Hello everyone! I hope everyone is feeling supported within our community and can help me welcome 5 new members!
@PhyllisM is in Texas, United States. Phyllis had a ruptured aneurysm last September, where she spent 13 days in the ICU. She was treated with a coil to seal the rupture, but also has a second small aneurysm that is currently being monitored.
@Eileen is in Pennsylvania, United States. Eileen had a ruptured cerebral aneurysm in 2003. She now lives independently and never went back to work, due to short term memory problems. She has had no other symptoms or treatments since the rupture.
@Ellie is in Nova Scotia, Canada. Mary had a subarachnoid hemorrhage 6 weeks ago which was treated via coiling. She was in the hospital for 3 weeks and has been home recovering since.
@Sherilea is in Kentucky, United States. Sheri had a left ICA ophthalmic artery aneurysm embolization with 2 pipelines in November.
@sunnyg1590 is in Florida, United States. Grace found a 5.8 mm aneurysm and fibromuscular dysplasia (FMD), which she is very concerned about.
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.
