My ascending Aorta was done @6.7
They were monitoring it for a few years, but had me throttled back with meds so bad I forced the issue of med reduction. I dont know if that's what allowed it to expand or not. I pushed for a med reduction regardless of risk because getting winded and needing a...
I had no noticeable loss of memory post OP after initial valve replacement surgery.
But.....now 6 years later.....I have some memory loss issues, but had to have a very serious and major surgery with complications. Surgery lasted a little over 15 hours. Kidneys, liver, bladder...
At least you are being given some options.
I was 42 when my Aortic valve attempted its escape. Im 48 now. No warnings, it hit me like a ton of bricks and I went down.
I remember most of the goings on but by the time the ER figured out what had happened I was floating in and out.
I got what my...