ruthie
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Hi Everyone,
I am a 43 female, 5'9, thin, bicuspid valve, moderate stenosis, regurgitation, aneurysm measured at 4.75 with echo three weeks ago via scan. The cardiologist (whom I love, but his staff is not quick to respond - took 2 weeks to get a return call) says I need another CT scan. My last CT scan showed me at 4.6. Previous CT showed 4.9.
I have had some severe chest pain which has caused me to wake from sleep. I have to breathe through it. I went to the doctor and they say it's "stress" and put me on stress medication. I'm now on five medications (including a beta blocker).
If I vacuum my house, I'm wiped for the day. I need a nap. This is not my normal activity level. I'm napping all the time. I'm just plain exhausted.
Doctors don't seem to be "TOO" concerned, but I have THAT GUT FEELING that I need to do something. The cardio told me that they've reduced the "required numbers" for a thoratic aneurysm to 5.0. At 4.75, doesn't it seem like I'm there? Skip the funnies and get this fixed?
I'm living in Austin,Texas. I recently saw the cardio in Houston. Would you have surgery in Houston (I have parents who are wonderful and would care for me) or in Austin, to be near my husband and kids?
Thank you for your advice! I truly treasure each bit!
Ruth
I am a 43 female, 5'9, thin, bicuspid valve, moderate stenosis, regurgitation, aneurysm measured at 4.75 with echo three weeks ago via scan. The cardiologist (whom I love, but his staff is not quick to respond - took 2 weeks to get a return call) says I need another CT scan. My last CT scan showed me at 4.6. Previous CT showed 4.9.
I have had some severe chest pain which has caused me to wake from sleep. I have to breathe through it. I went to the doctor and they say it's "stress" and put me on stress medication. I'm now on five medications (including a beta blocker).
If I vacuum my house, I'm wiped for the day. I need a nap. This is not my normal activity level. I'm napping all the time. I'm just plain exhausted.
Doctors don't seem to be "TOO" concerned, but I have THAT GUT FEELING that I need to do something. The cardio told me that they've reduced the "required numbers" for a thoratic aneurysm to 5.0. At 4.75, doesn't it seem like I'm there? Skip the funnies and get this fixed?
I'm living in Austin,Texas. I recently saw the cardio in Houston. Would you have surgery in Houston (I have parents who are wonderful and would care for me) or in Austin, to be near my husband and kids?
Thank you for your advice! I truly treasure each bit!
Ruth