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Welcome to Connect @janetpomponio.
We have a few members who have recently been talking about living with an abdominal aortic aneurysm. Please let me introduce you to @ssams @jessicalatessa @kdh1 @playsdixie @elsinann and @lynnkay1956. You may also wish to read this older and ongoing discussion http://mayocl.in/1WX0ypo
Janet, are you scheduled for surgery? What life style change are you most concerned about?
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No I am not scheduled for surgery, they tell me it can't be done, I have copd bad
Hi @mamamae, welcome to Connect.
I gather you have an abdominal aortic aneurysm.
According to this Mayo article http://mayocl.in/2rBFyaQ there are lifestyles changes you can apply to manage AAA. Do you avoid lifting heave things and avoid stress (easier said than done)? I suppose with COPD, exercise must be a challenge. What activities are you able to do? Are you on oxygen?
Hi, I just do my everyday cleaning, have to rest a lot. I go out and sit on porch.not much I can do..I have oxygen at night on my Cpap. My doctor said I was high risk for the operation. He said he could do it with me just sadiated. But if i had trouble breathing and he had to interbate me he doesn't think I would be able to be taken off. I don't know what to do..I am so scared
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I see Dr. Tomorrow June second. Wondering how long recovery is. 20 years ago had a very bad reconstruction of my breast which has left a lot of scar tissue. So far Drs have been treating me for back pain till I told them about a strong pulse in my stomach. Sent me emergency and am up to 5 mill. Will this keep me from working? I clean homes. Only two .plus I dog sit. Could use some general info .