Thank you so so very much for your message. I can't tell you how much I appreciate you responding with such an informative and kind response. I'm so happy to hear that you made it through and had a successful surgery. Wow. That's not common from what I have heard. You are very blessed. I live 4 blocks from a hospital. I am on Eliquis for a blood thinner, but I think I need to be on Warfarin because there is no reversal for Eliquis, so it's likely I would not survive. I'm not sure why they would put me on Eliquis with an aortic aneurysm knowing there is no reversal for the medicine; meaning I would bleed out. It doesn't make sense. I've been so frightful because I also have a leaky valve and afib. It's very concerning and it's hard for me to be happy because I'm so concerned as I want to live a long life. You, I believe, are a miracle because not many survive from what I've been reading. I'm seeing a cardiologist, but I've seen many and haven't felt like I'm getting the care I need. Sad but true. Our medical care is not like it used to be. I live alone, but again, close to the hospital. I like your suggestion of seeing a dr/surgeon with gray hair. I spoke to a Dr at the Mayo Clinic about 4 years ago thru virtual visit, but we were chatting then about my afib and me getting an ablation. He said he would not do it because it wouldn't take for reasons too much to go into here. Again, I'm so thankful for your reply and so happy that you made it thru. What a blessing. Lately, I've been having some mild chest pain, which has concerned me, plus a bit of tummy pains that are quite sharp. My aneurysm is aortic abdominal. I hope and pray that you stay healthy and live a long, joyful, and peaceful life. One more thing... Where did you have your surgery if you don't mind me asking?