67 former smoker 6' 4" 220 lb good condition walk 5 miles a day, was going about my normal life, and had just finished hauling 5 tons of sand and block for a patio project up 3 flights of stairs (disadvantage of a house on the side of a hill). I went in for an abdominal ultrasound, just routine screening for AAA per my doctor. Imagine my surprise when I received a rather excited phone call from my doctor telling me I had a 7.1X6.1 cm aneurysm, and was given a schedule with a vascular surgeon for THE NEXT DAY! Had CT scan with contrast,a week later, aneurysm was determined to be 7.3X7.1 cm. Enlarging? More accurate technique?. Had stress test that day, cleared for surgery (endoscopic) , now scheduled for 2 weeks from now. Don't know that I have any questions, though I do have worries, mostly about disabilities. Have been assured that if all goes well within a few days I can go back to splitting firewood and shoveling manure. Crikey!.

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