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Ascending thoracic aneurysm: What should I do and not do?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Feb 24 7:14am | Replies (72)Comment receiving replies
Thank you for sharing your info. I have read that if the thoracic aneurysm is in your descending aorta then through the groin is safe. However, ascending aorta is not FDA approved yet ... But if you cannot survive a trip through the sternum then it can happen that way too but much more difficult. I hope yours is in your descending aorta- bottom part of heart- if so, please consider surgery because they have done many endo!! Cleveland clinic is doing a lot of them. Mayo has been fantastic for AVR - Rochester. Overall heart care got switched to U of Iowa after an accident 2 yrs ago. Im not as confident but nervous because this ascending aortic aneurysm has not increased in 18 yrs until last 6 months went from 4.6 to 4.8 and now 5.2 so seems gotta do it and probably soon. Ug!! Been 22 yrs since open heart and not looking forward to that sternum opening again. Be well and thanks for sharing!
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@kitspeirs, @rms, @cass57 and all..Your info is helpful, concerning to me. My precious aneurysm is ascending thoracic...grrrrr...48, growing some and with vasculitis it may be weaker. It's lengthening as well. So, yuck.
I see you having the surgery and recovery well. I'm not sure the same vision shines over my sternum. At 76, with multiple issues, several in serious category, I don't think the open surgery is possible. But, that is not a decision for today. Like Scarlette said, I'll think about that tomorrow. I have a plateful now that keeps me super busy...and, I've learned the last couple of years to accept where I am, who I am, the body I have. May not be pleased with what I see, but I do accept it is.
Had a wonderful pool time yesterday. 95 degree water is like velvet on my skin, and I actually relaxed so deeply I had trouble walking. Amazing. If at all possible, available, I highly recommend a pt therapy pool for -relaxation of muscles deeply tight from years of anxiety and damage and misuse, mind too often filled with fears and what-ifs and rage at the pain from life, joints so painful from age and damage and misuse, and emotions so confused and heightened from all the above. I relaxed, thoroughly, through and through. Try it or do something similar just for you.
B blessings, elizabeth