Hi Kacey,
My brother died a sudden unexplained death last October. We don’t know the reason because there was no autopsy. My airtic aneurysm was subsequently discovered in routine heart tests. Do you have a cardiologist yet. My aneurysm is 4.8 in my aortic root and they are not recommending surgery yet. Where is your dilation? I met with an aortic specialist at Mayo Clinic last week and she said my risk of a rupture is 1% or less at this point. I’d rather it be zero, but the risk of open heart is higher than 1%- so im in no hurry. the biggest thing you can do is make sure your blood pressure in as good as you can get it. I bought a home blood pressure cuff and take it pretty much every day right now. the reaon they advise against lifting heavy weights is that tou have a brief but dramatic spike when lift heavy weights. my stress echocardiogram showed my blood pressure rose to 160 when my heart rate reached 140. my doctor says i can do any cardio as long as i keep my heart rate below 140. Hope this helps. But definitely find a cardiologist experienced with this if you don’t already have one.