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I’m 71 years old and my abdominal aorta aneurysm is 6.7 I’m scared !
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Aug 4 11:13am | Replies (27)Comment receiving replies
I greatly appreciate your Prospective by making me understand the risk I will be taking by not going for the surgery.
I realized that I procrastinated way too long and now it’s the time to move forward.
I’m hoping everything will turn out alright and hopefully I’ll be the same man after the surgery.
Thank you again for taking the time to respond to my concerns.
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A big part of the success of the surgery is based on your general physical condition and health, you are in good shape that increases greatly the probability of a completely succesful surgery. As the other feedback from @moonboy above mentioned, you know you have it and that is already an incredible blessing, you can do something before it becomes a more difficult and incredibly dangerous and painful event. I also found mine through an unrelated event (broke my leg biking) and it was 5.2, I had the surgery 2 months later as I was recoverying from leg surgery. For me the choice wasn't even close, I wanted it fixed as soon as possible. I and my family are so glad I did, it turned out to be larger that the original measurements, I live a completely normal life, maintain myself in good shape and get to enjoy my family. The pain of the surgery does not compare to a disection or rupture, as @moonboy described.
Again I wish you the best!!