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I agree with Sue Maize since you’ve had two opinions that are similar. The added factor is that you are working with heavy equipment as a firefighter. At that point they definitely told me to lift only light things. I hope you’ll consider surgery sooner rather than later. 💕

Hi Angus-I just read your story and you requested feedback. First, I am glad you found this site! It is wonderful. We have some differences and some similarities in diagnosis. I am 71 so you are the age of my children. But my grandfather also had a bicuspid valve which skipped a generation. So when I was diagnosed 11 years ago I was shocked, to say the least.

It has been watched since then, only this year the aneurysm reaching 5.0. My cardiologist had said 5.5 also, so again I was shocked when Cleveland Clinic considers 5.0 the point where surgery is performed. One surgeon wanted to operate at 4.9, calling it urgent and my second opinion wanted to see me in 6 months. Anyway, you can see there are differences of opinion unless there are other driving factors. A second opinion is always an option. 

 I’m happy to answer any questions. My surgery is this month.