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Should I be concerned about how at risk I am for rupture with a 4.2 cm
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jul 11 8:20am | Replies (25)Comment receiving replies
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.
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Thanks for your response. I wonder what factors make them decide to see a patient. Maybe it's the size? I live in the UP of Michigan. I can only hope that they would consider me for surgery if and when it is required. There are other options, but they are all significantly further from where I live. I think/hope I can get in somewhere.
Good luck in your journey. I exercise, eat well and maintain a normal BMI as well, and have for decades. Yet, I smoked for a few years in my early 20's so this may be of my own doing. Who knows.
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Mayo and Cleveland clinic do show the best doctors for our situation. Im having a difficult time getting in as it takes so long to get an appointment. I’m getting a second opinion from another cardiologist and then will see about monitoring or surgery. I’m 81 years old and my current cardiologist says that I’ll probably die of something else before this becomes a problem as they grow so very slowly. Wishing you the very best!