would say so in order to follow … Continue reading →

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Aneurysm, Diabetes, Heart Attack, Serious Injury, Feeling Your Age?

Posted on September 13, 2011 by Kevin Morgan

  Hi folks, Well, almost a year has gone by since I started this blog in response to fear for my life. I continue to search for endurance athletes with an abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) stent graft, without success. Since … Continue reading →

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