June 12th I had stent and 6 coils on unruptured Giant aneurysm. PICA ®. My vision out of my right eye is still not right and I am so tired. The fatigue is scaring me, will I always be this tired?
Keep in mind that you are very early in the recovery process-- only about 6 weeks! At that point, I was still very tired and fatigued a lot of the time. My aneurysm ruptured and was coiled with a stent in October 2017. I recall being tired and fatigued much of the time through at least the first of the year. Now I am not that way as much of the time, but it does not take much to make me feel tired. Hang in there and rest as much as you possibly can!
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Remember, although surgery is fixing a problem it’s also creating incredibly trauma and you had all kinds of meds introduced into your system during that time. There’s a good article about it here: https://www.verywellhealth.com/feeling-tired-after-surgery-3156867
Personally I think the article underplays the extent general anesthesia effects people. I know both my parents were utterly wiped out after abdominal surgeries. Both of them were unable to walk down the driveway for several weeks afterward and they were both told it was normal and that no one really understand how general anesthesia effects people long after the fact.
In fact, our understanding of it is so poor we’ve actually been developing other methods. When I had my shoulder reconstructed the main thing used was nerve blocks, not general anesthesia. I was “out” but it was done differently than straight general anesthesia.
So don’t worry about the fatigue unless it gets worse. I think the biggest thing is to not push yourself. You push too hard you’ll end up taking two steps forward and three steps back. Recovery takes a long, long time, six weeks is hardly any time at all. You’ll get there, just be patience and be steady.
azurelle
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I had my surgery on apr. I still felt tired. One at a time. My tips to myself: Keep positive attitude and cheer up!
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I’m just afraid it is depression.
You might check with your doctor to evaluate you for Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome. I had this after my rupture but no doctor mentioned it until I brought it up at a follow-up visit. Then the doc said it was quite common. So, then I got some therapy sessions and it just helped me to know that this had a name and I could figure out how to move on from it.
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thanks, that is a good idea
Hi amymetz. Took a few months for me to get over fatigue. May 31 2013 was the day my annies burst. Within the next 18 months I sold both my house and my sons and moved from the UK to NZ. I still suffer from fatigue but now know how to manage it. I am 68, go to dance class 4 times a week, walk a lot and go for a nap when I need to. Used to think I was just being lazy but, after hearing from others on this site, I feel better about my ‘lazy’ times.
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I thought this was just me but maybe I should be looking into talking to my doctor about s councilor. I’ve been so scared every time I have any sort of headache that’s its back again… Its scares me to think about this because I don’t think I can make it through another one. I have a 2 and 3 year old… I need to be here for them. Is it normal to feel like any headache is the start of it all over again?? It makes me so depressed that I’m always worrying about it in only 25 I want to be able to live my life without the pain and being so scared. Some nights I’m up all night dreading it all. Please help
My surgery was on July 11th and a second one was on July 12th 2018
Mersedez, I think it’s an excellent idea to speak to a counselor. You’ve had a life changing, traumatic event and you need to process it. Staying up all night worrying isn’t processing, it’s creating stress.
Once you login here there’s tab at the top of the page on the right for Crisis Help as well, there may be resources there for you as well.
azurelle
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I think we all need to stop being so hard on ourselves. I find myself telling myself to stop being so lazy when I am tired or having a bad day.
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Me too. And then I think “yah right…I’m just going to me old self today. Not going to happen” I’m hoping that someday ill be better but for now I am just always tired and uncomfortable. We’re not lazy we are healing from a pretty traumatic brain injury and we’re lucky to be alive. Thank you Lord for sparing our lives.
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