@daisydays Thanks for your positivity, hugs. prayers and well wishes. Also thanks for your kind words in regards to my mom's passing . It has been 41 years, but seems like yesterday.
My acceptance of my aneurysm, wasn't overnight. Initially, I was shocked, overwhelmed and terrified. I had worked as a nurse for over 30 years, so my mind was reeling. I try to go to the positive, but it was very hard.
After a few years of monitoring, I am blessed that it hasn't changed. I started wondering just how long I've had it. I'm healthy. I never had any type of scans it may have shown up on. Maybe I've had it for many years. I wasn't worried about it then. I know now. I know about lifting restrictions, drugs I have to avoid, don't do anything straining. I'm active, have a healthy weight, eat well, good blood pressure. I get my follow ups and scans.
Other then the Cardiologist and scans, my life is no different than before the diagnosis, except I have the diagnosis. I didn't worry about it then, I don't worry about it now. I live in the moment. Life is too short for me to worry about something that may or may not grow. I don't worry about driving. Someone could run a stop sign and kill me before my aneurysm does.
You have survived cancer, only to hear you also have an aneurysm. Double Whammy!!! You are much stronger than you feel right now. My advice is to take it one minute at a time. Don't focus on it. You may have had it for years. Go to your follow ups, get your scans, follow your cardiologist instructions and live your life. You didn't lose your life when you were diagnosed with cancer. Don't lose it to this diagnosis. Those are my recommendations!! Along with the occasional ice cream. 😄 Take care!!!♥️🙏