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hi, my experience was only 5 days ago when my father died suddenly.i got a phone call about 1 o clock in the morning from a family member saying my dad had took ill,so i got to my mam and dads home as fast as i could and when i got there my dad was being taken out in a wheelchair with this look of absolute agony on his face,he was moaning with the pain coming from his stomach and his back.he said he couldnt feel his legs and was in and out of coniousness.he was taken to hospital and took straight to the reccussitation room which i knew wasnt good.the doctor came in a couple of minutes later and said there wasnt much they could do as he was fading away so fast.we just could not beleive what was happening as we had no signs of him being ill,he was fit and healthy and only 69 years old.we went in to see him and were with him till the end.it was so sudden it didnt have time to sink in.our dad was gone.all in just two hours from start to finish.my heart are with all the people who have experienced this as it is a silent killer and catastrophic.

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  • Guest
    Guest

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    Hi Kev and I just want to say how deeply sorry I was to read your story. My fiance Dennis has just had his operation 2 weeks ago tomorrow for his aneurysm and is doing well (we will post the story another day as it will be beneficial for others I am sure). He was so very lucky to have it discovered through an ultrasound due to kidney stones. My heart goes out to you and your family - I know how easily it could happen. It does make you wonder why compulsory ultrasounds for men in particular over the age of 55 aren't in force. Particularly for smokers or ex smokers. Dennis smoked for 44 years and we both gave up almost 8 weeks ago when he learnt of the aneurysm. Anyhow, I will write about his experiece (or he will) and continue to keep others informed but this is just to you Kev. It just shows how there are probably so many people, mainly men, who are walking round fit and healthy but with this silent killer inside them. Symptoms that Den had were occasional dizziness, back pain, burning sensation in the back, some stomache pain, bad vision. He had his eyes tested and got new glasses. The burning sensation the doctors thought was nothing. The back pains - well, he was given back exercises to do. Just thank God for the kidney stones! Anyhow, I do hope you are managing to get on with life as best as you can. Take care and I am so very sorry! - Pammi
  • james99024
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    Hi, I am so sorry about your Father.  But now I am worried about you.  I had AAA aneurysm rupture too.  I am 63, always looked at myself as being as fit as most 25 years olds, and just got home from a 4 mile run.  I walked in the house and started getting this strange back pain.  I went to the shower and ran hot water on it.  When I got out, I lay on the floor and asked my wife to massage my back.   I could not get off the floor.  I avoided doctors like the plague all my life, but I knew something was really wrong.  I told my wife to call ambulance.  I had them to take me to one of the largest hospitals in the area.  The clock was ticking.  After laying in ER for a while, my wife alerted one of the doctors that anerurysm run in my family- my grandma died at age 50, my father and brother had them too.  The doctor recognized I had the symptoms and luckily there were experienced expert doctors there.  Within 2 hours from the initial back pain I was receiving blood to keep me alive.  They came up the groin area and stented the ruptured aorta.  Point is, if you have a immediate relative who has had aneurysm or especially if they died from it, from what I am reading, you should probably start getting CT scans by age 50.  AAA aneurysm are a lot easier to fix before they rupture.  If they rupture, I think the survival rate is 10% or less because you are bleeding to death and you are on the clock.  What if I was on a train or plane or cruise, in a foreign country, or got misdiagnosed with kidney stones.  Fortunately,  I was within 20 minutes of a hospital that deals with heart issue.    
  • Pawstruck
    Pawstruck Guest

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    So sad to hear of your loss and I agree with James--I hope you and your family will get a CT to make sure you do not have this.  It can be genetic so better to be cautious.  Take care and I pray God will comfort you as only He can,  Jill
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