I am 74 and in April 2019, after a CT scan following a fall outside (I missed a step on my way to the garbage bin) revealed the presence of a 4.3 cm thoracic aneurysm; now, after an echo in November 2019 the ascending thoracic aneurysm measured 4.5 cm and a descending aneurysm measuring 4.0 cm. After reading all these posts, I am reasonably assurred that there is a light at the end of a scary tunnel. I was especially taken by the positivity of your post. Who was your doctor and where was your surgery performed? I would be most grateful to know. Thank you.