Hi Dr.Kronson

Thanks for posting my comment.
Is there any way to contact some of the other women that had a Thriple A.

Teri Hinch

hi, my left leg is a bit larger than the right. I have been told that the main artery in my leg is not working. I had an Ultrasound done twice. One Dr. says i need my main vein stripped, and the other said i was ok.
I am constantly out of breath, my hands swell as my left leg does, especially in warmer weather. What can I do to have the swelling go away?

Hello Doc, I am a 39 year old female and
my right leg at the end of the day throbs under my knee, thigh, and groin. It’s larger on the right than the left.
When I climb up stairs sometimes I feel like I am going to pass out and my right leg feels very heavy. I am usually out of breath, when I exercise sometimes it does not bother me and at times it does. At what point should I be concerned? I do have high cholesterol, I do not take any statins.
Help Please, Thanks

i was 43 when i had my first aneurysm…..i was on a routine physical and my doctor felt something firm in my abdomen and told me to go for an ultrasound,and sure enough they found an aneurysm that was about 6.7cm at the time….they told me i needed sugery soon as possible…i had it done at montefiore hospital in the bronx by a vascular surgeon that is in my opinion the best in his field…his name is dr. takao ohki…this man literally saved my life by putting in the graft.i had the incision made in my abdomen and i now have a huge scar across my left side of my stomach but i am lucky enough to still be here to talk about it…they told me that if not found in time i would have had 2-3 months to live cause it would have ruptured…then 3 years later in june of 2006 on my yearly cat-scan that i now go for,they found one in my chest,for that one i had the incision made in my groin and again dr. ohki saved me by fishing a stent into the aneurysm to repair it.it was alot less invasive and i was even awake for this 2 hour procedure…..since then i have been free of any problems. since 2003 i have quit smoking and am trying to eat alot better now.they also say it is very important to keep my blood pressure down always to be sure this doesnt happen again………i am now 49 yrs old and i just wanted to share my experiences with you and to make you aware of this vascular problem.as far as i know no one in my family has had any history of aneurysms,although my parents arent here anymore to have asked them about it………again i highly reccommend dr. ohki to anyone that may have this problem and who is requiring surgery….he has even invented some devices having to do with his amazing aneurysm procedures……..if you want any more info on this truly amazing vascular surgeon please feel free to contact me at gera701@aol.com and id be glad to put you in touch with his office……….thanks for your time………NEIL G.

Dr. Kronson,

I’ve experienced a fluttering kind of feeling on my abdomen not all the time, but every once in awhile. I’ve also experienced almost like a pinched nerve or sharp faint pain on my heart and it will travel down to my left leg. Again this isn’t something that I experience all the time, but every now and then it occurs. I’ve brought this up to my Dr once and he made me feel like I was talking nonsense. His quote was “Your heart has nothing to do with your leg. I don’t know what you’re talking about!” Well, I never brought it up again in fear that I would get that same kind of reaction by another Dr. In your segment about Abdomenial Aortic Aneurism, you mention how the aorta goes from your heart, to the abdomen, and to your legs. Should I look into this and what kind of Dr should I make this kind of appointment with.

I had a fluttering feeling on my side for several weeks. I went to my PCP and without looking or touching me she diagosed it as gas. Should I get a 2nd opinion?

Thanks!

Dr.Kronson

I survived a AAA on July 12th 2007 and I’m a 46year old Black Woman. I ‘ve had hisstory of high blood pressure and great
deal of stress. My doctors saved my life but I was left a paraplegic. I’m grateful that I’m still alive and able to function.