I had open heart surgery on 8/31/2023. I had my aorta and half the ascending arch replaced. In addition, they did a gratuitous bypass for a 60% blockage. I am 81 and the surgeon told my wife it was good that I came in because the aneurysm walls were very thin.
The takeaway- watch aneurysms carefully because as they balloon, the walls get progressively thinner, setting you up for disaster. I have heard 5.0 is the new time to start cutting rather than 5.5. Given thinner walls, it makes sense.

Another takeaway is get a UTI test before discharge. I am still having problems 2 months later from a UTI.
There is something in the anesthesia which enlarges the prostate which can then block your drain hose. Fixing the drain hose can be as bad as having TURP or Holep. Visualize rodding out a sewer line…..cringe…