Thinking of you & sending prayers. I am waiting to decide what to do with my 2 aneurysms. They are 5mm and 2 mm. I had a PE 4 years ago so I have extra issues. Just know I am send warm wishes for you and your family.
Trudy.xx
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Itâs tough going through the anticipation of such an intense surgery. My mom had the coiling 4+ years ago and did fine. She is 77. Let me just share with you when I have had surgeries, not knowing where you are in your faith, I would pick a comforting scripture and just keep saying it over and over again. It brought me much comfort . My prayers are for peace, comfort and a good outcome. Blessings to you and your family. Joanne
You all are SO amazing and encouraging and I am so thankful for all of your wonderful messages!! If I could hug you all up and take you to the procedure with me, I would. Thank you everyone!!
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Hi Kim I have not had an anne coiled as mine bleed so they clip it off & had to put a shunt in later. I believe you are in good hands & God is watching over you.You will be just fine.Try hard not to worry will help you alot.I was 52 when all this happened to me & you are much younger & stronger it will be no problem for you. May God be with you & family at this time. Your friend Darla
Hi Kim,I can relate to your feeling a bit stressed over the procedure.Next week i go in for a procedure (clip) on a 10mm aneurysm sitting under my brain.Luckily it was caught before it ruptured.I think the good news is that the surgeons have had plenty experience in this area & it will give you peace of mind afterwards.Best regards & i hope it all works out well for you.
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Hi Kim,
In 2008, my aneurysm on the Internal Carotid A1 segment (4mm x 3mm) was coiled. I couldn't tell any difference in my movement, speaking, seeing, emotions, thinking -- no difference before and after coiling. Yes, I was terrified, but it all seemed so necessary. The doctors were calm, collected, and totally reassuring (YAY Mayo Clinic Rochester). Looks like I am heading into year 10 post-surgery with no ill effectsâin fact, I earned graduate degrees in 2007 and 2011! Every few years I continue the MRA/MRIs, but that's it.
There is much life post-surgery. Good Luck. Prayers your way!
--Beth
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God bless and remain positive. All will go well. It has been almost 1 year since my last coil and stint. Trust in your surgeon
I had a rare giant aneurysm, 25mm. I had coil placed twice and a stent. At my 2 year check up they said my aneurysm was completely occluded, meaning completely closed up with no blood at all in it. My 3 year check up a couple months ago still looked great. If there is no blood getting in the aneurysm then it can not rupture. My next check up will be in 2 years. They do not expect I will ever have an issue with that aneurysm again.
Kristy Bowerman said:
Hello, I as well have an unruptured 7mm left optamalic aneurysm. My aneurysm was diagnosed in March 2015 and was coiled and stent placed in May 2015. I am 38 years old and also have boys ages 15, 8 and 4. My anxiety kicked into overdrive. The surgery was successful and the day after surgery I was up and walking the hallways. I remained hospitalized for a total of 2 days. From my neurosurgeon I was advised anything under 6mm is just to be watched. I can understand your reasoning for wanting the procedure completed also, but even after my coiling procedure it took me almost 6 months of reassuring that my chances of rupturing were decreasing with each day. But even with the procedure the % rate of rupture will still be there?? Good luck with your procedure, all will be fine...just a big scary thought as with any procedure. I will keep you in my thoughts
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Hi again, Kim! I posted my initial response under your "questioning things" discussion. I forgot to add that before you know it, you will see the blurry image of your husband standing directly over you telling you it's all over! That's what happened to me. Again, good luck and I will be thinking of you! Let us all know how it goes.
My personal anxiety tamer is to focus on what all has gone right so far. So far? It was discovered before anything debilitating occurred. It's the 21st century and you have people now smart enough and skilled enough to offer coiling. How awesome is that?! You can still read the screen and listen to music. Start gathering up your playlist of music that makes you feel good. Think of your personal "theme song" so to speak to focus on as you are undergoing anesthesia. Pray and meditate. It doesn't need to be long, boring or with chanting Monks unless you find it helpful. Go out in your yard alone for a few minutes every morning to just get quiet for a moment (toes in the grass). Just a quiet "thank you" and "everything is working out for my highest good". Stay away from people who want to freak you out or who use your personal health condition as a TV show. They are energy suckers.
I was diagnosed in 2013 and was terrified. The aneurysms were 5 mm or less but my doctor recommended coiling. Things really shifted into focus for me after the diagnosis. I had 3 aneurysms, 2 of which have been coiled. The third is tiny and behind an eye so it is being watched. One aneurysm grew in the month between diagnosis and coiling so it was well on its way to doing some not so great things. I am so very grateful they were found and treated. Keep praying but also keep up with a gratitude journal daily. It really does make a difference despite sounding like someone is blowing smoke up your butt.
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Laurie I have had five. Nothing to worry yourself over. Stay positive you will be fine. God b with you and everyone on this site will root for u
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I wish I knew of this site prior to all I had done
May God guide the surgeons, and may you have a speedy recovery at home with your family. Sending (((hugs))) and prayers <3
Best of luck Kim, do lots of positive thinking and visualization going into it, it will surely go well!!
Hi Kim Iâm 7 months with my coiling procedure behind me after a rupture. Back to work, all capacities intact and no deficiencies at all. 
my life has returned to normal. And no headaches or meds!! Your procedure will happen, they will fix it up and in the blink of an eye it will be like nothing ever happened.
All the best, just remain positive and continue to SEE the outcome you want. 
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HI Kim
Hang in there! I had coiling done of an aneurysm, almost 19 years ago now. The procedure was done after I had a hemorrhage and was in bad shape. The coils were in their infancy and the doctor (Dr. Guglielmi) who invented them was able to watch my progress. I sailed through that procedure as well as a balloon occlusion on another aneurysm, was in the hospital for 10 days, had a lot of fatigue and discomfort after but most of that was attributed to the hemorrhage. I had little to no deficits from the procedure.
You nerves and anxiety about the whole thing is completely natural and that is your survival instinct. Have faith in what your doctors are telling you and keep in mind they have probably done a lot of these procedures now. When ever you have a scary moment, remind yourself of all those times your children have said "I love you." Use positive thoughts to chase away the negative. You are in a position where your anxiety can take over, be mindful of it and you will get through these next couple of days before the procedure. Hang in there!
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Best of luck! I had coiling done almost a year ago now and Iâm ok. Your memory could suffer a little so prepare to write a lot down! Sending you the best of wishes and support and let us know how it went when you can!
I had my 5mm aneurysm scented and coiled sept 2015 my other 3mm we are watching⌠I was back at work in 2 weeks⌠I should have taken another week off⌠The best advice I can give is to relax⌠The drâs have this and remember all of our brains are different and you will have a different recovery than everyone else⌠Afterwards take the time to rest the brain and eyes your brain will be a bit fuzzy but it goes awayâŚ
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I had a procedure on mine in December. I was very nervous, but it went very well. The first week I had headaches but after that they went away. I am having some memory issues but I had suffered a stroke two months prior. Just try to stay calm and relax. Medicine is so advanced these days and the Dr is very precise. Best of luck.
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