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Aortic Aneurysms – Introduce yourself & meet others
Welcome to the Aortic Aneurysms group on Mayo Clinic Connect.
An aortic aneurysm is a bulge in the wall of the aorta. The aorta begins deep in the heart as it emerges from the powerful left ventricle, gently arching over the heart, descending into the chest, and finally into the abdomen. Some aortic aneurysms can be harmless; others can lead to catastrophic problems. I invite you to follow this group and connect with others, share experiences, exchange useful information, and learn about aortic aneurysms.
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Hello,
I've only had two scans so far, Sept '24 and Oct '24. 1st scan was a CT Calcium Score (29 on the LAD, 0 elsewhere) showed 3.9 cm on the ascending aorta. Oct follow-up was a Echocardiogram which showed 4.3 cm. Now I am scheduled for a full CT Angio of my chest for early June '25. I'm on a statin ever since the CT Calcium score, but no pressure meds yet since I do not normally run high. I exercise nearly every day (modified to low weights after cardiologist scolding) and I play competitive volleyball, although not as often or as serious currently as I am now 53 and can't keep up with the younger crowd anymore.
Considering my numbers, I am in the watchful waiting period and I think I have started to come to grips with that. Reading everyone's stories on this board have certainly helped by answering many of my questions and giving me a better perspective - A big "Thank you" to the group in general for that support.
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2 ReactionsI'm 60 years old now. I suffered a complete aortic dissection in 2015 at at 50. I would tell you that I would not be doing anything which involves HIIT, impact (kickboxing, judo, etc.), valsalva maneuvers, grunting, deadlifts, heavy weights, planking, or the like. Get a good thoracic surgeon and put them in your Iphone's favorites. LISTEN TO YOUR SURGICAL TEAM. They know. If the person giving you advice is not either an aortic dissection survivor or a thoracic aortic specialist, they are guesstimating. You've come to the right place. Peace.
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