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Ascending thoracic aneurysm: What should I do and not do?

Posted by mustangsally67 @mustangsally67, May 6, 2020

Last year I was diagnosed with a dilation, that measured 3.9 had a Thoracic CT on now it is 4.3. The cardiologist said to repeat in one year. Is this ok. I am 71 yrs old. Also what should I not be doing, and also what should I be doing

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friendconstruction | @friendconstruction | Feb 20, 2024

Can I or should I continue to donate blood even though I just found out I have a thoracic aorta ascending aneurysm at 4.1 cm. It’s stayed the same since last check a year ago. I’m 41

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deedth64 | @deedth64 | Feb 21, 2024

I would make a call to your doctor to see if it's ok

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eosow55 | @eosow55 | 20 hours ago
In reply to @cobweb "welcome to the club. My numbers are higher. Told not to lift over 50 pounds and..." + (show)
@cobweb

welcome to the club. My numbers are higher. Told not to lift over 50 pounds and keep stress down. Tough in tody environment. I decided not to watch the news. Feel a lot better not watching. I biked 6-10 miles a day and do golf and gardening . Turned 79 lat week, have dropped a few pounds and feel good. Besides bad knees i have no other problems, so my next check up is summer. Will be interested to see the numbers.

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@cobweb Do you mind sharing your measurement? I like the reco to stop watching the news. I am 70 and at 5.0 cm with no growth in 3 years. My surgeon is pushing me for surgery while I am healthy (low bp, no smoking, min drinking, good weight, etc). The cardiologists are leaning to avoiding surgery and monitoring every 6 months with MRIs as open heart surgery comes with risks. Thank you in advance.@eosow

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