I did not ask the dr all my ?'s cuz it started giving me a migraine as complex think does now for me.
Is there a help line or hot line where I can ask a certified nurse or specialist questions when I think of them? During my research I noticed that the UK has this service. Does the USA have something similar?
I did not ask but I have this website :)
Where is my annie? Note: Get artery and segment.
Distal basilar artery. My annie is rare as it is before the basilar tip on a branch. to explain more visualize a river that river has a very small branch off with an island in the middle. So the main artery and a usless branch. My annie is on the usless branch.
Where is my untreated annie? Note: Get artery and segment.
Basilar artery was all I wrote down :(
What was the size of my annie?
3 mm
What is the size of my untreated annie?
1 mm and he called it a pecan. I do not remember seeing anywhere the pecan reference.
Do I have Stents?
No
How many coils do I have in the aneurysm?
2
Is there room for more coils?
No
Will more coils prevent coil compacting?
N/A
What are the possibilities of coil compacting?
Highly unlikely because of where my annie is.
Ways to avoid compacting?
N/A
What are the chances of rerupturing?
Ways to avoid rerupturing?
How will both annies be monitered?
MRA's
Will I need more angio's, scans and often?
Yes, He wants to see me in 6 months again :( I dont like MRA's THANK GOD FOR DRUGS.
Will my headaches ever go away?
He does not know why I am still having headaches.
Will straining (while having bowel movements) possibly cause rupture of either annie?
I did not ask.
Why can't I wear headphones? Note: Makes my head feel funny.
He does not know.
Will I be able to drive? Note: I try to avoid it especially when there is a lot of traffic because it makes my head hurt.
He said I can drive but doesnt know why it bothers my head.
Note: I think thinking effects the above two questions -- Thinking makes my head hurt.
Why does my head bobble?
He said that is very unusual and doesnt know why.
Are there ways to minimize my head from bobbling?
N/A
I have very low energy - Are there ways I can increase my energy?
Didnt ask.
I have difficulty sleeping at night -- The thoughts of not waking up, my annie rupturing or rerupturing, along with a bunch of other thoughts go through my head including feelings of uselessness. How do I reduce this troubling process?
Didnt ask.
My ears sometimes ring or things change pitch often - why is this occuring and how do I fix it?
He does not know.
Will I ever be "Me" again?
He said he doesnt know why not.
Will my memory capabilities come back?
He said he doesnt know why not.
What things can I do to increase my short and long term memory?
Didnt ask.
Do you have any pamphlets or brochures I can take home with me as my memory is not good at all? I need all the information you can give me please.
Didnt ask.
Do you have any websites you recommend for me to further research my situation or get support for my condition?
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I do not know why I have this he gave it to my husband while i was recovering and they went over some more of my ?'s. i see they have support groups but its very far from my home so :( Hubby says its to find a dr but geez i think id rather have a dr closer to home. so i left the dr a message hopeing that the girls that answer are his assistants because he has no office.
Do you know any support groups or websites for family members?
Now that my blood pressure is under control are there any other concerns?
Didnt ask.
Should I be concerned about my stress levels?
Didnt ask.