@jvo2020neb1 Because mine was 4cm and I wasn't having any symptoms I weighed the fear of having a stroke or seizure in the future by surprise as a greater evil. I thought it would be an easier recovery from surgery than from a stroke. For me that was correct. I'm 6 weeks out and still tender but doing fine. I just got back from a girls' trip and feel confident in my decision. I'm 62.