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Old 05-20-2003, 06:02 PM   #3
Auburn Annie
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Gord,

Sorry to hear about your dad. Did they find it while doing some other routine check-up? Sometimes they come across one accidentally and if it's small enough they watch and wait using ultrasound to check it every few weeks or months. If it starts expanding, or if it's already big enough, they'll operate. Aneurysm repair is delicate surgery but can be successful (see our Gord for a worst case scenario with a positive outcome.) Thinking of you....
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