My wife has Hashimoto's. Recently, after having word finding problems Alzheimer's testing was done. She is in her late 50's. The tests were inconclusive. That sent us to Mayo which diagnosed as...
Thanks Lonnie. She is seeing a doctor who specializes in this are. I continue to research....
Got this diagnosis last week pending PET scan and results of lumbar (already saw shrinkage on left side from MRI). She is 59, and presents with inability at times to find words. No memory or...
AZ Don - glad your surgery went well. Did you require valve replacement? To the others out there, my cardio grounded me from bicycling when an MRI identified a 4.7 x 4.8 ascending aortic aneurysm...
Hi Last: Your cardio should be able to give you some insight. Sounds like further follow up is required. 4.6 may not require surgery at this time depending upon your size and other risk factors. Are...
Thanks AZ Don! Good site....
Don, Based upon info from my cardio doctor, I have decided to go with a bio valve, if needed, despite the fact that with afib I have been told "Coumadin for life" which made me tend to previously...
Sound like you we're in good shape. How long did it take for a "full" recovery?...
AZ Don - thanks for the info. I am 61 and have continued with road biking. Did have a small bout of afib after a 50 mile ride last year, but went back to normal after a day and heart rate never got...
Good to hear! Have your doctors put you on any restrictions. Know exactly what you mean about preparing for surgery....
My first post. After my sister had surgery for a 4.8 ascending aortic aneurysm repair, I had myself checked. Learned I had an aneurysm the same size in same place with mild AI. I also was diagnosed...