Surgery Recovery Guide Based On My Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Experience: I Got My Life Back on Track After Abdominal Aortic Surgery, and So Can You!

By Kevin Thomas Morgan

I Wish I’d Had A Copy Of This Manual Prior To My Aortic Surgery


In August 2010, I came home from the hospital having survived endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. I was fortunate to have received an abdominal aortic stent graft, which saved my life. To be honest, I was in a state of shock. Everything went so fast, from Ironman triathlete to aortic aneurysm patient in a matter of weeks. My problem was that I needed guidance and inspiration from someone who’d been there before. In fact, I really needed this manual, which would have helped me to handle my fear, taken me to helpful resources, and put me back on track with my Ironman training without all the concerns I suffered at that time and subsequently.

Fear is the biggest challenge.

I have written this guide for the Kevin Morgan (FitOldDog) of August 2010, in the hope of helping those who are forced to follow me down this interesting and scary road. Maybe I was lucky with the outcome, but this kind of encouragement is essential for all of us.

• Language: English
• Publisher: BookBaby
• Release date: May 30, 2013
• ISBN: 9781626758179

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I got my life back on track after abdominal aortic surgery, and so can you!

What A Journey, But Worth It

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All rights reserved. This book may not be reproduced, in whole or in part, in any form or by any means electronic or mechanical, including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system now known or hereafter invented, without written permission from the author, Kevin Thomas Morgan, aka FitOldDog.

ISBN-9781626758179

LIMIT OF LIABILITY AND DISCLAIMER:

This quick start guide is based on the author’s experience and has been created to provide information and guidance about the subject matter covered. Important Note: This document does not provide medical advice. You should always consult your physician before undertaking or significantly modifying an exercise program. Every effort has been made to make it as accurate as possible. Website links and content can change at any time, so if a link is nonfunctional, please contact the author. The author shall have neither liability nor responsibility to any person or entity with respect to any loss, damage or injury caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the information covered in this guide, or decisions made based upon this guide.

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Introduction

I Wish I’d Had A Copy Of This Manual Prior To My Aortic Surgery

In August 2010, I came home from the hospital having survived endovascular abdominal aortic aneurysm surgery. I was fortunate to have received an abdominal aortic stent graft, which saved my life. To be honest, I was in a state of shock. Everything went so fast, from Ironman triathlete to aortic aneurysm patient in a matter of weeks. My problem was that I needed guidance and inspiration from someone who’d been there before. In fact, I really needed this manual, which would have helped me to handle my fear, taken me to helpful resources, and put me back on track with my Ironman training without all the concerns I suffered at that time and subsequently.

Fear is the biggest challenge.

I have written this guide for the Kevin Morgan (FitOldDog) of August 2010, in the hope of helping those who are forced to follow me down this interesting and scary road. Maybe I was lucky with the outcome, but this kind of encouragement is essential for all of us.

Hang in there and take charge of your life, my friends.

Sincerely,

Kevin Morgan aka FitOldDog

BVSc., PhD., Diplomate ACVP, five-times Ironman finisher.

What Does This Manual Provide?

Some advice on your new life based on personal experience.

Some assistance with emotional recovery.

Help with your fears.

Guidance on safe exercise for better health.

Homework to get you going again.

Valuable links via my blog at fitolddog.com to supportive and informative resources.

Someone to talk to.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION

Why I