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Should I be concerned about how at risk I am for rupture with a 4.2 cm
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May I ask what size your aneurysm is and where you live? I'm at 4.5 cm and I couldn't get an appointment at Mayo Rochester for my aneurysm. I'm nervous about being able to get surgery at a high volume center with a good success rate. It's the most stressful thing about managing my situation at this point. I am in a very rural area.
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Hi. I live in The Villages, Florida near Ocala Florida. The size of my ascending aorta aneurysm is 4.2 cm.
Where do you live?
I’ve called Mayo in Rochester and Mayo in Florida and Cleveland clinic and had difficulty seeing a cardiologist or vascular surgeon. I’m ending up with an appointment at Advent health Waterman in Tavares Florida. People tell me this is a small aneurysm and they don’t do anything until it gets to 5 cm but I keep wondering how they test the growth other than having you re-image in six months. Yes this could make us very anxious. I support you in what you find for yourself. Please keep in touch. Nancy
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Mine is 4.8 and I also have one on my aortic root measuring at 4. And I will be at Rochester. I live in Wisconsin. All of my research has turned up Mayo or Cleveland Clinic with some of the top surgeons for this type of surgery. I completely understand your concerns and fears… It was a complete shock to find out that I have these. I am 69 in very good health, walk 2 miles everyday and eat right. However, my father had a descending aneurysm in his 70s… and heredity can play a factor. I am trusting that God will take care of me and pray He gives me wisdom and peace with what I should do.