Not unusual though. The VA offered me an ultrasound scan as a general
screening for guys my age. They are looking for the risk of an
abdominal aortic aneurysm which can be deadly because there are no
symptoms and if the artery bursts it's usually fatal because you can't
get to the hospital in time. The lab tech (quite the cutie!) probably
tested guys all day and then later a doc reviewed all the test scans.
The VA is pretty good about this stuff. They follow up with a phone
call later and then a letter in the mail with the results. I was fine.
No risk of an aneurysm.
My doc found my abdominal aortic aneurysm during a routine physical. He put my hand on my stomach
and said 'feel this'. I said I felt my heartbeat. He said I shouldn't be able to feel it there.
Ultrasound scan showed it to be expanded to about 4.5cm. Normal size is about 2.5cm. We monitored,
but within a year it had gotten to 6.5cm, which is when it got repaired. Plastic tubing. Smokers are
more at risk for these than non-smokers, so don't start smoking!
I was a smoker for years but have all but given it up as of about 4
years ago. I confess though, that once in a great while when I am with
someone who smokes, I'll bum one from him and light up. I know I
shouldn't but it feels sooooooo good. I have to redouble my commitment
not to smoke afterwards.
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