Hello everyone! I hope everyone has had a good March so far! Please help me in welcoming 9 new members to our wonderful community!
@jojo29 is in Auckland, New Zealand. Joanne had an MRI to check her pituitary gland, where they found a 12 mm brain aneurysm. She is awaiting to see a specialist to discuss next steps.
@amadridsgp is in California, United States. Amanda is a relative of someone who was diagnosed with lung cancer last June. Her relative had surgery to remove the cancer in August, chemo and is now in remission. Recently, her relative was diagnosed with an aneurysm that will be treated via netting in April.
@TedPio is in New York, United States. Ted found an unruptured aneurysm in 2023 after persistent headaches. It was successfully treated via WEB embolization but has consistently had headaches ever since and is on multiple migraine medications.
@Pepsolman is in Tennessee, United States. Matt had a 3 mm ruptured aneurysm that was treated via coiling.
@Abkline2064 is in Michigan, United States. Angela had an aneurysm which was treated via clipping. She is having unbearable nerve pain in the skull 8 weeks after the procedure, but she is just taking Tylenol.
@BDousa is in New Hampshire, United States. Rebecca found a 1cm Paraophthalmic aneurysm on the right ICA. It was treated at Massachusetts General Hospital with a pipeline flow diverter and 3 coils in January.
@KH00 is in Indiana, United States. Kelly was recently diagnosed with a 3-4 mm aneurysm behind the left eye and is currently talking to doctors to determine the next steps. She has a strong family history of brain aneurysms due to Polycystic Kidney Disease.
@George is in Massachusetts, United States. George was on a plane when he had a ruptured brain aneurysm which was treated via coiling.
@Hk1208 is in New York, United States. Hannah had an aneurysm which was treated via coiling 5 years ago and is still suffering from memory loss and dizziness almost every day.
Here at Ben’s Friends we pride ourselves on having a welcoming and helpful community. So, if you or someone you know in the community has a similar experience to any of our newest members, we encourage you to reach out if you feel comfortable. Newest members, you can also post your own thread to the community to initiate conversation. If you have any questions about posting on the forum, please contact @moderators and we will be glad to help.
