In reply to Mikeyingst. The Cleveland Clinic is one of the leaders in managing the aorta. You are in very good hands! This Mayo blog has some great success stories of individuals just like you... facing surgery and post surgery. Its ok to be scared, but information is a great ally.... little and big nuggets of good information can help alleviate fear. So check the credible websites. Cleveland puts out excellent patient friendly information, plus a mailing list with more specific information sent to your email. Good luck in your journey! I hope this was helpful.