Heart health: Aortic issues and concerns

Hey everyone,

So, here's the deal:

An old friend of mine just had surgery for an abdominal aortic aneurysm. He’s struggling now—dealing with everything from extreme fatigue to rapid weight gain (he put on 45 pounds in just two months). Given that he's pushing 60,
is there any actual chance he could qualify for disability based on this condition?
And honestly, that kind of weight gain isn't normal, regardless of whatever the doctor claims.

If anyone knows more about the specifics of this illness or what to expect, let me know.

Thanks,

Well, alright then😕 does anyone actually know anything here?

I’d love to be able to help you out, but honestly, this sounds like something strictly for a cardiologist or a cardiac surgeon, and I’m just not sure if we have any specialists in that field here on the forum.

He had surgery for some abdominal thickening, but now he’s struggling with everything from muscle weakness to rapid weight gain—he put on 20 kg (about 45 lbs) in just two months. Given that he’s getting up there in years, nearly 60,
is there any chance he could qualify for disability retirement based on this?

Of course there is. You'll definitely want to reach out to Medicare to get the full rundown on the specifics, though. But honestly, based on what you've described, I don't think he'll have much trouble qualifying for benefits.

Thanks 😉

hmm. I’m guessing he had an abdominal aortic aneurysm if the aorta was dilated, but you didn't give me enough details... thickening? who knows.
Honestly, I have no clue if someone can actually recover from that... no idea.