I would seek out a vascular surgeon. You do not know how fast the anuerisim is growing and I would want to know. I had the repair 4 years ago. Everything went fine, but I had to suggest to my primary physician to check the size. He did and it was a 5.5. Went to best vascular surgeon was in surgery within 2 weeks. I don't know if the primaries don't get it or what. Good luck. Have it checked.

Usually doctors will not operate until an aneurysm is 5.0. But if I were you, I wold make appointment with both the cardiologist and the vascular surgeon. You probably will need referrals to both. While the vascular surgeon would do the surgery if necessary, your husband will need a cardiologist after the surgery and before for determine if he is healthy enough for it as well as checking triglycerides etc. best of luck to you, your husband and your family. No need to worry yet.

Without a question of a doubt your husband should be under the care of a good cardiologist!

I just joined this group seeking information because of my own aortic aneurysm. But I am also the daughter of a man who passed from a AAA in 1971. I was 18. My sisters were 20, 14 and 12. My mother was devastated by Dad's passing, as were our finances. Our lives were challenging for years afterwards. I hope your husband is well and he has either had surgery or has a great doctor. You and your children need your husband and dad and I hope everything is done to keep him with you. Thank goodness we now are able to fix AAs now, as opposed to 50 years ago. I hope they are or were able to fix your husband's.