Originally Posted by
icyclist
Therefore I conclude it's OK for you to do what you know you shouldn't do, although you don't accord the same right to others.
Shoulder =/= heart.
What's disturbing is that you somehow think it's cool/good/hardcore that you kept riding when in reality you knew nothing about the location, severity, and extent of the blockage(s) and the only reason you're alive is luck. Sorry to say it, but there it is. Might as well post photos of playing russian roulette.
There's absolutely nothing about this experience or how you handled it that should be an example to anyone with CAD.