Mildly dilated ascending aorta

Posted by asolidrock @asolidrock, Sep 30 8:52pm

I recently reported having stress test and echo which appeared normal. After I met with my cardiologist he said the stress test was normal along with my echo; he the said my ascending aorta was mildly dilated but wasn't concerned about it; of course it didn't ask any questions. After getting home I "googled it" and it seems that I get varying opinions on the the mild dilation. I don't have chest pain anymore but do feel funny in my chest sometimes. Anyone out there have any opinions.

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asolidrock | @asolidrock | Oct 4 9:11am

In reply to @pegsterb "@asolidrock Your cardiologist did the Echo and stress test because of your chest pain. Echo shows..." + (show)

He didn't say about the chemo. Do you have weakness or weird feelings in your chest. I walked 3 miles yesterday with no chest or shortness of breath. At night I feel like my breathing is off for some reason . Oh well thanks for your prayers pray for you also. Im gonna ask about having a CAD done

pegsterb | @pegsterb | Oct 4 10:30am

In reply to @asolidrock "He didn't say about the chemo. Do you have weakness or weird feelings in your chest...." + (show)

@asolidrock I don't have any pain or shortness of breath. I found a large pulsating vessel at the base of my throat and a CTA showed that it was my right brachiocephalic artery. An aortic aneurysm was displacing the large vessels in my chest. That was when I was diagnosed. I wouldn't have known unless I felt that vessel or it was found on another study. I get a breast MRI every year because there is a strong family history. It shows up on there as well. Crazy what you can have growing in your body and not know. Stay well!!!

shirleydm | @shirleydm | Oct 4 12:59pm

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@asolidrock
Love college football and watch all the games! Alas, Alabama not my favorite team but Coach Saban is the GOAT!

asolidrock | @asolidrock | Oct 4 1:05pm

In reply to @pegsterb "@asolidrock I don't have any pain or shortness of breath. I found a large pulsating vessel..." + (show)

The Lord watches out for us. I had a cat can before my colon oscomy which showed a mass in my prostrate bed. Come to find out i had stage 4 mestatic prostrate cancer and now doing after chemo and medications praise the Lord

asolidrock | @asolidrock | Oct 4 1:33pm

In reply to @pegsterb "@asolidrock I don't have any pain or shortness of breath. I found a large pulsating vessel..." + (show)

Did you get your aneurysm repaired?

pegsterb | @pegsterb | Oct 4 1:35pm

In reply to @asolidrock "The Lord watches out for us. I had a cat can before my colon oscomy which..." + (show)

@asolidrock I believe he sends us signs. We just have to listen to them. We are blessed!!!🙏🙏♥️

asolidrock | @asolidrock | Oct 4 2:11pm

In reply to @asolidrock "Just recently had a stress test and echo; both were ok. So I thought. My cardiologist..." + (show)

After the last chemo on a Thursday before Thanksgiving I went to ER with a perforated colon due to diverticulitis Thank God the doctor that was there had me in surgery was in the hospital 13 days with a colostomy bag. Had it reverse March of 2026 God was so good through it all

pegsterb | @pegsterb | Oct 4 2:41pm

In reply to @asolidrock "Did you get your aneurysm repaired?" + (show)

@asolidrock No it's only 4.2 cm. I have no symptoms. It hasn't grown. I'm 72. I hope if it grows, it's so slow that I never have to have surgery.

jdssunflower | @jdssunflower | Oct 4 3:22pm

In reply to @pegsterb "@asolidrock Not the same thing. A nuclear stress test measures blood flow to your heart muscle..." + (show)

@pegsterb I have a 5.6 aortic arch aneurysm shown on ECHO. But 5.4 shown on CTA. I had a terrible experience getting the contrast into a vein. Stuck me 4x! I was in tears thru the whole procedure. The technician had zero empathy and would not even acknowledge I needed a tissue . Im a retired nurse and thats not the way you treat patients. I was wondering if anyone's had the CT with good results and it wasn't necessary to use the contrast? I've waited for 2mos to see the thoracic surgeon and was canceled Fri when I was to see him.

asolidrock | @asolidrock | Oct 4 3:46pm

In reply to @pegsterb "@asolidrock No it's only 4.2 cm. I have no symptoms. It hasn't grown. I'm 72. I..." + (show)

Im sure you your BP is low also that helps

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