Mine is 4.3 and I’ve traveled abroad a few times this year. I’m 57, normal blood pressure, active, good health. This group is amazing but unfortunately, all doctors seem to give different opinions on restrictions. My thoracic surgeon (went for consult) said ascending aortic aneurysms are not caused from high cholesterol. He did not seemed alarmed and had a relaxed bedside manner. Wait and watch, no restrictions other than lifting anything over half my body weight, watch my bp (which is normal). My concierge doc who is internal medicine told me to “find something else to worry about” after viewing my contrast CT showing 4.3 aneurysm.
Mine was initially found during an elective CT calcium heart scoring test. My calcium score was zero, the aneurysm appeared to be “up to 4.5”. Echo was done and it was 3.6, and contrast CT showed 4.3. I’ve decided to just live my life and keep and eye on it. Living in fear won’t make it smaller but it could make it worse..