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And I felt it and the one in June too in Ferntree Gully and oh I moved from Christchurch to Melbourne after their big one in February 2011!!!

dont go by what the nurse says, even if she is right. Go to your GP and get it assessed and they can always arrange for a referral to surgeon... no harm done, and peace of mind. Anxiety does create unusual pain.

What is the difference between a CT Angiography and Cardiac Computed Tomography? I have had a CT Angiography done on my neck vessels and chest, and now they want me to have a Cardiac Computed tomography to check my coronary arteries. I am deeply concerned about the number of radiation I have...

Hi, I am seeing a surgeon on Tuesday along with my CT scan films, and I have an anuersym in my ascending aortic artery as well as my brachiocephalic artery (innominate). According to my results my ascending aortic is stable, whereas we are not sure about the brachiocephalic artery. I also plan...

Hey..wow 22 years, what an achievement! Well done. Mine is 21 years in April and yes still taking coumadin...and monthly blood tests and yes I agree with you, life is a blessing... considering I have two anuerysms as well.

This advice from a cardiologist? I can't believe it. I would have thought they would be very educated on coumadin/warfarin. Did he/she explained why it was necessary for a flu shot? Seriously I believe I manage my health better than my cardiologist!

fantastic news to hear, I was wondering how you were getting on. Just think each day is a bonus towards speeding your recovery.

I have been on Coumadin for the last 20 years since having my Aortic valve replaced, however when I had surgery four years ago for a cochlear implant, I went off Coumadin five days prior to surgery, and once my INR went down to 2.0, started the heparin injections, then the night before surgery...

I have a copy of my 64 slice CT scan however have not opened on my computer, as presume you would need specific programme to be able to read it - right? Also not sure how to read it either. I do know that they can do things to specifically measure it.

I agree with Ross. My ascending aorta measured 4.6cm August 2008 and am due for another scan in August and even though I have a team of surgeons in Christchurch, New Zealand, as my brachiocephalic measures 3.0cm as well. I have been advised by a transplant surgeon in Australia that I should...

Since my anuerysm was diagnosed in February 2008 with a measurement of 4.6cm I have been stable since, and my next scan is in August. My cardiologist has advised they wont look into surgery until I am 5.5cm. I strongly disagree with this, as I think any chance of growth calls for surgery...

Born on my sisters 50th birthday - how wonderful, and CONGRATULATIONS!

Hi Tonia Yes I have been quiet haven't I? My last scan in Aug reveals I am stable...therefore no surgery on the agenda. My cardiologist reckons they will consider it when I reach 5.5cm, which I totally disagree with. At the moment, I am keeping good health, which is a bonus. Although my Bp...

Hi guys I need to share with you that I did get rid of the continuous dry unproductive annoying cough, that I ended up being put on prednisone on three different occasions, and after the last lot of bad cough, I then tried codeine phospate for 6 nights in JULY 2008 and it has not returned since...

interesting.... interesting.... my cardiologist informed me in November, that my last CT scan showed I was stable, compared to my previous CT scan which was 6 months prior. Now I am to have yearly CT scans, which I thought should be 6 months. He also said that I don't require an echo to...

I agree... I have had my St Judes mechanical valve for 19 and half years, with no probs - touch wood, apart from finding out that I now have anuerysms.

Hi Larry, hope you are doing well. Amazing this being your third surgery and you had your valve replaced again as well as having your aorta replaced. All the very best for your recovery.

Congratulations Congratulations and well done on getting Emma. How wonderful for you all. Enjoy every moment...

Brachiocephalic artery Brachiocephalic artery Hi Tiffany, this is very interesting reading for I have a dilated ascending aorta of 4.6cm and dilated brachiocephalic artery of 3.0cm. This is the results from my CT aortogram in February, I have just had another CT scan this week and are...

hey thanks for that. I only go on medication when it gets so bad that it is disrupting my sleep and I get exhausted. Its interesting to see that others have had the same thing, yet my specialists dont seem to want to dwell on it, guess its cos I am a complex case!