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I have a 4.8 cm ascending aorta aneurysm
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Feb 15 12:38pm | Replies (17)Comment receiving replies
I am in the same situation you, @pconkin1 and have been for a couple of years. For many people, knowing that they have aneurysm can be mentally debilitating because they feel like they have a ticking time bomb. For me, knowing the statistics on dissection rates (i.e., that the likelihood of a dissection if you are below 5.0 is less than 1%) is a comfort, especially when coupled with annual screenings and doing the right things in terms of medication, diet and exercise mentioned above.
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@pittsburghdad Thanks for all the support on this site. You're right, the month after my diagnosis was tough. The "why me", the fear of dissction and depression wouldn't seem to go away. Time passed and it become a fact of life, and I am more comfortable with it now (although I do have my moments). I plan to obtain a second opinion with the Stanford Aortic Disease Center just for clarification on a few things-my cardiologist said this is common but I'm not sure I believe him -he was very low key about it-maybe bedside manner. It's reassuring to know I'm not alone in this, and I really appreciate the support.