General Chat

Joyce never ever give up is my logic in life, just keep your chin up and look on the bright side.
Always take care Joyce, I am wishing you all the very best of luck always.
Lots of (((((hugs)))))
SD xxx

Joyce I only just saw this thread been thinking of you, sorry to hear things arent good, dont give up stay positive. You have plenty of friends on here to lend an ear or a shoulder if its needed.
Sending positive thoughts and ((((hugs))))

Ally xx

nudging for Joyce.

Oh Joyce, I'm so sorry to hear what the consultant said, sending you big (((((((hugs)))))))) and praying the test results will come back positive.
Been thinking of you all day and only just got to see your results, keep chin up.

Caz xx

So sorry Joyce to hear what the consultant has said about the chance of op going ahead.

That may change when the outcome of further tests are known, I sincerely hope so and keeping my fingers crossed for you.

Open surgery for AAA is major, I was wondering Joyce if your consultant mentioned a less invasive procedure which can be done ? An Endovascular repair of your AAA it can be carried out under local aenesthetic on aneurysms over 5cm, requires less of a stay in hospital. Recovery is quicker and it is much less traumatic for a patient.If he didn't it might be worth asking him about the possibility of this ((( hugs))).

Take care Joyce, wishing you all the very best of luck.

Marion xxx

Oh Dear Joyce so sad for you. One of my best friends her Dad has been told the same and he only just turned 70. Very scary time. I did have an Aunt who lived 10 years with one as well.
No Bungee Jumping alright!
Love to you and lots of Hugs gentle ones.
Tricia xx

Joyce never never give up hope stay strong and keep smiling.

Love and hugs

Linda x

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Joyce, I'm amazed that they won't operate but a family friend was diagnosed with one and refused the op himself, he lived for a further 37 years, so stay strong. Col x

stay strong joyce,
it's hard to imagine how you must be feeling today, i hope you do manage to get your operation and soon,

much love

stella xx

Oh Joyce....................what a shock for you.

But.......................how dare they cite your age as a reason not to operate!!

This makes me so angry..........you deserve the treatment as much as anyone yonger than you.

I have a heart murmer and have had an anaesthetic with no problems.

As for the reduced lung capacity due to smoking..................well asthmatics have anaesthetics all the time, so why should all this be used as an argument to not operate on you.

You are a very strong lady and I'm really pleased your daughter went with you, but really cross that they won't consider an operation to correct the problem.

xx

Joyce, positive thoughts for you that you can have the operation. If you can't you could still have many years ahead so enjoy your life. My Mum had an aortic aneurism which she didn't know about (although when she had a major op at about 81 years old they apparently found it. she died from it when she was 85 so lived almost five years longer. As you say you could be run over by a bus tomorrow, or live another 5/6 years. none of us know when our time will be up. as I said, try and enjoy your life once you have got over the shock.

(((hugs)))

ann
Glos

Joyce, I don't know what to say, other than.... don't give up... any chance of a second opinion?

((((((hugs))))))) and prayers that all will turn out well when you have had the anaesthetists assessment, after the tests.

Love

Daff xxx

aw joyce my heart goes out to you hun

stay strong u brave lady

stray
xxxx

Joyce

Don't give up that you won't be fit for the operation.

My neighbour upstairs has had an operation for AAA and he was 73,a smoker and has breathing problems.

He went in as an emergency and was out in 14 days.
And he is ok now and still a smoker.

Positive thoughts and Hugs for you.

Sue

Positive thoughts and a hug for you Joyce, glad you at least have your daughter to share the worry and hope things work out better than you think.
Lizxx

My love & prayers go out to you Joyce.
((((((((((HUGS))))))))))

June xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

don't give up hope, perhaps the further tests will prove you are able to have the op, and are fitter than the doctor thinks.

My FIL was about 70, a smoker all his life, and had very bad circulation. He had the surgery as an emergency (he would have died if they had left it). Came through it all, and lived for another 10 years.

The only difference I can see between you , is he did not know he had it, until the scan, then straight into surgery, that day.

To all the caring members and friends who bolstered me up for my visit to see the consultant on the 9th...today.....

I now have to have three tests done:

Another ultrasound to check the aneurysm..
A heart scan.. whatever
Lung capacity test.

Results with be fed back to an anaesthetist who will decided if I am fit enough for the operation.

My consultant is almost a 100% sure that an operation will not take place due to my age..76, the fact that I have a slight heart murmur and am not breathing to my full capacity due to smoking..

Because the operation is a major one only the fittest survive..

We ended the consultation by him saying, because he realised I was mentally a very strong person he would not pull his punches..
He told me to go home and try and forget I had a health problem...I could live for another 5years or more, I could be taken ill on my way out of the hospital, could die whilst in my bed.. or anywhere at any time..........
IF my daughter or ambulance could get me to a hospital within say 1/2 hr..then all they could do for me would be to ensure I was free from pain..the end.

Right now I am in total shock but I suppose I could be struck by lightening, get run over by a bus or even choke on a piece of bread.......

What do they say, 'what's for you never goes by you'.

Sorry for being a damp squib....but thank you all for letting me get this off my chest... my daughter knows because she came to hospital with me, bless her..
as for the rest of the family we are not going to tell them.. why worry them with something 'yet to happen' if indeed it does.

Thanks for listening to me...

Bless you all,

JoyceP.

Positive thoughts and prayers coming your way JP will be thinking of you on the 9th


Love
Ally xx