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@kmailloux Hi. I am a 71 year old man diagnosed 8 years ago with an AAA that was 4.4 cm. I am very active and have gradually increased the intensity of my daily walks of about 2 miles walking at a brisk pace. I also lift light weights about 5 times a week gradually having increased the amount. I do lots of squats with no weight and pushups against the kitchen counter. In the gym I bench press using 25-35lb dumbells doing about 10 reps backing off as I begin to strain. I use exercise bands at home as well so I am exercising frequently. In 8 years my aneurysm has not grown at all. I have a CAT scan with contrasting dye to keep track at least once a year but more often lately since I have increased the amount and intensity of the workouts i do.

So I am curious. Here we are 2 and 1/2 years later and I am wondering how you are doing. Have you backed off on your exercise? Has there been any change in the size of your aneurysm? How are you doing? Brian

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@shiloh376 I’m very close to you in age and level of physical activity. I have heard that you should avoid lifting over 40 pounds and any exercise where you’re holding your breath. My aneurysm has reminded stable at 4 cm since detected about 5 years ago.