I am not a patient at Mayo but at Duke Medical Center in NC. I have an ascending aortic aneurysm which was found when I was hopsitalized for severe COVID Pneumonia in Decc 2020 I was not eligible for vaccination during that time. vacs only available to health care professionals and nursing home residents. The ascending aortic aneurysm measrued 4.7 in 2020. I have Pulmonary Fibrosis as a result of the Covid pneumonia. My Pulmonary Function test show lungs at about 70%. I use oxygen during the day when needed and sleep with oxyggen every night. Cardiothoracic surgeon and Pulmonoloigst both have advised me that I am at a high risk of Post Op Pneumonia andpossibly not being able to come off the vent after surgery. Never had high blood pressure; always very good B/P. Very small amount of calcification in aorta. I do have Mixed Connective Tissue disorder. Last Aneurysm measurement was 5.5. I had hoped to get into a trial study for EVAR but my aneurysm is more tubular shaped and I did not meet criteria for particcipation in study because aneurysm is to close to arch to allow graft to be seated per study guidelines. Sort of feel like I am between a rock and a hard place right now. Am 77 years old.