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I fully dissected suddenly at age 50 in 2015. It is no fun. You're in a good place, though. You know you've got a problem and you can monitor it. You can prepare for surgery if that's eventually required. In the meantime, your job is to relax relax and not stress. Take your medication as directed and go see your cardiothoracic specialist there in Detroit. If they tell you that you need surgery then have the surgery. This is nothing to ignore, but at the same time you have to live your life. I have been around for the last 11 years with an artificial aorta that has kept me alive and well for my wife and five kids. You're going to be fine because you know you have a problem and it's not going to hit you without warning. That's what happened to me and I really wish I had known that I had a problem because--as we've just witnessed with Senator Graham--it's a tough thing to survive if it comes on suddenly. So, no planking, no grunting, no heavy lifting, no ropes, no kettle bells, and stay healthy. Your job is to reduce your blood pressure so that your aortic wall does not get any bigger. Listen to your heart surgeons. Netflix and chill. You're gonna be fine. You can do this. Peace.

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Thank you!