my condition is beginning to deteriorate

I am sorry to say I believe my condition is beginning to deteriorate. My vision is once again starting to double making driving a chore to say the least. I think my aneurysm is growing more and as such putting pressure on the nerves in my brain stem. This was predicted by the doctors over 1 year ago after my stroke. The doctors here say that there is nothing they can do for me as both the location (vertebral artery) and size makes any surgery attempt a 60% chance of death for me. I am also finding myself becoming confused more such as when my wife sends me to the store shopping and such.My left vertebral artery is at this time 100% occluded and all blood flow has been provided to my circle of willis from my left vertebral artery only. I just don't know what to do about this there are no doctors out here that will even attempt to fix my problem. Well I guess time will tell who knows some day a doctor somewhere might come up with something for me. I have good insurance so money is no problem finding a doctor with the needed skills is!

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Comment by mahoneybirdie on February 20, 2013 at 9:18am: I would suggest you contact Dr. Tamargo or Dr. Coon at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore... you are in my thoughts and prayers....Rose

Comment by ron k on February 18, 2013 at 7:37pm: so sorry John-keeping you in thoughts & prayers!

Comment by REG on February 18, 2013 at 4:13pm: Perhaps you should call or email your medical records to other innovative neurosurgery departments. I treat in Pittsburgh, PA. People travel from all over the USA and even Europe. University of Pittsburgh Medical Center _ (412)647-3685 patient referrals. My prayers to you, take care.

Comment by Jim on February 18, 2013 at 2:44pm: I would contact either Dr. Ogilvy at Massachusetts General or Dr Barrows at the Emory University Hospital