so I was with some family today whom has the same heart condition as I. we came across my discharge papers while filling out some paperwork. she seen that my aorta has dilated since being seen the last time and expressed deep concern. while she still has a more severe dilation she wanted to know about it and through all of her questioning and expressive opinions, i started to realize this may be more serious than id taken on and wanted to realize. my condition could kill me. a dialation is a dialation and dissection is a possibility regardless of severity. pregnancy causes concern and high risk for my condition. and I've blown it off like it's nothing to be worried for. I could die leaving my children motherless. I could die leaving everyone to pick up the pieces I never really thought I'd leave behind. so I think I need to plan ahead instead of living in the now. breathe instead of stress. cope and manage with this situation properly before it may be to late because at this rate everything I'm doing has exasperated my condition.