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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

LauraInLA

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14. I just saw your post and really hope you're doing well! My mother had an abdominal aortic aneurysm.

Reply to sinkingfeeling (Original post)

Mon Aug 26, 2024, 08:07 PM

Aug 2024

She had surgery a month after it was diagnosed — they didn’t want to wait but had to get the “right” surgeon. I stayed with her until the surgery because they didn’t want her to be alone. The surgery was a success and she lived for 8 years afterwards. Hers was caused by smoking!

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Anyone ever had or have an abdominal aorta aneurysm? [View all] sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 OP

It's a killer unweird Dec 2023 #1

Yes, almost always fatal if they rupture. Guess I'm lucky that sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #2

No, but my father did and survived it. greatauntoftriplets Dec 2023 #3

I cannot offer you any advice. But I can send you hugs and vibes. ms liberty Dec 2023 #4

Yes I have Historic NY Dec 2023 #5

Thanks for your story. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #9

This happened when I was 47, 20 yrs on and all is good. Historic NY Dec 2023 #11

Watch out for yourself... MiHale Dec 2023 #6

Thanks for your input. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #10

Sounds scary... 2naSalit Dec 2023 #7

My husband did Deb Dec 2023 #8

Thanks. sinkingfeeling Dec 2023 #12

PSA! You are allowed one free ultrasound scan to detect this during your lifetime. Lochloosa Dec 2023 #13

I just saw your post and really hope you're doing well! My mother had an abdominal aortic aneurysm. LauraInLA Aug 2024 #14

Well, after some more testing last year, they decided I didn't have an abdominal aortic sinkingfeeling Aug 2024 #15

Oh, wow! Well, I'm very glad you didn't have one ;) and am glad you're doing well. Take care! LauraInLA Aug 2024 #16

Friend had a false alarm as well flamingdem Sep 2024 #17