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Traveling for the first time after diagnosis

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Oct 20 10:51am | Replies (8)

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@mjm3

You make a good point and, no, I am not willing to risk it. I think it’s just the realization that there’s some things I can’t do anymore. I know it’s delusional to think as we age we can do all the things we did when we were younger regardless of a heart condition. I guess it’s just the idea of knowing that I “can’t “drives home the point that there really is a serious problem here. I think I’m grappling with denial and anger all at the same time regarding this diagnosis. Hopefully I will get to the acceptance part very soon. Thank you so much for your insight.

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I so understand the feeling of just because I am "older" does not mean I need to be benched. It took me a bit to come to grip with what I could no longer do but some I can do within a certain parameter. It has been two years and there are still times I feel "yikes" about why can't I do that, when there are others my age (73) who can. Then I start thinking of the positive things I can still do. Count the good days and times and toss the others.