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Early surgery: Can I get aortic aneurysm repair before it's 5.0?
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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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This is getting serious, folks. Surgery at 50, even with a tough recovery, is way different than horrific surgery at 80+. I'm 79 and had back surgery 15 years ago for a ruptured disc. I was told I'd have a 6 week recovery. It was a year before I was walking without a limp. I think when you don't know what to do, don't do anything. When you know, you'll know.