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Any one live with an aneurysm for a long time without much growth?
Aortic Aneurysms | Last Active: Jul 22, 2023 | Replies (45)Comment receiving replies
When discovered my aneurysm measured 4cm. One year plus a few months after being released from the doctor’s care and told I should have yearly checks, I ended up in the ER with a dissecting aorta. I was life flighted to Mayo (2 hrs away) and had surgery for an emergency aortic dissection. Exactly what we all try to avoid. My family doctor was working on getting me an appointment because I was running into scheduling problems. My aneurysm was 4.5 at the time of my surgery. I was repaired with graphs in 3 places and a stent was inserted in one of the graphs also (descending). I had no health issues previously, non smoker, no high BP, no family history, nothing. Please keep searching for a hospital or doctor that will listen to you. Give you advice. Find someone you can trust. I’m one of the lucky ones. I could have the same thing happen tomorrow but until then, I walked 2 miles and biked 6 miles today. Over the 4th I boated with my grandkids, played on the Lilly pad and rode the jet ski❤️ Keep trying to find someone that will give you more info. Yes I am on once a year checks also but this time no scheduling problems. Best wishes.
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Hi and thanks for your reply. First off, did you have any pain coming from or around your aneurysm? I have no pain in the abdominal area where my torn aortic aneurysm is. Do I wait for pain? Or is that kind of too close for comfort?
It’s been over a week since I left my PCP another portal message with no response. I’m wondering if he dropped me. His nurse always messages me back by the end of the day but she hasn’t.
My PCP is not responding. I have a regular cardiologist but I don’t know if he handles aneurysms. I will call him to ask.
Unlike you I had a mechanical aortic heart valve replacement done in 2015 and I’ve been on a blood thinner since. I am also a type two diabetic on no meds as I’m doing good. On June 22 I had a 10:00 appointment with my PCP and I arrived 11 minutes late due to my having to rely on a non emergency transportation company. Being 11 minutes late I missed my appointment and they said it was too late.
My ride came to my home at 9:55 for a 10:00 appointment and his office is 15 minutes away. I decided to chance it but I lost.
It was rescheduled for June 26, 4 days later due to it being a weekend. The appointment was made for 11:00. The driver arrived at my home at 12:45. Much to late so I refused the ride.
I notified my PCP that I wouldn’t make it.
The non emergency transportation company is the only one in the entire state so it’s not like I can switch to a more reliable transportation provider.
Now I looked at the portal and it’s blank regarding appointments.
It’s crazy. To day I have an 11:00 appointment with another doctor and the appointment is at 11:00 and they haven’t called me to verify yet but it’s only 9:35.
My 11:00 appointment is listed in their portal as pick up time 9:30 tonight for a morning 11:00 appointment today and it says “ to arrive at 3:30!” So they are picking me up at 9:35 tonight for an afternoon appointment at 3:30 when the appointment is at 11:00 this morning.
Unbelievable