burlew
Blues Junior
To all my brothers (and sisters who look after my brothers)
I start by assuming that when it comes to men looking after their own health, we are all created equal, meaning we don't do a very good job.
As I contemplated leaving my 50's for my 60"s . . . .
( the 50's is a very dangerous decade. It's when gravity cuts in. Things start falling out and falling off)
I digress. . .
A recent blood test showed a bump in my PSA. A possible pointer to prostate cancer. You'll be pleased to know I'm the proud father of an 80 gram prostate that is, thankfully benign.
But during the biopsy to determine this, my anesthetist tells me I have a heart murmur.
As it turns out, next Tuesday morning, my surgeon has to crack open my chest and repair a severely prolapsed mitral valve.
4 hour procedure, 2 days in ICU, 7 days in the ward, 6 weeks no driving or lifting.
My message to y'all is (if you haven't already) to commence a comprehensive program to check the obvious health issues that affect our general vintage.
I have been singularly blessed to meet many of you through BGU Live and I intend to keep doing so.
Boys, take the lesson and get stuff done.
I'll reach out early next week and let you know the latest.
p.s. to those of you to whom i still owe money. . .I'm still good for it !!
db
I start by assuming that when it comes to men looking after their own health, we are all created equal, meaning we don't do a very good job.
As I contemplated leaving my 50's for my 60"s . . . .
( the 50's is a very dangerous decade. It's when gravity cuts in. Things start falling out and falling off)
I digress. . .
A recent blood test showed a bump in my PSA. A possible pointer to prostate cancer. You'll be pleased to know I'm the proud father of an 80 gram prostate that is, thankfully benign.
But during the biopsy to determine this, my anesthetist tells me I have a heart murmur.
As it turns out, next Tuesday morning, my surgeon has to crack open my chest and repair a severely prolapsed mitral valve.
4 hour procedure, 2 days in ICU, 7 days in the ward, 6 weeks no driving or lifting.
My message to y'all is (if you haven't already) to commence a comprehensive program to check the obvious health issues that affect our general vintage.
I have been singularly blessed to meet many of you through BGU Live and I intend to keep doing so.
Boys, take the lesson and get stuff done.
I'll reach out early next week and let you know the latest.
p.s. to those of you to whom i still owe money. . .I'm still good for it !!
db