[Mike Andrew]

Not included in my earlier poat.

Left at 60 and had planned on 63 to leave. At the time, I was somewhat concerned about leaving 3 years of good salary on the table.

Fast forward to 64. Bicuspid, not tricuspid aortic valve was calcified to a point that it was causing fainting. Knew about it for several years but waited until I had to do it Scheduled surgery for 9/20/16. On 9/19/16 my urologist insisted that I come in to discuss prostate biopsy results. Yep, prostate cancer. Heart got fixed the next day and the prostate got seeded a few months later.

I had the potential to be one of those guys who retired into a world of heath chit. Fortunately, I had 4 solid years of following my passions to the fullest before these issues. Things are fine now and I continue chasing fun. Off for a week?? of skiing tomorrow.

My suggestion, based on my experience, is that, if you can, do it and never look back. As others have noted, we just don't know what tomorrow will throw at us.