Any one live with an aneurysm for a long time without much growth?

You’re right I’m making myself sick by constantly thinking about it but that’s my makeup. I’m a worrier by nature and worry about everything. I’ll make an appointment with my cardiologist to see what he has to say. He will want to look at the CT scan or send me out to get a new one.

Calling my PCP like the trauma surgeon told me that I should do I have a feeling that he would tell me to see my cardiologist as he’s not a heart or cardiovascular specialist.

Praying for a positive answer for you.

Relax and enjoy your life. You didn’t mention how large your aneurysm is. If you don’t have any genetic reasons to make you a high risk, keep your blood pressure under control, follow your doctors recommendations and have a CT as your doctor scheduled for you, you should be fine. I had one accidentally found several years ago. This was I good thing because now that I know it’s there, I keep my blood pressure under control with a strict course of medications. Since it’s been found and I keep my BP under control I don’t worry about it any more. I have just relaxed about it and am glad it was found so I can go on with my life and enjoy it.

Mine is either 4.3 as read by radiologist or 4.5 as read by surgeon. My bp is generally under 120 unless I am exercising or having anxiety attacks. No medication. I am trying to learn to live with it. Still haven’t gotten to that point quite yet.

A ct scan 3 months ago found an aortic aneurysm measuring 3cm. Not bad except I have a tear in the area and I don’t know the size of the tear. I’m on a blood thinner that concerns me because I bleed easily and I’m worried having that complication.

A hospital I went to transferred me to another hospital for emergency surgery and since it wasn’t bleeding the 2nd hospital team figured I’m stable enough to be discharged but that I would need to see my own cardiovascular surgeon ASAP. They also said I would need to return to their hospital later.

My cardiovascular surgeon was annoyed with me for interrupting his schedule. A so a gram was performed and even though the past he knew about the aneurysm he’s saying he didn’t see anything and hurried out of the exam room.

I said “ could it burst?” and he said “ it could but we have ways to treat that” When? When I’m on the ground after it ruptured while I was jogging? Most people would assume a heart attack and would not be helping me except maybe doing chest compressions.

I would probably die as it’s quick and known to be fatal. Too late to “deal with that”
Two surgeons seen it but he didn’t?? He was in a hurry and said “see you next year “ and hir rude secretary made an appointment for 12 months. Should I get a second opinion or learn to live with it. There is no pain and I would have never known I had it. Am I being paranoid?

your not paranoid. The Drs are busy and its no big deal to them. I see your concern. I have a similar situation. Bottom line is i was told if it goes i will be dead before i hit the ground. On the bright side, no pain or lingering. So, i go about my daily living and hope for the best. Its up to you how to deal with it.

Deankin, in case you missed it , I did mention the size of the aneurysm. As of 3 years ago it was at 3cm. Not bad but I’m on blood thinners and I’m wondering if having the thin blood can cause it to get through the walls of the aneurysm as I have a tear in it but I don’t know how long that tear is. I’m also on a blood pressure medication and it’s doing the job of keeping my BP low so I’m not concerned about it. Why would 2 separate cardiovascular surgeons from 2 different hospitals see it and they both believe that I need to close that tear but my own cardiovascular surgeon said he didn’t see it and “see you next year “. He rushed my appointment and appeared annoyed that I would waste his time on it.

My 92 yo mom has had a mid size aneurysm in her brain since 9/11 and is still living. No operations and lived life to the full since she knew about it. I have one in my ascending aorta 4.3 and it haven’t changed for a a couple of years, drs put me on a one year scan schedule. I’m fine with it and do mostly everything by the grace of God. I trust that when it’s my time, it’s my time, not worried about but I don’t try to overdo.

Ok. I don’t know why I’m fretting so much over it. If my own personal cardiovascular surgeon says “ see you next year” I guess I should just accept that it’s not a big deal. Also, my doctor doesn’t do a yearly CT scan but his radiologist does a sonogram instead of a cat scan. Isn’t a sonogram less likely to show a good picture of my aneurysm? Especially if it’s in the celiac trunk?
( lower part of the aortic artery)?

I don't know if this will help anyone but wanted to share. My father is almost 94 yrs old. He has afib and high blood pressure. He recently started taking Eliquis and Ramipril for that. For years he only took hydroclorothiazide. A few months ago on a scan they found an aortic aneurysm. It's 6.3. He has decided against open heart surgery because of his age.