I understand that you are scared. I am too, but I try not to dwell on it. My internal medicine doc told me a year and a half ago, that I would have to have my aorta and valve replaced immediately. Two of the cardio docs, disagree, saying my valve is working fine, and we just need to watch the aorta to see how quickly it grows. My son, who is only 37 also has the aortic aneurysm and they are watching him yearly with an echo. We both just go on living and try not to let this define us. I follow doctors orders, not lifting over 25 lbs, exercise and eat healthy. Try not to dwell on why this is happening to you or what you did to cause this...its not your fault, sometimes is just the luck of the draw.