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Take things easy, listen to your body it's your best friend and will tell you if it needs help.
Talk to someone about your fears.
Try to be positive and take on a good persona as being sad will bring you down.
Depression is one of the most common and disabling of all after affects, be mindful of a family member needing help as they will not know themselves.
Be proactive in your own care by finding out as much as you can about your condition because the unfortunate fact is that most general practitioners although helpful will not have the best understanding of Aortic Dissection.
Keep a notebook so you can write questions down and take the to to your appointments.
The most frustrating thing is to come out thinking I never asked about????
Take each day with a smile and consider that it could be a lot worse no matter how bad you think your day is.
Hug your friends and family x