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@kberley0828

Hello ALL..I was diagnosed with an aneurysmal dilitation of the distal celiac axis 2 years ago. Caught when I had a CTA of the chest due to severe back pain between my shoulder blades. I was diagnosed with a descending aortic dissection and had TEVAR to repair. No one really said anything about the celiac artery aneurysm because they were more concerned about the descending aortic dissection. My PCP actually told me that if it were to rupture I'd be dead before hitting the ground. I am currently in a new position and won't have insurance until October. I plan on getting a new PCP and going to MAYO in Jacksonville. I am scared everyday. I don't know my measurements on the celiac artery. Good luck to you all. Glad there are others like me. I am 53, female. Not overweight nor ever smoked. I am a nurse and worked night shift for years. Now on days.

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Thanks for your story. I also was diagnosed 2 years ago and worked nights as a correctional officer for several years. I'm 47 and female. My aneurism was embolized but I still have that fear of rupture everyday. ☹☹

Hi, my name is Mary and I have been diagnosed with a celiac aneurysm with mesenteric haziness found during a colonoscopy.

The aneurysm is 1.3 cm. I have to wonder if the number that is used for determining an operation is based on males. I'm 5'4", whereas my husband is 6'3". Why would we use the same size of aneurysm to determine time for an operation? No one in SW Florida is experienced in this rare condition. If I went to the Mayo in Jackson, who would I go to? Any recommendations? I am frightened and feel like I've got a ticking time bomb inside me. 😳