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Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and Anxiety

Posted by rphiller @rphiller, Nov 20 8:01am

Hey all, I've just been diagnosed with a 4.9cm Ascending Aortic Aneurysm and my anxiety has been through the roof. Can anyone speak on their experience of post-op anxiety? After having a procedure done to correct the issue did you find your anxiety to go away?

Thank you!

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moonboy | @moonboy | Nov 20 12:45pm
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@thommcclinton

Thank you so much for your information. You seem to know what you are
talking about. Looks like you are a doctor. Bless you and thank you

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I am not a doctor and I’m not giving you any medical advice. I’m just a survivor of an aortic dissection, and I’ve spent the last decade educating myself about it. It’s a privilege and an honor to be of service to you.

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thommcclinton | @thommcclinton | Nov 20 12:57pm
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@moonboy

I am not a doctor and I’m not giving you any medical advice. I’m just a survivor of an aortic dissection, and I’ve spent the last decade educating myself about it. It’s a privilege and an honor to be of service to you.

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Again, thank you

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rphiller | @rphiller | Nov 20 1:00pm
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@houston13

I was 54 and in good physical shape, I was out of the hospital in 5 days and back to work in 3 weeks, the first couple of weeks are the worst, it took me longer to recover from my broken leg than my chest surgery

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Have you had to have any limitations now that you're almost 5 years out? Or do you feel you're living the same life you were before your accident?

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houston13 | @houston13 | Nov 20 1:30pm
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@rphiller

Have you had to have any limitations now that you're almost 5 years out? Or do you feel you're living the same life you were before your accident?

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I haven’t, I’m taking care of myself even more than before, exercise regularly, it keeps me mentally strong and of course body healthy, I take BP medications of course but exercise keeps my BP low. My main limitations are actually from my broken leg, I can’t run anymore but bike, swim and do regular strength training.

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