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Ascending aneurysm how fast they grow?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: 6 days ago | Replies (8)
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@glendamn

I have a cardiac surgeon and he's old, so lots of grey hair. lol I'm Canadian , in the New Brunswick. My heart center is about 1.5 hours away. I don't smoke or drink. I do exercise moderately and lift light weights. I bought myself a medic alert bracelet, just in case. Relax is hard, I'm feeling very consumed by this whole situation . I know stress is a killer and I understand that now more then ever. Husband knows the deal.

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degarden_girl | @degarden_girl | Jun 22 7:47am

Although your aneurysm seems to be growing rather quickly, it is not in the danger range just yet and a subsequent test will give you more information -- is it really growing or is it a difference in how the test is read? As I understand it, repair of the aneurysm is not considered until it reaches the 5 cm size.

I've had an ascending aortic aneurysm for 16 years and it has grown from 3.8 to 4.2. But various current testing shows it is now 4.2 or 4.3 or 4.1. And my cardio tells me these differences are not significant.

I know it is hard to relax when you are first diagnosed with an aneurysm but do recognize you are far from the danger range and if the aneurysm is fast growing, your doc will keep a close eye on it and schedule repair at the appropriate time -- with plenty of time for you to get to the hospital for the procedure.

I am on blood pressure drugs to keep the pressure low and I am restricted to lifting no more than 25 lbs.

I wish you good luck and a slow growing aneurysm.

Donna

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