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Thank you for the quick reply!
I’m stuck on the how did this happen, mainly because I’d like to avoid this happening again. I wonder if I’ll ever get an answer.

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@lmcfarland my heart and prayers are with you I’m going through one myself I have a 3.8 ascending thoracic abdominal aortic aneurysm it was found in 2019 and my life has not been the same I anxiety and panic disorder after finding this diagnosis out I feel like I’m spiraling out of control all I think about is what if it ruptures and living out here in the country would there be enough time to make it to the hospital? I wake up sweating and having that feeling of doom it is on my mind day and night and affects my sleep and they say try to keep stress down which is hard when you have anxiety and panic disorder. They will not touch mine till it is over 5 cm waiting that long makes it worse I’m scared to death I hope you get the answers I’m still looking for answers also. I came here for support I have a lot with family but they have no idea what we are going through and how it effects us each day the constant fear of rupture and trying to not do anything that would help,it to grow faster but that is very hard I wish you the best of luck and if you would like to talk I’m here always up to meeting new friends that are going through the same thing. Ann