I am 77 years old and have lived with an aortic theoretic aneurysm since 2019. When first discovered it was 3.6 c.
It has been slowly growing since then. It grew about 2mm every six months. When it got to 5.5 My doctor suggested surgery. However, the possibility of stroke, paralysis, or death, was higher than I wanted to risk. So, I got a second opinion. First doctor was in San Fransico, then I flew to Cleavland to the world-famous clinic there.
The doctor there said at my age he suggested no surgery, just go live your life. My aneurysm was 5.5 then. That was about a year and half ago. Since then, it has grown to 6.3. I am feeling lots of chest and back pain, but I can live with this. I am living more carefully, meaning I am not playing my sports, and don't lift heavy things. I am a 5'3" woman, who has been very active all my life. I am ready to go see my Lord, when He takes me. I have had a good life. My doctor thinks I have from 3 to 6 months left. I have written letters to all 11grandchildren, and my 4 children. I paid for my funeral and feel very lucky to be able to get everything in order.