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Is it easy to find a partner and/or maintain relationship when you have Aortic Dissection?
People with experience in Aortic Dissection give their opinion on whether it is easy or not to have a partner or to maintain a realationship when you are diagnosed of Aortic Dissection. What are the possible difficulties in having a relationship?
Life changes when you get ill. IT depends much on your specific diagnose. And what complication you get if you undergo a major open heart surgery in an acute phase and survive. This diseases affects the whole family. The whole family needs support in many cases to cope with this new situation that the illness can bring.
Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Timo Söderlund 6072
Aortic Dissection can be the most traumatic event within a relationship and family unit.
Coming to terms with the condition immediately after dissection is the most difficult. Depression not only affects the patient in many cases it will affect the spouse/partner too and family members also.
Understanding the fact and talking to other survivors and medical professionals will help.
There's no real reason why a relationship cannot overcome the difficulties and changes, but it can be hard work in a relationship.
It can be difficult with medications too affecting libido, if this is the case, talk to your GP and they can prescribe a different medication.
I know this from personal experience.
Do not be embarrassed in talking about it to your doctor.
Coming to terms with the condition immediately after dissection is the most difficult. Depression not only affects the patient in many cases it will affect the spouse/partner too and family members also.
Understanding the fact and talking to other survivors and medical professionals will help.
There's no real reason why a relationship cannot overcome the difficulties and changes, but it can be hard work in a relationship.
It can be difficult with medications too affecting libido, if this is the case, talk to your GP and they can prescribe a different medication.
I know this from personal experience.
Do not be embarrassed in talking about it to your doctor.
Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Dan 1998
Die Erfahrungen mit dieser Erkrankung ist sehr belastend. Als Patient *in der Kampf zurück ins Leben und die Famile mit der ständigen Sorge um einen. Man muss für sich überlegen professionelle Unterstützung von Psycholog*innen in Anspruch zu nehmen.
Posted Sep 11, 2017 by Regina 802
I know Married couples and singles who date or are in significant relationships including with children, who are dealing with various types of Aortic Dissection. I am single I was single before and I had one Potential who just didn't grasp how deep this is ... I truly feel it depends on the relationship before hand and the people involved
Posted Sep 25, 2017 by Jim 5641
There should be no issues at all...
Posted Feb 3, 2018 by Lindsay McKinney 2520
I was already married.
Posted Jun 3, 2018 by Jeppe 2300
It hasn't affected my existing relationship.
However, different patients may be affected differently, both physically and mentally, and therefore it may put a strain on their existing relationship or on creating a new one.
However, different patients may be affected differently, both physically and mentally, and therefore it may put a strain on their existing relationship or on creating a new one.
Posted Sep 23, 2018 by Stefan 2500
Yes it is just dont let the disease take over
Posted Mar 12, 2019 by Bengt 2500
No. It sucks. Hold the fuck on.
Posted May 13, 2019 by Chris 1600
I think it can be as easy or as hard to find a partner or maintain a relationship as it is with any other physical problem. I know that a dissection can cause problems in martial life. But so can a lot of other things.
I was very lucky to have a husband that really wanted me to stick around in a life with him. I am sure it hasn’t always been easy. After such a traumatic surgery, a partner has to take on the roll of nurse, cook, housecleaner etc. for awhile. My husband did a great job and never acted like this was a chore. He even stayed in my hospital room when they would let him. At Hopkins, he was in the ER room with me for over three months. They wouldn’t let him stay at the physical therapy place as rooms weren’t private. Once we were home, friends helped out so he could get some breaks. I don’t think he has ever resented our life. But, as I said, I am lucky. So many spouses would tire of all this. That would be devastating to someone who was trying to recover.
I was very lucky to have a husband that really wanted me to stick around in a life with him. I am sure it hasn’t always been easy. After such a traumatic surgery, a partner has to take on the roll of nurse, cook, housecleaner etc. for awhile. My husband did a great job and never acted like this was a chore. He even stayed in my hospital room when they would let him. At Hopkins, he was in the ER room with me for over three months. They wouldn’t let him stay at the physical therapy place as rooms weren’t private. Once we were home, friends helped out so he could get some breaks. I don’t think he has ever resented our life. But, as I said, I am lucky. So many spouses would tire of all this. That would be devastating to someone who was trying to recover.
Posted Oct 9, 2019 by Sandy 2500
Aortic Dissection may include some limitations regarding sexual activities. Otherwise, it should not be any problem. Be careful, think of your blood pressure, but do not let this disease rule your life.
Posted May 28, 2020 by Arne 2300
yes it is possible.But hopefully if you experience one,you will already have a mate,because you will need help to make it through one.
Posted Apr 2, 2022 by Larry 2550
