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@mcfi

Hi there.
I am a 56 year old woman, mother, wife, business woman informed by email following a CT scan to investigate potential Hernia in January of my condition, 'chronic dissection of the infrarenal aorta' and will see consultant in May 2025 (first available appointment).
Am on a last minute availability list too. Very very frightened as I have really had no-one to speak to about this and still have no specifics on my situation or proposal as to what to do next. Did try Dr Google in the absence of any other medical aid but will leave that one alone to avoid generating more stress.

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You'll find lots of support and some answers here. I hear a lot about long wait times for appointments. I thought perhaps it was just in my part of the country, but it seems to be the case all over. I know it's worse in other countries, but surely this is an issue that needs to be addressed. Truth is, I get most of my medical information from the internet, then I know what questions to ask my doctors. We're on our own here, folks.