I am going to have open heart surgery to repair an ascending aortic aneurysm (4.7cm) in about a month or so. Since I have the luxury of so much advance notice, I wanted to see if anyone could share...
I have the HLA B27 gene, and I've got ankylosing spondylitis, Crohn's Disease, and an aortic aneurysm. One of the ways to tell if you have ankylosing spondylitis or another kind of arthritis is to...
Good luck! I hope things go well. AuntieLili...
Hi Margie: I haven't been to Cleveland Clinic, but have read about many great experiences there. Have you read the forum topics Thoracic Aortic Aneurysm 1 and 2 on this site? I think that's where I...
A couple more things.... Jersey Dad and Musician: How often are your cardiologists having you come in to check the size of the aneurysm for any growth? Mine does not want me to come back for another...
Hi, Musician, I know what you mean about appreciating life more. I’m usually pretty calm about the aneurysm (although it’s mostly because of loved ones in crises that I am more worried about), but...
Hi, Jersey Dad, I'm also new to the site, 47 years old, and have a 4.5 cm ascending aortic aneurysm. Mine was only discovered 3 months ago, and I have never had any previous heart problems. How about...