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Hi - my thoracic ascending aortic Aneurysm was found following my first AFib incident. Meds, monitor, scan, and daily BP for a year and a half. Ascending Aneurysm has now grown to 5. Preop tomorrow at Seattle Heart Institute at the University of Washington Medical Center, with surgery scheduled for June 5th. The surgeon and cardiologist agree with the need for surgery. At 76, I'm generally in good health. Walking daily, eating well...mostly, retired from a high-stress job, hoping I can enjoy a mostly normal life following the surgery. At the moment, however, I'm suffering from high anxiety over what could go wrong and a protracted, painful recovery.
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Best of luck to you and yours.
I know exactly what you are going through. I had my surgery on my ascending thoracic aneurysm March 6 of this year. I was very nervous as well, but kept thinking I’d rather go through the surgery then have the aneurysm dissect or rupture. I had no complications during the surgery. They did repair my bicuspid valve and also they repaired the, aortic root, along with taking care of the aneurysm replacing it with a sleeve. I was in the hospital for seven days and my recovery has been relatively easy. I continue to go to cardiac rehab through the end of June. It is definitely a relief to not have to worry about the aneurysm anymore. I’m a 70-year-old female and mine was repaired at a 4.9. Trust your surgeon, the nurses and everyone that’s involved in your aftercare. It will be over with before you know it. sending you prayers and well wishes.
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You got this. You will do amazingly well. Keep the faith. Sending healing prayers 🙏💕💕