Aorta dissection (type A) on a lonely mountain in Spain 2012

I am retired from my main job and now works with a little farming in the mountains of Malaga.

In the autumn 2012 I wanted to cycle more MB in the mountains of Malaga . I underwent a major health study in this respect to make sure I could handle MB cycling. I was declared fit for fight by the cardiologist at a private hospital in Malaga.

The day after this study was completed, I spent alone in my small farm in the mountains and went late in the day to my neighbor for a cup of coffee. Here I was suddenly very bad, I could hardly stand on my legs.I had a very strange feeling in your stomach and breast, I thought I was going to faint. My neighbor drove me to my cardiologist, who repeatedly asked if I had pain in my back, which was not the case. The Cardiologist said that the situation was not serious and I could go home. Because of my very good health study, I didnt realise and the cardiologist nor that the situation was extremely serious.

In spite of this we drove to a major hospital and I came in CT scanner - here they said that I had aortic dissection and should be immediately operated.

The operation lasted nine hours and the surgeon said after the surgery, it was a miracle I survived. A week later, a new operation lasted 5 hours, where I got a stent in the carotid artery

I was one month in intensive care and was very weak when I was discharged from hospital with a small brain damaged and small emotional disorder in my fingers.

Beside Gods help, I think a good condition and a good immune system (my opinion obtained with Juice Plus pills) was the reason I am here still.

I has not been very emotional influenced the last 3 years, but it has been a nightmare for my wife, carrying the knowlegde that I could be close to death.

During the last 3 years much have changed in my mind. Every second, minute and houre seems to have a much greater value now as before. My priorities about life has changed; I have disabled some friends who did not the same priorities and have a much closer and genuine relationship with my wife, my family and friends. My life is more emotional and I find easier to tears, and is very grateful for the extra time I have got - a time where I prioritize human quality of life very high.