Hello! My mom suffered from a ruptured basilar tip aneurysm on June 21, 2012. I found her in her home conscious but confused and unable to walk. I called the ambulance as I thought she had a head injury from a fall two days prior. My mom never complained of any headaches. I have read that a lot of people describe it as the worst headache of their life. In the ER they did a CT scan and it was then we realized she had a ruptured aneurysm. The went in the next morning and coiled it. They would not clip it because it was so close too the brain stem. The procedure went well. She was placed on a vent and they had her in a medical coma. It has been just under 30 days. My mom is still on the vent. She now has ventilator acquired pneumonia and MRSA of the lungs. They finally took her off the sedatives and she is awake. Yet she is still unresponsive. She will open her eyes, but nothing else. A second EEG was performed two days ago, yet it hasn't been read. Very frustrating. At this point I want my mom to be able to have some quality of life. I'm worried that she isn't responding neurologically yet and wonder if she ever will. I know this will be a long road of recovery, but fearful of her not getting any better than she is right now.
You and your mom and family have my prayers...~ Colleen
Hi Gretchen,
So very sorry. Whats your Mums name? I will pray for her and light a candle that she gets better. I will pray for her and for you.
Her name is Sharon 
Thank you Jennifer
That’s ironic you say that. My moms eyes would flutter when my daughter spoke. After the first week she would only open her eyes for me niece. Thank you for your pray
ers.
Thank you. Hugs
my thoughts and prayers are with you there is nothing worse than not knowing what to expect. what a horrible ordeal not knowing and having to find your mom in that condition. I work as a recreation therapist in a rehab setting and i try to provide quality of life ,that is my main focus. some of the main things that get a great response are providing a patients favorite music played live or on a cd or family and /or pet visits. or if a person is religious you could recite the lords prayer or sing a favorite hymns at their bedside. holding hands or giving a hand massage and reminiscing about good times also provides encouragement and quality of life opportunities.
god bless you, your mom and your entire family...
I am praying for you, and your mom. I hope you see improvements real soon and that her body and mind are just taking the time that they need to heal.
Cindy
Thank you Cindy. I pray for the same thing daily.
Hi Gretchen,
I hope that you are looking after you and getting plenty of rest. I understand from the other nice comments that your mum will take time to show improvement. Its the Brains way of healing and protecting itself. You have lots of people praying for you and your mum. X Take care