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I was diagnosed very recently that my aorta was enlaged

Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: May 24 3:37pm | Replies (53)
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@houston13

Of course, I have shared that info before I think it is incredibly appropriate in this forum, I live in Houston so I had my surgery at the Texas Medical Center, my surgeon was Dr Anthony Estrera, not only a wonderful surgeon (probably the best in Houston), but the nicest person. My cardiologist is Dr Siddharth Prakash, who is an aortic disease specialist (referred by Dr Estrera), couldn’t have asked for someone more knowledgeable about the subject, I see him every year, I also have a BAV which was left in place during surgery as it was still highly functional, will need replacement at some point, so far all the exercise has kept the deterioration to a minimum.

I was very active before the surgery and I am probably even more active now (more time since I took early retirement), I exercise 5 days a week on average, I cannot run anymore due to the leg fracture from my accident (how they found the aneurysm). I had two major surgeries in 2 months first one to repair my leg, and then Open Heart to repair the aneurysm.

Stay active!! And feel free to ask any other questions

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anthonytgbtg123 | @anthonytgbtg123 | May 21 12:07pm

Thank you for sharing. I live in Vermont. I was initially monitored at Dartmouth and recently transferred or received a second opinion at Massachusetts General Hospital. I feel glad to know you have rewarding relationships with your physicians. I am considering one more opinion at Cleveland. I feel grateful for having found this forum and I appreciate your willingness for me to continue to ask questions as needed. Enjoy this day -

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concern | @concern | May 21 12:45pm

You're blessed to live in an area with such high quality medical care . Unfortunately l live in Daphne,Al. I love the community but the medical care here is in sad shape. I read were someone just posted said they went to their cardiologist and had an echo that and set for a CT scan on Thursday. Good for them. Just for an example of how things are I met with cardiologist on Monday 19th. I had to almost beg for him to any testing by the grace of the Lord he agreed to do an echo. After getting my results back from my echo he wants to do a CT scan. Hd doesn't seemed to concern because it'd not scheduled until June 17, 2025. I hope nothing happens before l can get the scan done. So for everyone living in an area of the country that has better health care be thankful.

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