Hi, here’s one of the videos I mentioned:

Hope you find it useful. At 4.3 and especially your body size, your aneurysm is fairly small. For comparison I’m 5’ 6”, about 165 lbs and my aneurysm was 5.2cm when found after an MTB accident, I fractured my tibia and fibula, I had my repair surgery 2 months after leg surgery.

Try to find a cardiologist who specializes in aortic diseases, not all of them do, it makes a big difference. The Dr in the video happens to be my attending cardiologist , I see him once a year, he answers all my questions, never vaguely, always with clear recommendations.

Anxiety after hearing the news and feedback on exercising are probably two of the most asked questions in this forum, do a search on the topics and you will find lots of information. You are in the right place, everyone here has gone through what you’re going through.

The right cardiologist will set a follow up protocol, he/she will determine the growth rate of your dilation and that will be key. Having the right care team (in my case it included the best surgeon I could find) with the right answers it’s huge to help with anxiety (at least for me). Stay active, exercise is the best medicine for anxiety, but be aware of the limitations. Have you tried yoga? . Lastly think of getting professional help, a good therapist can help

You will be ok