You’re going to be OK. I survived a type one aortic dissection in 2015. I was 50 years old and I am now in my ninth year surviving it. You are very lucky to have detected it. Don’t be afraid to have surgery if your doctor recommends it. It will save your life. And aneurysm is much like a balloon. Once it pops, there’s no going back. They can help you and they will. Do this for yourself and for your family so that you can start to recover and be healthy. I am healthier now than I was nine years ago. I have practice law for nine more years and helped thousands of people since I recovered. I have hauled many bags of mulch and rock to help landscape my yard with my wife. I have built many decks around my house and played with my children on them. There is life after the surgery. When you have a large aortic aneurysm like you do, your heart is not working correctly and you are struggling without realizing it. You’re going to be OK. The surgery is hard but it is 1000 times harder if it comes without warning. Your odds of surviving a sudden aortic dissection like mine are next to nothing unless you’re near to a world-class cardiac care center within minutes. Don’t be afraid. it is scary, but you have to have the courage to let these doctors care for you. All of the techniques and technology that were around in 2015 have greatly improved in the past nine years. I am a testament to how good these thoracic surgeons are. You can call me and talk about it anytime. My contact information is connected to my profile. Peace.