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Well you go girl! I love bicycles! I still have the one I bought when I attended college back in the day, it’s about 40 years old now, a nice shorter Peugeot 10 speed that needs new tires. It still has the one and only scratch from when I flipped it over a gate that had never been closed in lower Bidwell Park.
Angiograms are how the surgeon can really see what’s going on with our aneurysms, I do believe it’s been called the “gold star” for many, many years. Sounds like he’s really confident about the type of flow diverter he wants to use, I’d ask for the all the information I could just so I could look it up. I’d probably research our NIH site as well as the manufacturer’s.
Make sure you’ve got your list of questions ready for your appointment on Monday. If you don’t mind, I’ll keep you in my thoughts and prayers…
@Belka04 -
I am just going to state the obvious - which you already know. After you speak with your doctor, you do have the option yo get a second opinion, if you wish. I am just thinking that may help you come to a decision you can be comfortable with. 
Like the others, I am holding you in my thoughts and prayers - and keep going with that breathing to help de-stress!
Fin Whale Fan
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Hi @moltroub and @FinWhaleFan, Thank you all for your support and prayers. I will keep you posted after my appointment. Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!
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@Belka04 good luck talking with your doctor tomorrow! In my case, I found it helpful to talk with docs from several related disciplines: a neurologist, an interventional radiologist and a neurosurgeon. They each may have different perspectives on treatment. That potpourri of perspectives and a final chat with each where they all supported me led to my decision. Again, you will get there.
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@seniorlady, yes, I have an appointment scheduled with my neurologist, but it’s not until February 17, 2025. Thank you for your support.
Okay. I must have misread something somewhere. Try to keep positive between now and February. Enjoy the holidays!
@seniorlady, you read it correctly!!! Tomorrow I have an appointment with neurosurgeon;) but in February neurologist! Happy thanksgiving everyone!!!
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Got it. Keep us apprised as you feel fit. And enjoy your holiday feasting!
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Happy Thanksgiving! Thanks for clarifying the appointments. I had to stop, go back and reread posts. I should have just kept reading:crazy_face:
Hello everyone,
I’m finally back and wanted to share an update. I had an angiogram of my brain on December 7. It revealed that instead of one aneurysm, I have two on the same branch—one is 3 mm, and the other is 5 mm with a concerning shape.
I’ve been on blood thinners since December, and I am scheduled for a stent procedure on January 21, 2025. I’m hopeful that everything will go well. I will keep you posted after the procedure.
Thank you for your support and well wishes.
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@Belka04
Thank you for the update.
I will be thinking of you on surgery day.
I’m sure everything will go well.
I wish you best of luck.
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Thank you all for your support.
Thanks so much for the update! I’ll keep you in my thoughts, but please do something fun this weekend that fills you up with love and happiness. The aneurysms will have their day next week and before you know it, you’ll be saying walk in the park!
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Thank you, it means a lot!
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Hi @Belka04 -
I just wanted to let you know I am thinking of you, and sending many good wishes and healing energy your way, as I am sure you must be getting a little fretful right now before tomorrow’s procedure.
I know you are going to do a great job, and (at least from my experience) you are going to feel FANTASTIC after it is over and done!
Please let us know how you are doing - but only when you get a chance!
Fin Whale Fan 
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Hi @FinWhaleFan,
Thank you so much for your kind and supportive message—it truly means a lot to me right now.
I’ll definitely keep you updated when I can. Thank you again for thinking of me!
Belka04 
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All the positive energy, thoughts and prayers your way today!
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@Belka04
I’m thinking of you. How are you doing after your surgery?
Best wishes to you.
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