For years I suffered bouts of abdominal pain, that I minimized as chronic constipation. I self treated until I HAD to go to emergency--twice--when I was diagnosed as having acute appendicitis and peritonitis! After a month in hospital I think I learned my lesson.
That was 20 years ago.


Currently, I am waiting for my heart specialist to consult with others about my choices: angioplasty(minimum intervention) into my heart, or full blown open heart surgery.
I'm just happy that I have been getting regular checkups these last 20 years....

Rich