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Offline Des

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Annual heart check-up
« on: May 02, 2017, 03:41:38 PM »
It has been 20 years since my heart attack and the operation which involved 6 by-passes. I have been having annual checks of my heart since the surgery and today was another of those days, the 20th anniversary of the by-pass surgery. The stress test I did gave excellent results with all graft working perfectly and pumping an excellent flow of blood, the doctor said that my blood pressure and pulse rate were that of a teenager, I can't ask for a better result than that.

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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #1 on: May 02, 2017, 03:48:08 PM »
That is good to hear, Des.
I hope you and Adrienne will be fine for looooots of upcoming days.
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Offline Nigel Jackson

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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #2 on: May 02, 2017, 04:08:58 PM »
That is such good news, Des. Be careful now - you know what the teenage years can be like!

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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #3 on: May 02, 2017, 08:20:42 PM »
Great news. I have a heart check-up every year and always breath a sigh of relief when they tell me I'm not dead. :D
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #4 on: May 02, 2017, 10:38:43 PM »
Great news Des; like Cimmerian I too feel great relief every year to be reminded I'm still here, and your situation is doubly encouraging!
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #5 on: May 02, 2017, 11:16:23 PM »
Glad to hear that, it's good to care frequently and constantly about health, especially to check-up the heart. My father sadly did not care enough and missed his annual check-ups fore several years and so we lost him much too early. I learned that lession the hard way. As Lance said, your situation is really encouraging!
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #6 on: May 03, 2017, 01:52:15 AM »
Congratulations on the great result, Des, very glad to hear that!

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Annual heart check-up
« Reply #7 on: May 03, 2017, 06:30:13 AM »
That is great news, Des. Glad to hear you are doing great after 20 years. Here's to another 20 years my friend.

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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #8 on: May 04, 2017, 09:05:23 AM »
Bypass and modeling? You may live forever!

Congratulations. Excellent news.
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #9 on: May 04, 2017, 02:36:07 PM »
Des,
An outstandingly  excellent news my old friend. Sounds like you're good to go for another twenty or more. Here's to your continued good health!
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #10 on: May 05, 2017, 02:00:08 PM »
good news! good news indeed! happy to hear that, Des!
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #11 on: May 05, 2017, 11:40:39 PM »
Good News Des !!!  I guess that means your attack was in your 40's.  This should  serve as an inspiration to all.

Again Good news and continued good health !

Ed
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #12 on: May 06, 2017, 01:56:04 AM »
Excellent news, Des!
Cheers,
Bud
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Re: Annual heart check-up
« Reply #13 on: May 15, 2017, 05:25:55 AM »
Stunning Des! And really great that you do go for check-ups - really important! I hope everyone else is taking notes.... Regards and look after yourself! Marc.