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@jimp123

Let me reinforce that I"m not a doctor, just a regular guy so this is just my opinion but from my interpretation of what you were told, you don't have three diagnoses, you have a singular diagnosis, "torn celiac artery aneurysm" and two confirmations of current status from the trauma hospitals but a cardiovascular surgeon that from your comments, doesn't seem worried but also seemed too busy for you. Summary, as before, I'd think it appropriate to seek the second opinion and hopefully, from a doctor that you feel comfortable visiting.

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The 1st hospital doctor that took the CT scan said I had one. The second hospital acknowledged it and said “ you’ll need to come back to the hospital (why?) “but it isn’t bleeding so we feel you are presently stable enough to be discharged and meet later” the third leg of the cardiovascular surgeon laughed and told me the sonogram (is that the right tool?) Didn’t show anything. If that’s the case than why has he been monitoring my symptoms if it’s non existent? Your correct. I have no clue what size it is. It could be small and nothing to worry about but he should have at least say that. It is one diagnosis you’re right. But the first hospital is calling for a transfer to another hospital for emergency surgery. The second hospital I was transferred to said “ come back later because it isn’t bleeding right at this time. So the first hospital CT scan showed I had one then the 2nd hospital said “come back later “ and my own cardiovascular surgeon laughed and blew me off in a hurry. It could burst, (almost instant death most likely) and says “see you next year “. Maybe he’s right, after all, he’s been “monitoring a now non existing aneurysm. So I know you’re not a doctor and I’m not expecting from you a medical diagnosis. I guess I can stop worrying and get that 2nd opinion.
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Andy