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Exercise, Lifestyle and Life Experience with Dilated Aorta?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Dec 8 5:37am | Replies (37)Comment receiving replies
Thanks to everyone who posted here, especially the OP. I feel exactly as you felt when you started this! Just this week I learned from my echo that my aortic root is 4.1cm. I am 49 years, about 6'0" 190 lbs, and usually lift pretty heavy about four times per week. But since I found out about the aortic root I've been devastated and afraid to go to the gym. Have I done my last set of pullups? Or at least my last heavy squat?
Still in a tailspin but reading this has really help.
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@professorkevin 9/9 I learned my root is 4.3cm and ascending is 3.8cm. Mild aortic regurgitation, mitral valve prolapse. I was two months shy f 58. 6’, 220lb and a huge weightlifter, HIIT and endurance athlete. It is nearing the three months mark and I’ve seen three cardiologists, two for aorta and one for Afib. I can no longer do pullups, pushups, or bench/squat heavy. My aorta doc says he’s fine with 135lb on the bench if it’s easy. I am settling into a rhythm and have accepted I won’t be super strong anymore. But I still lift, full body, for an hour 3x a week and I run 10 miles/wk. Summers I cycle and paddle board. No snowshoeing or x-country skiing. I have adopted the motto of the Aortic Athletes: don’t quit, adapt. It’s been hard and frightening, but
my four mile run yesterday has me grateful. I can still exercise and maintain fitness. I wish you well. Give yourself some time.