dude i'm way out of sorts about my aneurysm/valve replacement timing. I just got a letter back from one of a few top surgeons on aortas saying that it's prudent to get it done now... but it won't be so freakin prudent if I die in the process. I find the 5% unacceptable. I don't understand well enough how people die from this surgery, and if I could understand or have some experience with it I think that I would be more comfortable. Maybe.
Every doctor I've spoken to has said my aneurysm is small for an aneurysm. But they don't remark on the odd sharp angles of it or the location right above the root. I've never seen pictures of an aorta like mine with a kind of sharp bulge, so I have no way to know what kind of risk I face with waiting.
I know that I feel not great. I have chest pain, and my heart pounds hard when I do things like walk up steps. I get dizzy spells. I have asthma all the time so I can't be sure if I have shortness of breath.
Sex is still OK so maybe I should wait?!?!
Sorry, I'm frustrated and I had to vent. I don't mean to steal the thread from SignlRun, but I'd love your thoughts while we're on the subject.