# Had a date for my surgery! **URL:** \ **Category:** General\ **Created:** [May 7, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392 "2013-05-07T23:09:15Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 10\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Eve33](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/eve33/32/3475_2.png) [@Eve33](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Eve33)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2013, 11:09pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/1 "2013-05-07T23:09:15Z")
Hi All, I went to see the nueroradiologist and he was really lovely. He old me my aneurysm is between 7 -8mm not 6mm as the neurosurgeon had told me after my CT angio. I have been given a date for the coiling procedure . It's this month on the 29th but I am to go into Hospital the night before. I have been told I will be in the high dependency unit for a day or two afterwards. I am very nervous about having the surgery. I have never been in Hospital before, apart from having my children. The surgeon gave me a list of complications and told me he knows of patients who have died having the coiling procedure and that it is my decision to make. Despite my fears,I know I can't carry on like this,knowing it's there. I have odd pains in my head at times and I get really worried. I am frightened it's going to burst. I then think what if I get the complications after surgery he talked about and I end up in a coma having had a major stroke or with a permanent disability like he also he talked about. I think I am making the right decision having the surgery but just have these doubts. I have been told after having an ECG after having chest pains (thought it was stress) that I now need a heart angiogram to rule out any heart problem. This has to go ahead before my coiling procedure can take place. They suggested a CT angiogram but having had two brain CT scans this past year, plus a brain CT angiogram a month ago It does seem an an awful lot of radiation. I have looked online and there is a cardio MRI scan with contrast,so I am going to ask if that will be able to diagnose any heart problem. I am sitting here with a glass of red wine! I just can't relax anymore and seem to be turning into a nervous wreck. I have been told "many people have aneurysms and live with them and then die of something else" but this doesn't help me feel any better. ---
**Author:** ![Ashhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/ashhan/32/3297_2.png) [@Ashhan](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Ashhan)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 2:01am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/2 "2013-05-08T02:01:18Z")
One step at a time. Cardiac disease has to be ruled out before a major surgery and anesthesia. Cardiac MRI sounds good as it is non invasive but if it is abnormal you still land up with a cath...did you have a cardiac stress test already or was your EKG felt to be too abnormal. Do you have other medical issues like hypertension/diabetes/family h/o heart disease Good part about a cardiac cath is that your cardiologist can do an intervention like stent if needed. Bad part is off course all the contrast can cause kidney issues ---
**Author:** ![patioplans](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/patioplans/32/977_2.png) [@patioplans](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/patioplans)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 2:16am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/3 "2013-05-08T02:16:41Z")
Ashhan...thank you for noting the contrast potential issues...that is one issue that has been so overlooked... Pat ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/ben_baf_community/original/2X/c/c5103266eb578989c7552e623deca33bc7a80a57.jpeg) [@system](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 6:06pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/4 "2013-05-08T18:06:21Z")
hi Eve! congratulations on your date! We'll keep you in thoughts and prayers for the 29th and beyond! ---
**Author:** ![system](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/uploads/ben_baf_community/original/2X/c/c5103266eb578989c7552e623deca33bc7a80a57.jpeg) [@system](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2013, 11:38pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/5 "2013-05-08T23:38:06Z")
Glad they are "dotting their "I"s" and crossing their "t's" " to make sure all will be well before your surgery... Sending positive vibes your way and of course prayers out for the 29th...~ Colleen ---
**Author:** ![Eve33](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/eve33/32/3475_2.png) [@Eve33](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Eve33)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 11:07pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/6 "2013-05-09T23:07:27Z")
Hi Ashen, Yes, unfortunately there is heart disease in my family but I don't have high blood pressure or diabetes. I have only had an ECG test but I have been having rapid heart beats lately. I have been told a cardiac MRI won't be any good. and I have to have a CT angiogram. I was told the contrast dye only affected you if you had a problems with your kidneys is this not correct? ---
**Author:** ![Eve33](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/eve33/32/3475_2.png) [@Eve33](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Eve33)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 11:08pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/7 "2013-05-09T23:08:54Z")
Hi Ron K, Thank you so much. ---
**Author:** ![Eve33](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/eve33/32/3475_2.png) [@Eve33](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Eve33)\ **Post date:** [May 9, 2013, 11:10pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/8 "2013-05-09T23:10:04Z")
Hi Colleen, Thank you so much. ---
**Author:** ![Ashhan](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/ashhan/32/3297_2.png) [@Ashhan](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Ashhan)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/9 "2013-05-10T13:41:09Z")
Eve you are correct about the contrast causing more problems if some one has a pre-existing kidney issues .Frequent contrast use can however cause damage too. Important way to prevent that is by maintaining hydration. If the procedure is outpatient , drink lots and lots of fluids...if you are admitted they will give fluids through the IV...are you sure they are doing a CT angio ...it is more likely to be a cardiac catheterisation...or maybe it is cardiac CT they are talking about ---
**Author:** ![Eve33](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex019/user_avatar/www.bafsupport.org/eve33/32/3475_2.png) [@Eve33](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Eve33)\ **Post date:** [May 10, 2013, 4:42pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/had-a-date-for-my-surgery/2392/10 "2013-05-10T16:42:12Z")
Hi,Ashhan, apologies if you receive this message twice,everything froze! Yes,it is a CT heart angiogram I'm having and it will be in outpatients. They advised this was better than the invasive type. I do drink quite a lot of water but will be sure to drink lot's more after having the procedure. My Gp has arranged for me to have a kidney function test on Monday. I only had one in the early part of the year,but it's just incase the Hospital will request one beforehand. I still have a problem with my vein after the last angiogram a month ago. I have been told it's due to the contrast leaking onto my skin. I'm hoping it does not happen this time as it has caused me lot of discomfort.