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Celiac Artery Aneurysm: Anyone else with same illness?
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My Doc at Mayo said no restrictions. I have a 1.8cm celiac Artery Aneurysm diagnosed about 5 years ago. Its not changed in any of the film's from the MRIs. I go every 2 years. I have an unexplained fatty liver with elevated blood numbers which also seems to be a common ailment with others. I have GERD and take omeprizole for that. I have pain now and again under my right rib, and sometimes its not comfy to try sleeping on that side. I experience back issues with severe stenosis and lots of pain. But over all im ok, i live my life free of worry most of the time, but it all takes its toll. Im 58 and who knows when my time is up, but i gotta live, so ive chosen to just get a MRI every two years and forget about it as often as i can.
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I appreciate the freedom with which you live your life. I’m still a newbie at dealing with this thing - so many emotions and so much information and so many changes! I’m nearly 61. I’m quite energetic and enthusiastic about life. Certainly I’m going to miss my workouts ... I really pushed my body to take on as much or more than the younger guys at the gym. And, successfully, I might add. No stereotype was too sacred to tackle: if I wanted to enjoy the endorphins, I knew I had to do the work. There is an innate satisfaction in knowing that I was able to accomplish pretty much anything I tried in the gym. I didn’t ‘enjoy’ everything, but that’s not the issue - the accomplishment was the driver.
Meh - enough about that. Gotta change ... no use pining for something I can no longer enjoy. I’ll turn to cardio-centric exercises henceforth.
I’m a disabled veteran and the VA is ultimately in charge of my care. While I’m grateful for the healthcare the VA provides, I’m also painfully aware of the bureaucracy that slows efficient and urgent care. I just have to relax until they ‘catch up’ with my trepidation. In the meantime, I am considering perhaps temporarily relocating to a former home of ours, Nashville. The VA hospital there works well with Vanderbilt Medical Center, an internationally-renowned research hospital. Someone mentioned a Dr. Lee @ Vandy - he might be worth my time in contacting.
I’ve rambled enough this morning. Thanks for your encouragement. I can only hope that my own attitude will eventually match your own. Until then, however, I feel like I’m carrying two live grenades around - probably being overly careful in everything.
God bless - take care.
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I enjoyed your post and your attitude. I appreciate being connected to this group as members share their individual experiences. There are so few of us that sharing collective experiences helps me ( and hopefully others in the group) to better understand our condition. My celiac aneurysm was detected about 4 years ago and I just recently began developing some periodic digestive issues for the first time in my life. My Dr. believes that all this is unrelated but I empirically feel differently based on what I am learning from all of you. I am interested in seeking a second opinion from a vascular surgeon who has actually dealt with the issue...and I am prepared to travel to find such a DR. From what I have picked up thus far there is one DR. in Illinois and another at Baylor in Texas. Would love to know others.