Balances seem to be involved....I am just not sure how!
I had my ultrasound Tuesday.....actually of several areas......
My Aorta is OK.....also my veins behind my knees (did you know that was a spot for aneurysms????), and most-importantly....my carotids......OK all around.
Meanwhile younger Brother Mark had a mild stroke. He is facing drugs, and changes, but the news was not all bad.....his carotids are also fairly good.....
Just as life hands us a lemon, we sometimes get lemonade thru some work on ourselves.
YES, I am still walking 2-3 miles 4-5 days each week.
Duke
Thursday, July 12, 2007
Friday, July 6, 2007
The Beat Goes On......& The Testing Too!
Well folks, it ain't over til the fat lady sings, and she has not even signed in yet!
I visited a new doc yesterday.....a Vascular Surgeon, also lined up by my boss. This guy is state-of-the-art in vascular and stents area.
He and his resident (He is with USF) did a quite good work up on me. Then he stated that since I have an aneurysm.....turns out the terminology here is somewhat vague, depending upon which doc you are seeing....he sees a future of watching, but told me if you have a possible aneurysm then 25% chance for same with your siblings, and 5% chance for your kids......
In addition, next Tuesday I undergo ultrasound of my belly area, femorals (where leg meets body), and my carotids.....plus the veins behind my knees.....
Those are the areas prone to aneurysm if you have any such symptoms at all.
The man was quick, thorough, and very, very knowledgeable. I am blessed, as Jerry Speak would pronounce. Blessed with my connections to a major hospital, and blessed with good docs....probably they go hand-in-hand!
My tests are Tuesday.
Duke
I visited a new doc yesterday.....a Vascular Surgeon, also lined up by my boss. This guy is state-of-the-art in vascular and stents area.
He and his resident (He is with USF) did a quite good work up on me. Then he stated that since I have an aneurysm.....turns out the terminology here is somewhat vague, depending upon which doc you are seeing....he sees a future of watching, but told me if you have a possible aneurysm then 25% chance for same with your siblings, and 5% chance for your kids......
In addition, next Tuesday I undergo ultrasound of my belly area, femorals (where leg meets body), and my carotids.....plus the veins behind my knees.....
Those are the areas prone to aneurysm if you have any such symptoms at all.
The man was quick, thorough, and very, very knowledgeable. I am blessed, as Jerry Speak would pronounce. Blessed with my connections to a major hospital, and blessed with good docs....probably they go hand-in-hand!
My tests are Tuesday.
Duke
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