@rlhix .....you assume I don't have a "plan", but you're not correct. I've lived with my aneurysm for many years, and am actively under care from a cardiologist nearby. I've solicited a second opinion from Cleveland Clinic regarding my circumstance and "know the drill". My goal is to avoid surgery...if possible....because the odds of complications in my case warrant some serious thought and conversation about risks during and after surgery. That you survived your OHS without issue is great, but not necessarily the outcome for everyone. I want to examine the whole picture and not go into anything unprepared or under informed.