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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Thank you for validating my suspicions about him. I was reserved at first but then his responses just became ridiculous. I agree with you, this forum is great and the responses and feedback from everyone have answered a ton of my questions and put my mind to ease on a lot of what i was worried...
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    How about this. Just dont reply anymore. It’s obvious you are just wanting to argue rather than help and to also just be a dick about it. You got all bent out of shape on an earlier post because i didn’t say thank you. Well, you’re replies aren’t something to thank you for, so please just stop...
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Im not sure if you are replying without reading my previous posts? But yes, i posted i just went to the surgeon and had a cta scan and the size has not increased. Im on a regular review schedule to monitor the size. Im also already discussing the whole process with my cardiologist, previously...
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Thanks for the input. Im hearing this more and more as time goes by. My biggest worry is just not knowing what is too much?! The surgeon said, “Don’t strain yourself”. Well what exactly does that mean! Straining like on the toilet? Straining like lifting something extremely heavy?
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    So are you saying the dacron graft section is growing?
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    no offense intended. thanks for the reply.
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    The details you provided and the link are for abdominal aorta aneurysms. Mine is in the ascending aorta. From what i understand they use different measurements and treat the ascending aorta differently than an abdominal aorta aneurysm.
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Just to provide an update from my surgeon visit on 4/5/22. Still at a 4.2cm, no growth. Basically the same input like a lot of you have commented. No heavy lifting and now he wants to do annual checkups vs 6 mth checkups. He also wants to switch from cta scans to mri scans because of the risk...
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Im curious where they are ranked? Im curious if Missouri Baptist in St Louis is.
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    good information, thank you for the reply.
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Good to know. Thank you for the input. my cardiologist is from washington university in st louis, missouri. I go april 5th for the consultation with the surgeon. I expect he will tell me what all i need to know. I guess people travel all across the US to go to the cleveland clinic?
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    I think you’re misunderstanding my question. I wasn’t making a case for either one, I asked what people have had done and whether their surgeon offered a choice. It’s almost like you think I am supporting a stent over the dacron graft. I am not. I merely asked the question to see what others...
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Im talking about the same issue, ascending aorta aneurysm. And yes, there are stents made for inserting into the ascending aorta to strengthen the aneurysm so it wont dissect. Youtube has videos showing it and again, my cardiologist said it was becoming more common to fix the AA aneurysms...
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    In rereading the responses i guess i really didn’t see how doctors mainly fix the ascending aorta. I’ve seen 2 different ways in my research, a stent or a dacron graft. My cardiologist told me the stent is becoming more common. What have people had done and was it your choice or the surgeons?
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Lol, thanks for the positive vibes! I go April first for a new CT then April 5th to the surgeon for consultation. Fingers crossed!
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    I sent you a private message with his info
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    Wow, thats great! Kinda the same scenario im in. The surgeon’s office called this morning and already has setup tests i thought my cardiologist should have done. Thanks and best wishes to you as well.
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    What a great story! I’m so glad you are able to enjoy your grandkids! I have two on the way! Thanks for your input. Here’s to many more years of enjoying them!
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    wow, thats great to hear! glad you are doing so good so many years later. very encouraging! thank you
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    Newbie ascending aorta aneurysm

    And i have done that. I have scheduled an appt for April 5th with a top surgeon at Missouri Baptist in St Louis. The first question the nurse asked me is why hasn’t your current cardiologist requested and echocardiogram? I said, now you know why i’m calling you guys. I just felt like my current...
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