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Two opposing recommendations on surgery
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: May 29 2:45pm | Replies (24)Comment receiving replies
It's so encouraging to hear success stories like yours, especially as I'm now 79 myself. I'm not at the threshold for surgery yet and I ask myself whether, if I get to 85, I'd be too old for a good outcome. Any oldsters out there who can share? I guess if there's no sharing, there are no survivors, which is an answer in itself. I'm not making my mind up now, of course, but if I'm even older than I am now, do I want to have a long, painful recovery just to come home and listen to more classical music?
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Hi panela78;
At 79, and not near the threshold for surgery, you are a candidate for starting to exercise. If you do you may make it to 85 and beyond without needing to concern yourself with surgery. If you do not, you may well be a candidate for surgery. I am not a doctor or a jock, but I started a lite exercise program a few years ago and I can say without hesitation that it has made all the difference in the world concerning my overall health. At 88 I am not lucky and do not have good genes. But I did make the decision to make exercise a part of my life and am eternally grateful that I did. I exercise at home while listening to classical music and you can too. Good Luck!
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Dear Pamela,
You didn't tell the size of your Aneurysm.
If I'm telling you, I never had pain (except if I needed to caugh. Of course, I hugged myself).
Right after surgery, I got good pain killers, understandable. But they've been taken off after a week or so. Still no pain, a miracle to me.
All my organs kicked in again, right away in ICU, From there on, all my blood values were "excellent". I started Rehab the second day, a short distance walking, all went well.
8 days at the hospital room, and 8 days in inpatient Rehab at the same Mount Sinai Hospital.
I got a chair in my shower at home. So, I could independent shower and even washing my hair - avoiding stretching over head.
All I can say, I'm more than grateful, having back my life, without fear of the Aorta bursting. I couldn't even go on an airplane anymore.
I hope, helping getting more inside, God bless you.
Photo of scar after 4 weeks, and
In Rehab, second week post surgery, practicing getting in and out of a car, not using Elbows to push up