The great news for you is i had mine coiled in 2001 and 2002! They had just started coiling around that time. Medical technology has progressed so much since then.
As far as what to do in the hospital…i read a lot. So i took books. I was in for 5 days back then. Well, in 2001 anyway and I’d had a rupture.
Really, coiling is pretty common now. I read a few other replies and i was amazed with how many different ways there are now to fix aneurysms. Just incredible.
I saw a lot of advice on what to do while in the hospital AND what to take. And they were all great suggestions so i won’t say more about that.
The nursing staff will be checking on you all the time. You’ll probably be in Neuro ICU for a short while then moved. If you’re in a teaching hospital like i was…You’ll have plenty of visitors!!
Good luck and please let us know how everything went when you have time.
Hi Dani!
I had coiling for a small unruptured anni in 2015. ICU wasn’t fun as I wasn’t allowed to use cell phone or anything electronic. My head felt fuzzy so I couldn’t concentrate on reading etc. it was 24 hour daylight with my head up and anti embolism cuffs on both legs, a BP cuff on one arm all going off every 15 minutes on different schedules. The other arm had an IV. Very little sleep and neuro checks if I did sleep. I had a tv though! I felt bored, but happy procedure was over and successful. I did so well I was released home from ICU after one day and didn’t have to spend the extra days in a step down unit. With luck, your stay won’t be long.
I only used toothbrush and toothpaste as clothing wouldn’t go over equipment. My best time was visitors. The housekeeper kept me in snacks and I am very grateful for her chats. By all means, bring mags, etc as you might be more clear headed than me. I wish I would have brought a book on cds with a battery cd player and extra batteries. ( during my angiogram follow ups this comes in very handy). My anni was mostly behind my right eye, so vision wasn’t the best, but went back to normal in a few weeks. For anxiety, prayer and meditation works wonders. I will put you in my thoughts and good luck!
10 days and counting, Dani224. Very soon, the successful procedure will be in your rear view mirror. Time sure flies.
That’s a very extensive list that was created from your question. I even picked up a pointer or two for my next visit. I did fail to mention an item that makes all the difference to me, however, providing your hospital will allow it.
Somewhere/somehow I picked up an aversion to hospital gowns. So what I do to address that is bring a lightweight kimono robe with me in its place. Kimono robes are short sleeved and extra wide at the end of the sleeves, allowing all sorts of connections to be made to the arm. And because it opens at the front, heart monitor connections to the chest are easy to get to as well.
We’ll be very happy to hear, in just a few days, that your procedure was successfully conducted. Cheers!
I did fail to mention an item that makes all the difference to me, however, providing your hospital will allow it.