Should I look for something or just wing it?

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

I’m getting close to 80 years old. I switched from running to cycling in 1983. I was in a bike club for many years, and we raced a lot. I have always worn a helmet but suffered seven concussions in spite- lots of crashes. I don’t seem to be slowing too much mentally but I am slower. I have an underactive Thyroid, but I don’t blame that on cycling. Two of my cycle mates close to my age, have been diagnosed with aortic aneurisms. They had no symptoms. The condition was discovered through unrelated scans. I had to work to stay with these guys. I still ride and so do they. I feel fine but so did they. I wonder if I should look for that.

Aortic aneurisms would likely have zero symptoms. My father-in-law had one and like your friends it was discovered during a scan for other issues.

I have 5 heart stents and never had a chest pain or any symptoms in my life. It was discovered during testing as part of my screening for a liver transplant.

I doubt a doctor would consider screening you for one without some symptoms and most people's first indication they have an aneurysm is when they die.

I am not a doctor, but I do play one on TV.

Actually, at this point in my life, I am a professional patient.

 

[Raynine]

Aortic aneurisms would likely have zero symptoms. My father-in-law had one and like your friends it was discovered during a scan for other issues.

I have 5 heart stents and never had a chest pain or any symptoms in my life. It was discovered during testing as part of my screening for a liver transplant.

I doubt a doctor would consider screening you for one without some symptoms and most people's first indication they have an aneurysm is when they die.

None of us are going to leave here alive.

 

[Admiral Rockwell Tory]

None of us are going to leave here alive.

I feel your pain. I nearly died from peritonitis a few years ago and then from a complete shutdown of my digestive system cause by painkillers in 2023 that had me hospitalized for 3 months. The good thing is that my liver is only 19 years old in this 64-year-old body. I hope you have a good longer life.

 

[Raynine]

I feel your pain. I nearly died from peritonitis a few years ago and then from a complete shutdown of my digestive system cause by painkillers in 2023 that had me hospitalized for 3 months. The good thing is that my liver is only 19 years old in this 64-year-old body. I hope you have a good longer life.

One day at a time brother.

 

[MarathonMike]

I’m getting close to 80 years old. I switched from running to cycling in 1983. I was in a bike club for many years, and we raced a lot. I have always worn a helmet but suffered seven concussions in spite- lots of crashes. I don’t seem to be slowing too much mentally but I am slower. I have an underactive Thyroid, but I don’t blame that on cycling. Two of my cycle mates close to my age, have been diagnosed with aortic aneurisms. They had no symptoms. The condition was discovered through unrelated scans. I had to work to stay with these guys. I still ride and so do they. I feel fine but so did they. I wonder if I should look for that.

You've had seven concussions? I think I would be more worried about brain related problems. No issues cognitively or your walking gait?

 

[Raynine]

You've had seven concussions? I think I would be more worried about brain related problems. No issues cognitively or your walking gait?

No yet, but I know about the football players.