Bad news at hospital

Although he has decided for now not to have surgery he is still able to change his mind if he wishes in the future. Will another scan be done in say six months to monitor the situation?

notyetover sorry to read this. That's awful

My mil had same she kept having checks eventually died of something not connected .
It is a worry best wishes to you both?

It is good that he is clear about his decision and, difficult though it is, all you can do is support him and enjoy your lives together.

All the best notoveryet enjoy the small things together

Two or maybe three things
My DH had the op 5 1/2 years ago and while all the heart issues are fine, (apart from dizzy spells, AF, giving up driving and breathlessness,) it was a long slow recovery and he has other problems which are in turn terminal and may be may be much more distressing. His quality of life deteriorated sharply, but to be fair there are other issues.
My MIL died in her mid 80's of a ruptured aortic aneurysm suddenly one morning, it looked as if she had gone to sleep quite painlessly while quietly reading the Sunday paper in her armchair. She was staying with her daughter ( a GP )at the time.
My sis in law had a patient not that long afterwards, late 70's, poor health but had been advised he needed a graft/repair of an aortic aneurysm. He asked her opinion. She told me afterwards that of course she had to give her professional opinion, outlining the pros and cons, the risks, the dangers of the operation, the effects on his life afterwards even assuming it was successful and of course couldn't give her PERSONAL opinion based on her mother's sad, but quick and painless demise. Personally she would have told him to go home, enjoy life and enjoy his family for as long as he was granted knowing that when the end came he would know nothing.
But who of us can make that decision. Do make sure your DH gets as much information and advice as is available before he makes his decision.
Your DH is being a brave man and you are being a brave wife.

Thank you all,you did make me smile durhamjen, have a lovely time tonight.

I was told I was a ticking timb bomb, too, notoveryet. At least we are still ticking.
Good luck to your husband.
If I stop posting, you'll know what's happened!
Not tonight, though. I'm going to see I Daniel Blake.

Three years ago I had an aortic dissection, where the aorta splits on the inside, but can cause an aneurysm.
I did not have an operation, but after a year it had closed up.
I still worry, every time I get a twinge in my back.
Good advice is not to carry anything more than 5kg, not to strain when on the toilet, not to push a shopping trolley or a vacuum cleaner, unless it's a lightweight one.

A good website is www.aorticdissection.co.uk which has info from people who have the condition. Lots of them are American. It's because there is not much information about the condition. I didn't look at it for six months.

My Mum had a large Aortic Aneurysm found during a trip to A & E, it was very large, more than the size where op is suggested, she was 86!, they said op may kill her and that the aneurysm would 'go' at some stage (just as you state, a ticking time bomb). Well, it didn't, she died in her sleep at 88 and the PM showed the aneurysm was still in tact. ?

Oh my that's an awful dilemma notoveryet but its your husbands choice to make but a difficult one to live with. We had the same dilemma last year with OH diagnosed with a large aneurysm, unlike your husband he was fairly fit and a long story short it did rupture but by the skin of his teeth came through emergency surgery and recovered.
I can completely understand how you are feeling and can only offer a hug and if you have any questions please feel free to PM me and ask away.