I’m 73 yr old male AAA at 5.2…….was stable for last 7 years now all of a sudden grew from 4.6 so I’m having surgery feb 6 at university of Iowa hospital. Open abdominal repair…mine is close to kidneys so no room for a “stent” repair. To say I’m anxious is of course understatement…….i have lots of confidence in my medical team but nonetheless things can go wrong. My doc said her patients usually take from 3 to 12 months before thy really feel like themselves again depending on your motivation to exercise etc. I’ll be in intensive care for 2 days and then 3 to 4 more days in hospital. What are some experiences of recovery that might help me ? Thank you