← Return to Aortic Aneurysms – Introduce yourself & meet others

Discussion
Comment receiving replies
@rogerdhorton

Hi Pamela - I agree the Docs typically only tell you the minimum. My apt back in June whilst perusing my Echocardiogram was “blood flow all ok, heart plaque diffuse enough so no issues, oh but hang on you’ve got a 4.4 root / ascending aneurysm but no issues we can review in 12 months - no issues until 5.5. Keep on with your healthy lifestyle and here is a script to double the bp med..”. I had no reaction as I didn’t understand what he was talking about. He then went onto the next patient (1 of several he had to attend to for the rest of the afternoon). I guess they know that if they talk too much at that initial stage they run the risk of needing to talk / respond to ill informed Q’s for a further 5 or 10 minutes and mucking up their schedule ☺️

Jump to this post


Replies to "Hi Pamela - I agree the Docs typically only tell you the minimum. My apt back..."

I'm sure I'm making a nuisance of myself with my cardiologist because I keep sending questions through the Patient Portal. I get prompt answers from his nurse and she's very helpful and explains things. I believe it's necessary to be assertive (not aggressive) and ask questions and let your medical team know you're anxious. I make no bones about it. I have a follow-up appointment to my July CT scan in September rather than waiting for a year as I was advised to do. A year! I don't want to feel this anxiety for a year. I need some answers now. Research, this group, and messages to my doctor are helping me get a realistic assessment of my condition. Wandering in ignorance is no way to feel safe.