Interesting that the doctors didn’t agree on whether or not to go back in. My coils compacted after the first procedure and six months later I was on the table for the second procedure. Risk of another rupture is significant as I understand it.
The only time I didn’t have what I call the “look and see” angiogram was when I ruptured and then my stent as the MRI showed her everything she needed to know. Each repair afterwards gifted me with an angiogram prior to the angiogram where my Neurosurgeon did another repair attempt. Usually the week before the repair. Six months later, I was on the table again for the next look and see angiogram. I’ve had o e or two without a repair to follow. So I think I’ve had a baker’s dozen angiograms total, maybe one more but BH isn’t up to ask. Some members haven’t had to have an angiogram with the repair being done at the same time. I think I know why the hospital I go to wants one done prior but I’m not positive. It is definitely a question to ask of yours,
Each angiogram repair was an overnight stay as @Angela3225 shared, the other ones I was able to go home after several hours. But just like @oct20 mentioned, what if something goes awry with the plug if they’re going through the groin? One of mine certainly did and I ended up with a huge hematoma. No way in Hades could I even be sitting up for a drive to see family down in Alabama or Georgia much less a flight that’s 15-20 hours long or more.
Logistically speaking would you or your surgeon really want you on a flight the next day? Does he or she really want you sitting up on such a long flight the next day? Has the RN ever flown on a long flight? I flew to DC from NC which isn’t much of a flight about three days after a repair and it wasn’t the most pleasant of flights. What about all the restrictions of weight, etc afterwards? I couldn’t imagine pulling luggage off the carousel so soon, nor carrying anything much on to the plane.
Would the procedure really give you peace of mind if done the day before? I get pretty excited once my toothbrush is packed so personally, I couldn’t do it. The farthest I’ve flown is across the States. The only jet that would have given me enough leg room was the nice double decker I was on when I joined the USN back in the ‘80’s and the plane only had a few dozen passengers. I’m only 5’ 2” according to the USN which gave me an extra ½”. I’ve flown first class many times and some of the planes are quite tight. When not in first class, the passenger in front of me always ends up in my lap when they recline fully.
Is the RN a NP? My Neurosurgeon has an NP as her sidekick. Ms. Ryann always staffs with Dr. Q-W before seeing me as well as afterwards. So I know what Dr. Q-W wants me to do. But if Dr.Q-W wants an angiogram, Dr. Q-W is the one I meet with. Before Ms. Ryann, there was another NP and I never saw her without Dr. Q-W.
I hope those who’ve had pipelines come on and share their experience. I have a different stent, Neuroform Atlas due to location and type of aneurysm. Can’t help with the Contour. But isn’t the type of device up to the surgeon? I know on my portal, I can send a message to either Ms. Ryann or Dr, Q-W. Ms. Ryann is really the one who reads them all. But if it’s straight to Dr. Q-W, those get staffed faster than if it’s to Ms. Ryann. Either way, the questions are always staffed, they make a wonderful team.
