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Early surgery: Can I get aortic aneurysm repair before it's 5.0?

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: 3 days ago | Replies (69)
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@viperron

I’m 80 and have a 4.75 AAA and will do nothing different than just play it out. I know I might sound tuff however i’ve seen so many people go through the agony of surgery and everything that follows and I don’t believe at this age, it’s worth trying to squeeze a few more years. I’ll just thank the Lord for what I’ve had just one simple man’s opinion.

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intlguyct | @intlguyct | 4 days ago

I’m 86 with a 5.0 AAA and I feel exactly the same way. about avoiding surgery. There is likely not that many years left and I’ve had a great life thus far - I really don’t want to waste several months of living due to recovery from major cardiac surgery. My surgeon says two months recovery, I’ve read it could be 6 months or longer. Prefer to roll the dice, enjoy the time I have remaining, pray that the AAA doesn’t grow and if it does, at least I know the end will be quick.

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