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1929 days ago

Ron Weaver posted a note for Rob that says:

Hi Rob. I was just thinking about you and was hoping you are recovering well.

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1931 days ago

jackie Taylor posted a note for Rob that says:

Good luck Rob. I had an aneurysm repair 20 months ago with an aortic replacement. Life is different ( not the same level of energy ) but living a full life. ...Read more

Good luck Rob. I had an aneurysm repair 20 months ago with an aortic replacement. Life is different ( not the same level of energy ) but living a full life. I wish you a peaceful and full recovery. Sharing our feelings is helpful. Thanks for your post.

Mike Roskowinski Thoughts and prayers are with you Rob. Once you are in recovery it is so much better than waiting. ... Read more

Mike Roskowinski Thoughts and prayers are with you Rob. Once you are in recovery it is so much better than waiting.

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1932 days ago

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Tom McDonald posted a note for Rob that says:

Rob, All the best wishes and prayers for your surgery tomorrow. You'll be on the recovery side soon!

leslie terjesen Best Wishes. You'll be positng from recovery side before you know it!!!

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1932 days ago

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Joey Hardee posted a note for Rob that says:

Prayers for your surgery tomorrow, Rob. Will be looking forward to that update from recovery when you get some strength back. I know everything will go well. ...Read more

Prayers for your surgery tomorrow, Rob. Will be looking forward to that update from recovery when you get some strength back. I know everything will go well.

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1933 days ago

Larry Monta posted a note for Rob that says:

My best to you on your surgery . Larry

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1933 days ago

Larry Monta posted a note for Rob that says:

Rob Did you have plaque in any arteries ? Larry. Monta

Rob Scilingo I did not. The doctor said all was clear.

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1957 days ago

Jeff Baker posted a note for Rob that says:

Hi Rob, I feel the same way about the Beta Blockers. I remember when I started taking them I used to just "stare off" and zone out all the time. After being ...Read more

Hi Rob, I feel the same way about the Beta Blockers. I remember when I started taking them I used to just "stare off" and zone out all the time. After being on them for about five years I forgot what normal feels like. Add shortness of breath to the equation from my MVP and I put on a few pounds which I am looking forward to losing once I am back to feeling normal.

Rob Scilingo Hi Jeff- do you think by just taking the beta blockers the weight came on or was it just the lethargi ... Read more

Rob Scilingo Hi Jeff- do you think by just taking the beta blockers the weight came on or was it just the lethargic ness of taking them that made you gain weight? I gained close to 20lbs. I thought it was the beta blockers since I did not change anything in my diet. Then, I started second guessing myself and thought well maybe I am just stress eating. It would be very interesting to hear others takes on this.

Jeff Baker For me I feel it was the lethargic ness from taking the meds. The Beta Blockers definitely took away ... Read more

Jeff Baker For me I feel it was the lethargic ness from taking the meds. The Beta Blockers definitely took away some of my energy. I would catch myself zoning out and feeling in a "haze." I also started having occasional shortness of breath because of my Mitral Valve and that didn't help either.

Rob Scilingo Thanks Jeff. I am new to all of this so every bit of information is helpful and absorbed.

Barbara Wood Just my 2 cents on beta blockers - I've been on 2.5 mg of toprolxl for a little over 3 years. It took ... Read more

Barbara Wood Just my 2 cents on beta blockers - I've been on 2.5 mg of toprolxl for a little over 3 years. It took a long! time to acclimate to that small dose - fatigue, dizziness, spacey - but now I actually like taking it & given the option of going off it at my last cardio visit I chose to stay on. I've become a very mellow person since my surgery- maybe from perspective gained, maybe a side effect from toprol, & my stamina & energy level is very high- I do a lot of mountain hiking. My cardiologist loves beta blockers & thinks if a person can tolerate them well, they're a good med to take.

Jeff Baker I take 100 mg of Metoprolol daily.

Rob Scilingo Hi Barbara- thanks so much for your comments. I kind of laughed at the "mellow person" part because ... Read more

Rob Scilingo Hi Barbara- thanks so much for your comments. I kind of laughed at the "mellow person" part because you 100% correct on that point. I am super mellow on them and rarely do I get upset. It is almost scary :) I went for a run today after work and really pushed through the spacey/sluggish feelings and set out to kick the beta blockers in the butt for my runs. Other than the spacey (which can be very dangerous in my profession), I actually do like the mellow part. Thanks for putting a smile on my face after an otherwise very poopy day.

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1960 days ago

Robert Thompson posted a note for Rob that says:

Hey Rob, I know how you feel. I got the same news out of the blue (Aorta was at 5cm too). The looming surgery was not a pleasant idea. Its going to be a little ...Read more

Hey Rob, I know how you feel. I got the same news out of the blue (Aorta was at 5cm too). The looming surgery was not a pleasant idea. Its going to be a little choppy for a few months but you still have a lot of smooth sailing ahead of you. You're doing everything that you can to get back on track. Like Frank said, you just got to take it one day at a time. Surgery is just another milestone. Keep talking. Let us know how youre feeling.

Rob Scilingo Was it elective or did your doctor suggest you do it? My doctor is making it sound like it is electi ... Read more

Rob Scilingo Was it elective or did your doctor suggest you do it? My doctor is making it sound like it is elective. The same Cardiologist that told me to change careers at the age of 51 since my job is so physically demanding. I LOVE my job and want to do nothing else after spending 20+ years as an executive in technology. I am trying to get the surgery since my cardiologist put a lifetime ban in my HR file for not lifting anything over 50lbs.. Literally impossible in my job. I also don't want to fear the CT-Scans every six months only to find out I need a surgery when I turn 65 or something. I am 51 now and super healthy (other than my heart) and am a runner. The beta blockers make my runs feel like I am carrying a 50lb ruck sack.

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1962 days ago

Frank DeGrazia posted a note for Rob that says:

Rob, One step at a time . Yes the news seems grim. But the simple fact that they caught it saved your life . Like any surgery, it comes with certain risks. ...Read more

Rob, One step at a time . Yes the news seems grim. But the simple fact that they caught it saved your life . Like any surgery, it comes with certain risks. However aortic aneurysms are addressed and corrected all the time . When I got the same diagnosis 6 years ago , I was a 'mess'. Couldn't sleep , was virtually paralyzed. In time , I did my homework and realized it was not a death sentence. I had the procedure 14 days ago, feel great, and not looking back . Stay the course Rob!

Peter Eglinton When I learned seven years ago that I had an aortic aneurysm, it rocked my world. It was on my mind f ... Read more

Peter Eglinton When I learned seven years ago that I had an aortic aneurysm, it rocked my world. It was on my mind frequently for about six months, until I spoke with a cardiologist in Boston who co-authored a paper on when to do surgical interventions and other topics related to aneurysm. He put my mind at ease that it could be monitored and addressed at the appropriate time. That time was April 29, when I had surgery to repair the aneurysm and my aortic valve. Recovery has been relatively smooth, and I am enjoying getting back into shape at cardiac rehab. Hang in there!

Marie Myers I was blindsided by the same kind of news also in 2016. Very hard to accept that I had an aneurysm th ... Read more

Marie Myers I was blindsided by the same kind of news also in 2016. Very hard to accept that I had an aneurysm that needed surgery. Flash forward almost 3 years, and I have a bovine aortic valve, new aortic root ,and new ascending aorta. It was not as difficult physically as it was mentally for me. You can get through this. If you have questions or just want to vent, this is the place. Wishing you peace and a smooth trip!

Rob Scilingo Mike, Peter and Marie- Thank you all for your kind words. I really need to hear them as I am getting ... Read more

Rob Scilingo Mike, Peter and Marie- Thank you all for your kind words. I really need to hear them as I am getting super scared to meet with surgeon and actually getting a surgical date. Anyway, thanks again for being so kind.