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Newly diagnosed and/or living with ascending aortic aneurysm…anxiety
How do you guys cope with the knowledge? My 4.2 CM ascending aortic aneurysm showed up incidentally on a CT scan for a back sprain.
I haven’t had follow up as I write this. It is scheduled for the 11th with my primary care Dr. Will I get another scan of my chest to confirm it???I live in Hawaii… fearful of it not being taken seriously and having spiked high blood pressure from Stress and anxiety cause more damage. I would appreciate your insights… thank you in advance.
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Mine is an ascending aortic aneurysm as well. So if it goes, I'm pretty sure I do, too.
The way it's going, I'll likely have the surgery in 2 to 3 years. Though I guess some organization changed their guideline to considering surgery at 5 cm. I'm already there.
But no doctor seems all that concerned, so I'm trying to go with their energy. I don't want more pain, scars, recovery, potential infections, reactions to meds, etc.
I know I'll have to give in eventually. Maybe December when I have my next scan.
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