I was diagnosed when my eldest brother was found to have an anersyum of the ascending aorta. I had my first operation in 2015 when it was getting too large, I also had mine in the ascending aorta. This was by open heart surgery.
I had some serve pain in my back in July this year, had CT Scan and they found another Anersyum was rushed to hospital to have 2 stents put in.
I have also had Coeliac Disease for more than 30 years.
Plus Osteoporosis for the last 2 years.
I have also got Hashimotos disease, (hypothyroidism)