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84 yrs old with around 5cm Abdominal aortic aneurysm
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That's exactly were I am with my husband, they told him have
the surgery you are in good health all your tests are good, he
is 81 years old and his aneryism is over 6, he says he is so
scared of surgery, he can't do much or lift much, his family
me the wife and children are disappointed, it's effecting us
also, he says it's his choice not ours, what can I do to
change bhis mind, I'm scared
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It is his decision, I agree. Don't force him to do something he's very opposed to. I have a friend who died of bladder cancer. The surgeons wanted to remove the bladder but he didn't want to go through that. His wife more or less forced him to have the surgery. It was a terrible ordeal and didn't save his life. A few extra months of pain and suffering weren't worth it. Now she feels terrible guilt. On the other hand, I'm 78, and 81 doesn't sound all that old to me. If I'm in good health at 81, I'll seriously consider taking the risk. It all depends--just like everything. One thing I'm sure of, it really is the patient's decision and that should be respected.
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Yes it is body and therefore his decision. He needs your support 😍