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A new challenge: Post lobectomy scan found dilated ascending aorta
Hi Everyone,
My team found a separate issue on my post lobectomy scan from last week. It says there is a 4.1-4.2 dilated area on my ascending aorta. I am scheduled for an MRA/MRI with and w/o contrast. Depending on results, I will most likely visit with a surgeon. If nothing else to get acquainted, which I am hoping for, to meet and have a watch situation.
I don’t feel ready, I’m not fully recovered from my lobectomy.
This just feels so unreal…. Same way I felt with my cancer diagnosis, so I know my mind will indeed wrap itself around this too.
I’ve been so very scared, still have moments but I am doing my best at trying to look at this with less fear now.
When I find myself beginning to get upset I try to remind myself it’s a huge positive just to be aware I have this, that I will get a clearer picture of what is going on soon… that I will cross whatever bridge when we have details.
Meanwhile I’m doing everything my cardiologist said to do/not to do. I’m on a beta blocker now. I’ve done research online, some helpful some increased anxiety as I learned this particular location of dilated/aneurism surgery is done by open heart surgery. Yikes.
I see there is an aorta connect area here too at mayo, I peeked but I’m not ready to dive in…. I will know when I am ready. I’m so very grateful to have found it and grateful for you all here too.
Positive thoughts, prayers… happy thoughts are appreciated. Thanks
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Daisy,
I'm certain you are feeling very anxious and that's normal. I'm sorry you are going through all of this. My husband had lung cancer. He also had feelings of apprehensions regarding various things they wanted to do. He said no to procedures that he either had bad reactions to or had a negative feeling about doing. He also went along with other things the doctors suggested. What really helped my husband was eating good healthy food and for my husband that was a good healthy steak or roast beef, hamburger, vegetablesand fruit. Prayer also helped him. We prayed daily. My husband lived 14 years with lung cancer before he died at age 83 in 2024.
Pay attention to how you are feeling about the procedure they are suggesting. Remember it's your body and your money. You decide what is to be done to it and when. Take it all to God and he will direct you. I'll say a prayer for you also.
I wish you the best!
PML
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