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New diagnosis of ascending aortic aneurysm and I’m terrified

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: 4 days ago | Replies (162)
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@annieboo

I am worried about lifting heavy items, but the cardiologist didn't give me any restrictions. I think my biggest enemy is stress, because I get so stressed when I can't do something myself, and I get aggravated because I can't fix a problem ( just everyday things like when the grasscutter quits in the middle of mowing the lawn, and I can't get it started and I have to call and wait on someone to come fix it), and I know my BP goes thru the roof. So, I know I have to learn how to defuse, and I don't know how to do that.

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pamela78 | @pamela78 | Jan 3 7:20am

I just learned yesterday that my 19 yr. old grandson, who spent last summer in rehab, has relapsed and dropped out of college. I am so anxious about him I can't sleep well and I have pains that I hope are stress-related. I can feel the knots in my shoulders where the muscles are clenched. This raises my level of anxiety in a way that is scary to me. I sympathize with your struggle with stress. I've read that simply taking deep breaths can be very helpful. They say meditation helps but I'm not into that. Mindfulness? What's that? Sometimes life just sucks. Take care.

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