Hi Grandchild,

I think your aneurysm is well below the criteria for repair and unless you are very unusual, it will be years until it reaches that point. There are medications to slow the growth and and if it ever does reach the surgical threshold, you will have the surgery. I suggest you not put your life or your budding relationship on hold.

I have always felt that the difference between me and the next person is that I know what I have going on, they may not. When I was first diagnosed, a "friend" said that I was the first of our group to be seriously ill and . . . . She has since died of lung cancer. The fact that you know about this issue is a huge benefit to your longevity.

So, carry on with your life, do the things that make you happy, don't limit yourself except in lifting and straining.

Best wishes,
Donna