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Originally Posted by _Richard_
all the best man
'a year' is weird to me as well, id do the second/third opinion thing, and frankly would probably force the issue at 6 months to get an idea on the growth.
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I quite agree. I'll definitely be suggesting he follow up with a second/third opinion and in a much shorter timeframe.
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Originally Posted by bronco67
I'm sure a doctor has experience with it. Just the name alone strikes fear into me.
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In my experience, doctors can vary widely in proficiency. But yeah, when I heard about it last night I felt a cold chill go through me. I'm still trying to wrap my head around the condition...especially given that it's often hereditary and can be aggravated by smoking (I quit last December...but smoked 35 yrs).
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Originally Posted by CDSmith
Best get a second opinion, preferably from a specialist on that particular condition. If the doctor your family member already saw IS a specialist, see another one.
No direct personal experience here, but in my years working on CVT (Cardio-Vascular Thorasic Unit) I had a few occasions to take care of abdominal aneurysm cases, both pre and post surgery. Every case is different of course but it's a serious thing, and like many things if it's caught and dealt with early it can very often be a much lighter ordeal than some might think. These days even quad bypass and valve replacement surgerical patients are in and out in a matter of days, not weeks. The technologies and procedures they have now are quite incredible really.
Seriously, if there was ever a time when you'd want a second opinion it's now, for this. Waiting a year on a ticking time bomb doesn't sound like much fun, but if two different docs say that's the best way to proceed then it's probably the right call.
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Wise advice, CD - much along the lines of what I'm also thinking.
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Originally Posted by Relentless
Doctors do not order... They suggest.
He suggested you come back in a year.
Get a 2nd opinion and go back in 3 months
If he asks why you didn't wait a year, tell him you will be back then too. ;)
Good luck with it.
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Thanks, good advice - hopefully luck won't be a factor.
