The Silent Killer

It was with a great deal of trepidation that I went for my screening, last year - and fortunately I was OK. One of the most reassuring things about this is that it's a 'one-off'.  Apparently, if you haven't developed it by the time you are 65, then you're not going to and there's no need to go back, year after year.

Can I add an important point to this in that when I recently had my scan (clear I am pleased to say), I was advised that if someone in a family had been found to have an AAA then all his/her children should also be checked, boys and girls. There is a time span as to when this should be done, but I would urge anyone who knows somebody who has had an AAA to make sure his/her children see their GP to discuss. Apparently, they now have a belief that there is a genetic link in families.

David, 

given the importance of this (it has something like a 95% fatality rate), could this not be made a sticky for a while

thanks

Hi Yertiz (Brian)

Thanks for reminding us, and I am pleased to read that you have made a good recovery.

I did post on your original thread to say that my husband had the same condition, but after a couple of nasty replies, I stopped posting.

Hi Lynnruby,

Yes, I do remember you posting last time as you had concerns about your other half, if memory is correct?

Hope things got sorted for you as it's a worry at the time.

Can't believe that others would make nasty comments, oh, actually, I can. Obviously, not affected by this condition or they wouldn't bother!

Please let me know how things are now.

Brian 

The original thread was very useful.  I had not been offered screening (wrong age apparently) but after reading about it I booked myself in for a scan, which was clear, so one more hazard crossed of the list.

OH's cousin dropped dead with it at age 60 odds, but we were not aware that screening was available

Thanks Brian.  

Yes, my husband had an AAA repair operation in December 2015.  It was a very frightening and stressful time, but he has made a good recovery.

His AAA was found during a scan for something completely different, so he was very lucky it was found.  He was 58 years old at the time.  AAA screening is done from the age of 65 in our area, so he is very lucky to be alive today.

I would urge anyone who hasn't been invited to routine screening, to request it.

Your husband is a very lucky man indeed. I hope he has fully recovered now. It really is a very worrying time for all concerned, I remember my youngest son was in tears when he drove me to the hospital! Bless him.

I knew nothing about AAA in all honesty, until I was invited for a scan at 65, which seems the norm, (should be earlier, IMHO!)

The only downside to mine is that I developed an inguinal hernia due to the weakened stomach muscles so was opened up again last year to repair it, great!

Thinking of having a zip fitted for the next one!! 

Enjoy life!