Abdominal aortic aneurysm

Posted by Janet Pomponio @janetpomponio, May 31, 2016

Just starting the procedure and am looking for answers for life style afterwards and recovery time.

Interested in more discussions like this? Go to the Aortic Aneurysms Support Group.

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Jun 17, 2016

In reply to @janetpomponio "@elsinann ......thank you sto much for your reply. .it gave me comfort. The waiting is what..." + (show)

@elsinann it looks like you were trying to post something, but it didn't go through. Let me know if I can help. Just send me a private message by clicking the envelope icon on this link https://connect.mayoclinic.org/members/54686aa00f06d7ec21fe9fa50dce6293fe62cd4b3/ and we'll get it sorted.

Bob Ireland | @bobireland | Dec 23, 2016

Been checking every 6 months on size. I am told at 6 cm to consider stinting. Last check 2 weeks ago. Measured 5.9, approximately 2 cm larger that 6 months before this last one. I need to know the limits, whether it blows at 6.1 or 8. Kind of nervous about waiting 6 months for another check. Am 77 years old. Like to live a a little longer. Bob Ireland

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | Dec 23, 2016

Hi @bobireland, welcome.
I moved your message to an existing discussion about abdominal aortic aneurysm so that you can meet other members writing about the same issue. Please meet @janetpomponio @elsinann @trish602. You may also wish to read this older and ongoing discussion http://mayocl.in/1WX0ypo

The decision on how to best treat an aneurysm or the aorta depends on its size and rate of its growth, location and your overall health. A quick google search showed that 5-5.5 cm is typically the size when surgery is considered. You can read more on MayoClinic.org here http://mayocl.in/2hag0w8

Bob, I wonder if it might be time to think about getting a second opinion?

M | @mamamae | May 17, 2017

In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome to Connect @janetpomponio. We have a few members who have recently been talking about living..." + (show)

No I am not scheduled for surgery, they tell me it can't be done, I have copd bad

Colleen Young, Connect Director | @colleenyoung | May 19, 2017

In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome to Connect @janetpomponio. We have a few members who have recently been talking about living..." + (show)

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?

M | @mamamae | May 20, 2017

In reply to @colleenyoung "Welcome to Connect @janetpomponio. We have a few members who have recently been talking about living..." + (show)

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

pgonnella | @pgonnella | Jul 23, 2019

Hi I am Trish. I am in the experimental what's wrong FaZe and researching myself because I'm frustrated.
Trying not to make this long my first time doing this but one month ago went out to eat woke up one in the morning threw up diarrhea then just blood from the anus 24 hours went to ER came home went to ER came home went to ER stay in the hospital for a week then a month still have really bad abdominal pain.?TMI?

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