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trof

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21. You are fucked up in the head.

Reply to 3Hotdogs (Reply #5)

Mon Apr 11, 2022, 06:34 PM

Apr 2022

I don't want DU to disappoint.

Sounds to me like you are of sound mind, if not body.
Sooner or later, it ends.
I'm 80 and still trying to come to terms with that.

I don't think there's a 'hereafter'.
I think it's like a light switch.
It's 'on', and then it's 'off'.
It's hard for me to imagine 'not being'.

So...I just take it one day at a time and try to live it as comfortably as I can and entertain myself with whatever I can think up.
Mostly movies and shows on the web.
Can't read any more (macular degeneration), and I really miss that, but...AUDIO BOOKS!

Good luck and best wishes.

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So I go to my cardiologist. I am 79. Small aneurism that is monitored and not getting bigger. [View all] 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 OP

LOLOLOLOL! elleng Sep 2021 #1

Sounds like a plan. Xoan Sep 2021 #2

It seems to me that you're being sensible about your choices, my dear 3Hotdogs. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2021 #3

I was told I needed a ICD relayerbob Sep 2021 #4

Interesting.... I was expecting 10 responses for why I am fucked up in the head. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #5

You are fucked up in the head. trof Apr 2022 #21

Thanks for the input. 7 months since the original post and I'm still knocking on. 3Hotdogs Apr 2022 #22

Sounds like you have your stuff together. My only question is what would be the point of the stress JohnSJ Sep 2021 #6

Don't fear the Reaper. I agree... no percentage in that. No one gets out alive. WheelWalker Sep 2021 #7

I've had the 'nuclear' test. In 8 years of fighting cancer ... marble falls Sep 2021 #8

I'm your age. I do no tests for which I won't accept the treatment. marybourg Sep 2021 #9

I think that you are being very clear-headeed and logical about your situation. I have seen far too niyad Sep 2021 #10

I get it KT2000 Sep 2021 #11

Its tough MFM008 Sep 2021 #12

Did I miss it? where is the aneurysm? head? belly?neck?Leg? mitch96 Sep 2021 #13

Area between belly and leading to heart. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #15

Thanks!! Hope you are feeling better..nt mitch96 Sep 2021 #17

Thoracic aneurysm Lydiarose Nov 2021 #20

Ascending aortic aneurysm HCC 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #16

The treadmill ended up saving my life localroger Sep 2021 #14

I've had the radioactive stress test a number of times. No big deal. No Vested Interest Sep 2021 #18

thanks for the input. 3Hotdogs Sep 2021 #19