Aortic Aneurysm

[Joecole]

As many of you are aware back in March I had a 9 hour operation to repair an aneurysm.
So what loads of people in their sixties suffer from them BUT
Gents there is no warning or anything to tell you if you have an aneurysm , like me it will only get found if you go to the doctor for something else like I did.
Now the messy bit, if you have an aneurysm and it ruptures you will be dead inside of 3 minutes from internal bleeding and yes I do mean dead in as little as 3 minutes.
All you blokes who are in their sixties who infest this site can see your GP and request an ultra sound test, quite painless and can take as little as 15 minutes. Do it boys because it might save your life

 

[Bopdude]

Good advice Joe and not to be taken lightly, how are you holding up ?

 

[Joecole]

Good advice Joe and not to be taken lightly, how are you holding up ?

The aneurism has been repaired Al but I'm now waiting for them to fix my back. Pretty much housebound now and having to walk with a stick

 

[Ark79]

Thought are with you joe Sound advice also mate

 

[Joecole]

Thought are with you joe Sound advice also mate

Thanks very much Mark

 

[Bopdude]

Sorry to hear that Joe, are the sticks going to be temporary do you think?

 

[Joecole]

Sorry to hear that Joe, are the sticks going to be temporary do you think?

I don't know the answer to that yet Al, I do have some crutches that the hospital provided last time I was a resident but for getting round the house I prefer my home made sticks