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[MIKEYTEE]

 

As I was a long term smoker, my doctor wanted me to have a CAT scan on my lungs to check for cancer and other lung problems. Well the scan came back with no cancer or other lung problems.
Happy Day!!!! Not!!! They did see an aneurysm and ordered an abdominal MRI to get a better look and check on the size.
FAST FORWARD
Yesterday I had an appointment with the chief vascular surgeon at MUSC. It seems that these Abdominal Aortic Aneurysms are all to frequent in long term smokers and are rarely discovered unless the doctors are looking for something else. My aneurysm is 7.5 cms  in diameter or about 3 ins. ( very bad and large )
Luckily mine was discovered and will be dealt with in the next couple weeks or less. Waiting on scheduling. Not looking for sympathy or anything but do want to let you know this is something for smokers to consider having checked out. If these aneurysms go unchecked and burst, the result is 98% death do to bleeding out.
So this is a public service message to all, please take this seriously!
Mike
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[DesertHOG]

Mike, thanks for the information you shared. Here is a link to a video explanation.

[Fired00d]

Yo Unc... sorry you have to deal with this, but damn glad they found it before it ruptured. Take it easy, do what the doc's tell you, and get better soon.

 
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 

[OBB]

Thanks for the heads up Mike. I finally took the Dr's advice with this recent surgery and went on the Chantix to quit. It's been a struggle so far but after reading your post, I'll just keep struggling and work through it.

Hope they everything taken care of promptly and completely.

[BigLew]

God's speed Mikey! Will I still see you in MV?

BigLew

[phato1]

Glad it was found and can be dealt with. Here's to hoping you heal up fully and fast.

[bigchuck]

Thanks for sharing. Glad they caught yours in time. Best regards

[MIKEYTEE]

As it stands I will be in Maggie Valley. I may not be on the bike but that is not unusual.
Mike
 

[ultrafxr]

Wow.  Glad they found this before it caused a problem.  Was not aware of this but not a long term smoker as I quit many years ago thank goodness.   

[08glide]

PRAYERS to you Mike, for a fast recovery & complete healing. glad it was found in time. see ya in MV

[SHRADER]

Sorry you have to deal with this Mikey, but glad they found and diagnosed the issue before anything bad happened. Keep up posted

[Chains]

Mine hate to see this but glad it was caught in time. Like you I was a long term smoker. Started at the age of 8 and smoked for over 50 years.  Stopped a few times once for 5 years and once for 1 1/2 years. Haven't touched one in over 3 years now. The last 16 years I smoked it was cigars.

I'll give you a call in a bit.

[CVODON]

Good luck, so glad they found it when they did.

[Jock]

Thoughts and prayers my friend.  God speed on the recovery!

[DaBigNuttedMan]

Dad hang in there and very glad you got that found early, love to you and Soozy talk soon