# Symptoms and Treatments **URL:** https://www.bafsupport.org/c/symptoms/31.md?page=3 [Latest](https://www.bafsupport.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.bafsupport.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.bafsupport.org/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [Post surgery observation](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/post-surgery-observation/9359)
**Author:** [@Havefaith](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Havefaith)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 8, 2018, 2:30am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/post-surgery-observation/9359 "2018-02-08T02:30:27Z")
5 & 1/2 months post - ruptured aneursym surgery. There is a dent near the surgical site and and a bulge( looking like a vein). Has anyone experience this? He also has major cognitive impairment and memory problems! --- ## [Cognitive rehabilitation](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/cognitive-rehabilitation/9272)
**Author:** [@Havefaith](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Havefaith)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 18, 2018, 1:10am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/cognitive-rehabilitation/9272 "2018-01-18T01:10:50Z")
Has anyone ever done cognitive therapy ? --- ## [6 Months Post Clipping](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/6-months-post-clipping/4406)
**Author:** [@Cait390](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Cait390)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [January 19, 2018, 1:29am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/6-months-post-clipping/4406 "2018-01-19T01:29:55Z")
Today marks 6 months since my surgery. Everything is pretty much back to my new normal aside from pressure on my temple and pain every time it rains or snows! I also am noticing that the dimpling on my temple is sinkin… --- ## [Meningeal Irritation, your experience?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/meningeal-irritation-your-experience/9226)
**Author:** [@trekhard](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/trekhard)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 10, 2018, 7:25am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/meningeal-irritation-your-experience/9226 "2018-01-10T07:25:12Z")
I am in week 4.5 post surgery. I had a bypass. I tried to ask the doctor about the possibility of blood spillage during surgery and its effects on the brain. He cut me off saying that it wouldn’t happen, and no blood … --- ## [Traveling out of state for surgery at Barrows was a bad idea](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/traveling-out-of-state-for-surgery-at-barrows-was-a-bad-idea/9144)
**Author:** [@trekhard](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/trekhard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [December 25, 2017, 10:18pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/traveling-out-of-state-for-surgery-at-barrows-was-a-bad-idea/9144 "2017-12-25T22:18:48Z")
Hi friends, I am editing this original post and will repost once I have finished the recovery process. I am on day 24 of recovery and it has been a horrible process, unsupported by the doctors. --- ## [Exercise programme](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/exercise-programme/9082)
**Author:** [@chiverton4](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/chiverton4)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 14, 2017, 7:21am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/exercise-programme/9082 "2017-12-14T07:21:19Z")
hello, my name lisa, i had a ruptured brain aneurysm on the 18 october, followed by another bleed on 20th, on the second occasion a tap was fitted and the aneurysm was sealed using a catheter. I spent 36 days in hospita… --- ## [HELP! Seizure after surgery](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/help-seizure-after-surgery/9092)
**Author:** [@SVB](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/SVB)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [December 7, 2017, 9:49pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/help-seizure-after-surgery/9092 "2017-12-07T21:49:21Z")
I recently posted “Seizure after surgery”, I received much needed information and i am thankful. a new issue has come up: Prior to surgery the doctors told my mother to discontinue seizure medication. The seizure that oc… --- ## [11 months post surgery and still recovering](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/11-months-post-surgery-and-still-recovering/4472)
**Author:** [@Number\_Nine](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Number_Nine)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [November 21, 2017, 5:01pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/11-months-post-surgery-and-still-recovering/4472 "2017-11-21T17:01:45Z")
I am new to the group. It has been 11 months since my aneurysm ruptured. Physically I am very well - no deficits at all. Emotionally I am still struggling. I cry frequently. I expected to be in better shape by now. Hopi… --- ## [The big bad world: employment questions](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/the-big-bad-world-employment-questions/8067)
**Author:** [@Pepza](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Pepza)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [November 8, 2017, 2:20am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/the-big-bad-world-employment-questions/8067 "2017-11-08T02:20:30Z")
I had my aneurysm coiled 36 months ago. It was my second one in the space of two years and since then I have suffered from headaches ( which are no longer so frequent) and fatigue. I am about to complete my MSc and will … --- ## [Curiosidad](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/curiosidad/3845)
**Author:** [@marcela](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/marcela)\ **Replies:** 28\ **Last updated:** [October 22, 2017, 9:36am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/curiosidad/3845 "2017-10-22T09:36:29Z")
ES NORMAL QUE DESPUES DE UNA EMBOLIZACION CEREBRAL AUN QUEDE EL SINTOMA DE TINITUS MI NEUROCIRUJANO DIJO QUE DESPUES DE LA EMBOLIZACION LOS SINTOMAS DESAPARECIAN PERO AHORA ES MAS FUERTE ESO FUE EL 11 DE DICIEMBRE DE 201… --- ## [Surgery away from home? Please share how you did it](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/surgery-away-from-home-please-share-how-you-did-it/8934)
**Author:** [@trekhard](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/trekhard)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2017, 10:46pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/surgery-away-from-home-please-share-how-you-did-it/8934 "2017-10-19T22:46:34Z")
Hello friends. I will be having a bypass surgery for an aneurysm on my Middle Cerebral Artery (right side). I will be traveling from Denver to Phoenix for surgery. How long should I plan on staying in Phoenix for reco… --- ## [When to start exercising again (gym rat here)](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/when-to-start-exercising-again-gym-rat-here/8941)
**Author:** [@trekhard](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/trekhard)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 17, 2017, 7:14pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/when-to-start-exercising-again-gym-rat-here/8941 "2017-10-17T19:14:17Z")
Hi guys, So lots of post surgical questions! I am a gym rat and also my job is active (pet sitter/dog walker). When I had my rotator cuff surgery, I was up within a few days trying to walk and also went to the gym, b… --- ## [Plavix](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/plavix/4275)
**Author:** [@Campanile](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Campanile)\ **Replies:** 60\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2017, 12:52am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/plavix/4275 "2017-10-11T00:52:13Z")
I am interested in hearing about your Plavix experiences. I have read that the majority of people, about 87%, do not have issues with it, but the remaining 13% do. We can be genotyped to find out where we fall on this … --- ## [Good morning](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/good-morning/4574)
**Author:** [@Mike\_H](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Mike_H)\ **Replies:** 13\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2017, 10:00pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/good-morning/4574 "2017-09-03T22:00:08Z")
I know I haven't been very active on here and I really should be. Just busy with the everyday routines. Well starting to get a little nervous again. I'm scheduled for my one year angio next week. Wish me luck. To all I… --- ## [Massage after brain aneurysm coiling](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/massage-after-brain-aneurysm-coiling/8757)
**Author:** [@Sky](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Sky)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 11, 2017, 6:04pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/massage-after-brain-aneurysm-coiling/8757 "2017-08-11T18:04:16Z")
Good Morning Everyone, Its been a little while since I posted. But I wanted to get some feedback on getting a massage. My doctor said it was ok, but wanted to see what other people think. Is it ok to get a massage post … --- ## [One Year Checkup](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/one-year-checkup/8500)
**Author:** [@BA1](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/BA1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 22, 2017, 7:01pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/one-year-checkup/8500 "2017-04-22T19:01:17Z")
Ruptured Aneursym One yr checkup with Outpatient department. Please let me know how different is the Outpatient vs private practice for one year followup. Dr's requested for new MRI before giving an appointment,… --- ## [Anyone had new & continuous pressure & discomfort in their clipping craniotomy area after not having any symptoms in the years since your clipping?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/anyone-had-new-continuous-pressure-discomfort-in-their-clipping-craniotomy-area-after-not-having-any-symptoms-in-the-years-since-your-clipping/8445)
**Author:** [@BethABinAK](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/BethABinAK)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 5, 2017, 10:40pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/anyone-had-new-continuous-pressure-discomfort-in-their-clipping-craniotomy-area-after-not-having-any-symptoms-in-the-years-since-your-clipping/8445 "2017-04-05T22:40:46Z")
I'm curious if others have had what I began experiencing about a month ago. I had a successful clipping for an unruptured right MCA in March 2014. Since I recovered from the surgery I've been blessed to essentially ha… --- ## [Brain Aneurysm - After surgery has anyone experience discomfort with their false teeth or retainer](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/brain-aneurysm-after-surgery-has-anyone-experience-discomfort-with-their-false-teeth-or-retainer/8396)
**Author:** [@njdevilchc](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/njdevilchc)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 3:39am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/brain-aneurysm-after-surgery-has-anyone-experience-discomfort-with-their-false-teeth-or-retainer/8396 "2017-04-03T03:39:27Z")
After surgery has anyone experience discomfort with their false teeth or retainer --- ## [One year post surgery](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/one-year-post-surgery/8462)
**Author:** [@Sky](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Sky)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 3, 2017, 12:54am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/one-year-post-surgery/8462 "2017-04-03T00:54:51Z")
Hi everyone I am a year post coiling. My doctor just did an MRI and told me that everything looks good. I was curious why she wouldn't do an MRA instead. I'm curious what other people have had done a years post op. I'm a… --- ## [If you had a coil w/stents on an un-ruptured anni. What were your issues?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/if-you-had-a-coil-w-stents-on-an-un-ruptured-anni-what-were-your-issues/4549)
**Author:** [@JR11](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/JR11)\ **Replies:** 20\ **Last updated:** [March 20, 2017, 7:51am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/if-you-had-a-coil-w-stents-on-an-un-ruptured-anni-what-were-your-issues/4549 "2017-03-20T07:51:05Z")
Any idea on a coiling with stent on a 3.5 x 7 marginally in transitional left ICA would take to get back to work? If it's a catheter, should be a few days down like a heart cath, yes? any history here? If you had a coil… --- ## [Small Victory](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/small-victory/8069)
**Author:** [@2Fight](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/2Fight)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2016, 10:28pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/small-victory/8069 "2016-11-18T22:28:05Z")
I would like to share a small victory. 2.5 years ago, I had a ruptured aneurysm/SAH at the right PICA in the cerebellum. Approx 3-4 months after discharge, I developed vertigo/tinnutus, double vision. I went to see a… --- ## [Recovery post stent procedure](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/recovery-post-stent-procedure/4345)
**Author:** [@Bloomsie](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Bloomsie)\ **Replies:** 12\ **Last updated:** [October 24, 2016, 8:04pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/recovery-post-stent-procedure/4345 "2016-10-24T20:04:11Z")
Hi all, Hope everyone is doing well and getting ready to enjoy the holidays. This time last year I had my first coiling procedure. Almost a year later I had a MRI where they noticed that there was some blood coming b… --- ## [When the light enters the brain](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/when-the-light-enters-the-brain/4596)
**Author:** [@Sigmund](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Sigmund)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2016, 3:26am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/when-the-light-enters-the-brain/4596 "2016-10-21T03:26:22Z")
A craniotomy survivor and poet, Judith Barrington, wrote a meaningful poem about the 'light' that entered her with brain surgery. I heard it on NPR and they posted it on their website. When she was recovering, she spent … --- ## [Not the scrap room. but](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/not-the-scrap-room-but/8076)
**Author:** [@Platino](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Platino)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 4, 2016, 9:12pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/not-the-scrap-room-but/8076 "2016-10-04T21:12:10Z")
Well, since I had to give up on the scrap booking room, I decided to tackle the basement. What a job. I got rid of half of the junk down there!! I feel like I can do anything now...lol...except the scrap room. I thoug… --- ## [Clipping for aneurysm done on Thursday](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/clipping-for-aneurysm-done-on-thursday/4602)
**Author:** [@Christine](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Christine)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [September 29, 2016, 6:43pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/clipping-for-aneurysm-done-on-thursday/4602 "2016-09-29T18:43:10Z")
Well, I had two annies treated three years ago and that left a small PCOM 2x 3 mm. The decision initially was to wait and watch, we did that but then started to see growth. Went to Mayo Clinic to see if it could be coi… --- ## [Not as ready as I thought](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/not-as-ready-as-i-thought/4623)
**Author:** [@Platino](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Platino)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2016, 2:19pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/not-as-ready-as-i-thought/4623 "2016-09-19T14:19:15Z")
Well, have not posted in a long time...and it can't be that I have nothing to say...lol I had the worst day since I had my aneurysm just the other day. I used to scrapbook and card make...a lot. The third bedroom in our … --- ## [Radiation Side Effects from Angiograms?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/radiation-side-effects-from-angiograms/4465)
**Author:** [@GNJ1stLady](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/GNJ1stLady)\ **Replies:** 18\ **Last updated:** [September 17, 2016, 3:42pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/radiation-side-effects-from-angiograms/4465 "2016-09-17T15:42:08Z")
Thank you for the greetings and warm welcome to this informational and encouraging forum. I sincerely appreciate the Brain Aneurysm Support Community. On September 9, 2015, my posterior communicating aneurysm was clipped… --- ## [Numbness](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/numbness/4612)
**Author:** [@Gayle1](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Gayle1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [August 22, 2016, 10:44pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/numbness/4612 "2016-08-22T22:44:26Z")
I am still numb on the side of my head near my right ear since my surgery. Does this eventually get better? --- ## [Plavix and Aspirin complications?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/plavix-and-aspirin-complications/4492)
**Author:** [@Sky](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Sky)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2016, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/plavix-and-aspirin-complications/4492 "2016-07-23T13:23:46Z")
Hi everyone, I am 6 weeks post op and have been taking plavix and aspirin. I am concerned about GI side effects. Anyone had GI side effects and if so, how did you treat it. --- ## [Back pain](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/back-pain/4562)
**Author:** [@Gardenlady](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Gardenlady)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [June 23, 2016, 3:13am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/back-pain/4562 "2016-06-23T03:13:14Z")
I am a survivor of a ruptured brain aneurysm treated with clip surgery. The rupture occurred 7 weeks ago; I was in hospital for 17 days, then rehab for 2 weeks. I've had my post OT and PT evaluations and was told I passe… [Previous page](https://www.bafsupport.org/c/symptoms/31.md?page=2) [Next page](https://www.bafsupport.org/c/symptoms/31.md?page=4)