I agree with Carole - Make a list of pro & cons - I agree the thought of having this inside my brain and not knowing when and if it will rupture is torture. However every procedure has its risks. The angiogram its self has risks. I decidedd to go ahead with the angiogram so I could know for sure if I had one or two and exact size and location. I am glad I did. But now Ive been struggling with the decision to wait & watch or treat. I prayed alot for guidance. The risks of treating are currently too much for me and much more overwhelming then living with it. Although it can and probably would go smoothly - I didnt want the possible risks of stroke, being out of work, having "off" or "foggy braindays, headaches and the constant follow up with doctors (im sick of them now!) plus being on medicine for months maybe years. After reading and researching I decided for me the best choice was to wait & watch.
If in a year it has grown I will absolutely get it treated but for now there is nothing wrong with me :)
I am taking it one day at a time and hope over time the thought of this annie is not on my mind everyday. I have faith it will get easier and I will get the chance to take care of it when I am ready.
Very well put Lyn ....May God bless and keep you safe.. Good advise I agree. Thats what Im doing also,but each of us have diffrent doctors with diffrent Ideas it can be a hard decision sometimes
I was just diagnosed last month with 3 aneurysms a 9mm, 5 mm and a 3mm and have since found out I also an AVM. I have an angiogram scheduled for this Wednesday. It is a very scary situation but I think I probably will go for the surgery because I can't live my life wondering if or when a rupture will happen.
It will be ok. Angiogram will confirm best course of action for you. I’ve had 7 of them so far. I have a 33mm unruptured aneurysm on my right postanterior artery between my thalamus and hypothalamus. It’s been almost two years post coiling surgery. I still deal with Neuro Fatigue band have put on some weight but God willing will be going back to the best job in the world, airline pilot by September. All my doctors are confident with my miraculous recovery and that it didn’t burst. So hopefully back in the air soon. The FAA has a mandatory 2 year wait from the time of the event.
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