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@daisydays, I'm hoping that you get more info soon. It can be hard to live without knowing what to expect next. Was this a change from a previous scan? I have an ascending aorta that is described as enlarged for 'upper limit of normal for age'. My provider is monitoring it with an echocardiogram every year. When do you have an appointment next?
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I have a 4.4 cm ascending aorta too, other than my multifocal adenocarcinoma Lung cancer. These two health diseases were discovered by accident in an emergency visit in October 2024.
I had two VAT surgeries to remove 3 tumors within one year. The every 6 month CT scan showed the size of Aorta.
The Cardiologist can see the results of CT scan from My Chart.
He told me to control my blood pressure, do not need to do surgery until the size near 5.5 cm.
I am overwhelmed by the two serious diseases, but currently the lung cancer is more urgent to take care of.
I told my children my health status. I don’t tell my siblings (they live out of the state and we occasionally contact) and friends, because nothing they can do about it. I don’t want them to worry.
I tried to keep myself calm. It is good to find this Mayo group to talk about and to learn knowledges.
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Hello Lisa @lls8000
Thank you, I’m sorry to hear you have experience with this. Thank you for sharing with me. I’m glad you are being monitored 😊
No, not a change from previous scan, just found incidental. I did though take a closer look back at other types of tests that just happen to include my aorta, which all mention various sizes. So, interesting as that all is, I’ve learned there can be many variables between these tests.
My appointment was scheduled for next week, but my insurance has denied it as of yesterday ! My cardiologist is on it, appealed etc and hoping to reschedule asap 🤞
Thank you very much Lisa, thinking positive for you 🤗