Case 26: Aortic Aneurysm

The last few days, Doug Berg had become more and more uneasy. He was 65 years old and had retired 2 years ago. He enjoyed his free days and the time he spent with his wife. Many afternoons he was with his grandchildren, whom he picked up from kindergarten. This morning he woke up very early and had hardly slept at all. He knew from the suitcase packed in the corner that this was not a dream. He had to go in for his surgery today, and he couldn’t postpone the appointment again. After a light breakfast with his wife and after taking his daily medications, he arrived at the hospital on time. His room wasn’t yet ready for him, but the nurses said they had a lot of appointments planned for him anyway. With a heavy heart, Doug Berg said goodbye to his wife, trying to look as optimistic as he could for her sake. Then his hospital stay began.