# \#stories **URL:** https://www.bafsupport.org/tag/stories/2.md [Latest](https://www.bafsupport.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://www.bafsupport.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://www.bafsupport.org/tags.md) --- ## [How has your aneurysm experience affected you emotionally/change your perspective?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/how-has-your-aneurysm-experience-affected-you-emotionally-change-your-perspective/20423)
**Author:** [@Keeks](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Keeks)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [October 3, 2026, 9:49am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/how-has-your-aneurysm-experience-affected-you-emotionally-change-your-perspective/20423 "2026-10-03T09:49:58Z")
Since finding out about my aneurysm, it has been difficult to really articulate how I feel… but the one word that I keep circling back to is “uncertainty”. But sometimes, even “uncertainty” doesn’t feel like it fully des… --- ## [Cerebral angiogram results and planning ahead](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/cerebral-angiogram-results-and-planning-ahead/20405)
**Author:** [@Keeks](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Keeks)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [September 28, 2026, 1:41pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/cerebral-angiogram-results-and-planning-ahead/20405 "2026-09-28T13:41:35Z")
Hello everyone, Thank you for the warm welcome to the community, it is truly a blessing to be able to connect with one another and share our stories. Especially as a new patient, it has been helpful to know that there i… --- ## [Never thought that I would be here](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/never-thought-that-i-would-be-here/17605)
**Author:** [@JoeF](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/JoeF)\ **Replies:** 41\ **Last updated:** [September 10, 2026, 3:29am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/never-thought-that-i-would-be-here/17605 "2026-09-10T03:29:12Z")
I guess people join a forum like this because they have had an unfortunate trauma in their lives and I never imagined that I would be one of them, although in a different way than many others here. I have already been p… --- ## [Near death experiences](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/near-death-experiences/19887)
**Author:** [@Nancy12](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Nancy12)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [September 3, 2026, 1:02pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/near-death-experiences/19887 "2026-09-03T13:02:29Z")
Anyone have a NDE? I listen to stories a lot of nights before bed. I have always been interested in Heaven, and have a strtong faith. Sometimes I wish he would have taken me.. but GOd answers prayers, and there were fa… --- ## [Will I ever regain my previous level of functioning?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/will-i-ever-regain-my-previous-level-of-functioning/20352)
**Author:** [@Netsi](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Netsi)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 27, 2026, 6:53pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/will-i-ever-regain-my-previous-level-of-functioning/20352 "2026-08-27T18:53:02Z")
Almost 7 months since Aneurysm ruptured. I am beginning to realize how much the hemorrhage has affected me, both mentally and physically, especially as I try to return to my previous activities and face significant limit… --- ## [3 days post MCA clipping](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/3-days-post-mca-clipping/20318)
**Author:** [@Annabelle](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Annabelle)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [August 14, 2026, 9:17am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/3-days-post-mca-clipping/20318 "2026-08-14T09:17:26Z")
Hi y’all, I’m back! Surgery was Monday and I went home yesterday afternoon. He used 5 clips on Miss Annabelle. Post op fears I had that didn’t happen - my memory is intact thus far, however I do intend to prank my eldes… --- ## [Clipping Recovery Roadmap](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/clipping-recovery-roadmap/20183)
**Author:** [@goodsouldept](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/goodsouldept)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [July 31, 2026, 11:58am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/clipping-recovery-roadmap/20183 "2026-07-31T11:58:07Z")
Hi friends - noob here. In February, I was diagnosed with an incidental unruptured 7mm “windsock” aneurysm at the bifurcation of the right MCA via MRA and DSA. Due to the close proximity of the ATA origin to my aneurysm,… --- ## [Same You](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/same-you/20311)
**Author:** [@Rengem](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Rengem)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2026, 11:20am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/same-you/20311 "2026-07-30T11:20:07Z")
Hi All, It’s been a while since I’ve posted. I have been a member/ lurker for a long time, but to recap… I had a ruptured blister brain aneurysm in 2023, followed by 21 days of vaso spasms, a few ICU stints, hydrocephal… --- ## [3 weeks till my MCA clipping](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/3-weeks-till-my-mca-clipping/20290)
**Author:** [@Annabelle](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Annabelle)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 23, 2026, 12:34am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/3-weeks-till-my-mca-clipping/20290 "2026-07-23T00:34:51Z")
Hi Y’all, My sweet “Annabelle” was found 1 month ago during an unrelated event. I am a nurse of 35 years, the last 20 working in the surgery department. I’m comfortable with surgery, I’m familiar with the processes. Unt… --- ## [Update 6 weeks after clipping surgery](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/update-6-weeks-after-clipping-surgery/20298)
**Author:** [@Pelion3484](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Pelion3484)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 22, 2026, 12:52pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/update-6-weeks-after-clipping-surgery/20298 "2026-07-22T12:52:57Z")
Hi all - thought I would provide an update in case that helps others! Going well - incision healing nicely - will likely start silicone this week (see surgeon for check-in and to review my post surgery CT). Got off the… --- ## [Whats next after hydrocephalus surgery?](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/whats-next-after-hydrocephalus-surgery/20250)
**Author:** [@mykel](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/mykel)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 13, 2026, 11:09pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/whats-next-after-hydrocephalus-surgery/20250 "2026-07-13T23:09:02Z")
My mom, 52 years old, suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm that caused bleeding in her brain. It was a frightening and life-threatening situation, but she underwent an endovascular coiling procedure to stop the bleeding, a… --- ## [Post clippling timeline and advice](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/post-clippling-timeline-and-advice/20253)
**Author:** [@Pelion3484](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Pelion3484)\ **Replies:** 9\ **Last updated:** [June 30, 2026, 7:50pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/post-clippling-timeline-and-advice/20253 "2026-06-30T19:50:25Z")
Just trying to get some advice from this group. Not finding what I need in the topic section. Had clipping 12 days ago for unruptured aneurysm (73 year old female) - high regarded surgeon. Was able to manage the rather d… --- ## [New member introduction](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/new-member-introduction/20209)
**Author:** [@Ulrichli](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Ulrichli)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [May 18, 2026, 10:46am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/new-member-introduction/20209 "2026-05-18T10:46:53Z")
Good morning! I wanted to get on here and introduce myself and tell you all how happy I am to have found this group and how much all of your stories have touched me. I’m Lisa, a 59 year old mother of two adult sons, hap… --- ## [What to expect from recovery, whole thing doesn’t feel real](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/what-to-expect-from-recovery-whole-thing-doesn-t-feel-real/19614)
**Author:** [@wsmit311](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/wsmit311)\ **Replies:** 15\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/what-to-expect-from-recovery-whole-thing-doesn-t-feel-real/19614 "2026-04-29T18:26:50Z")
Hello my name is Bill. I recently had a ruptured brain aneurysm about a month ago. I have been extremely lucky in many ways. I made it to the hospital in time and underwent a endovascular surgery which saved me. I made i… --- ## [Waiting for my brain aneurysm clipping surgery](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/waiting-for-my-brain-aneurysm-clipping-surgery/20129)
**Author:** [@Cs5rd1e0](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Cs5rd1e0)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 18, 2026, 12:37pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/waiting-for-my-brain-aneurysm-clipping-surgery/20129 "2026-04-18T12:37:09Z")
Hey everyone! In January, I had an MRI for something completely unrelated and the doctors happened to find a brain aneurysm. It’s 11mm fusiform in right MCA. I was told that I need to have the surgical clipping, which w… --- ## [Neck Aneurysm - Intro, Journey and Symptons](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/neck-aneurysm-intro-journey-and-symptons/20152)
**Author:** [@Fistulator](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Fistulator)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 6, 2026, 6:51pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/neck-aneurysm-intro-journey-and-symptons/20152 "2026-04-06T18:51:08Z")
Hello! First of all, thank you for letting me join this community. I have spent some time reading some posts and I love the warmth and support everybody provides. I would like to share my aneurysm journey in order to he… --- ## [Learning along the way](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/learning-along-the-way/20051)
**Author:** [@Bella1](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Bella1)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [February 5, 2026, 5:59pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/learning-along-the-way/20051 "2026-02-05T17:59:29Z")
Hello everyone, I recently joined the BAF Support Community. I feel very fortunate to have found this group and truly appreciate being welcomed here. I was diagnosed and treated for two brain aneurysms in 2025. A PED wa… --- ## [The fun I have had since returning to work in June 🙁](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/the-fun-i-have-had-since-returning-to-work-in-june/19907)
**Author:** [@c0nsilience](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/c0nsilience)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [November 18, 2025, 4:43pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/the-fun-i-have-had-since-returning-to-work-in-june/19907 "2025-11-18T16:43:54Z")
If anyone has a solid recommendation for an ADA/employment attorney that works on contingency, I could sure use it and would greatly appreciate it. I’m doing my absolute best to mitigate my stress levels so as to not ex… --- ## [Hello i'm new here and don't know what to expect](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/hello-im-new-here-and-dont-know-what-to-expect/18602)
**Author:** [@thakollector](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/thakollector)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [October 21, 2025, 5:40pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/hello-im-new-here-and-dont-know-what-to-expect/18602 "2025-10-21T17:40:07Z")
New to the group I got diagnosed with 3 brain aneurysms 2 on the left side same size and 1 on the right small at the moment. Don’t know what to expect scared but also accept whatever comes my way I was told it’s rare for… --- ## [Groin pain](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/groin-pain/19799)
**Author:** [@Ellie](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Ellie)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2025, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/groin-pain/19799 "2025-10-11T12:16:30Z")
Good morning all , After I had the ruptured anurysm in January 2025 my follow up MRI in April showed the coiling hadn’t worked properly. So April 30th I had the coiling redone . My recent MRI was great . Since I had th… --- ## [New Member - Jojo AKL, NZ](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/new-member-jojo-akl-nz/19190)
**Author:** [@jojo29](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/jojo29)\ **Replies:** 58\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2025, 4:51pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/new-member-jojo-akl-nz/19190 "2025-07-27T16:51:26Z")
Talofa lava, My name is Joanne (Jojo) and I’m excited to join this supportive community. I recently received a diagnosis of a 12mm left ICA aneurysm, which was discovered incidentally during an MRI for a different condi… --- ## [Been since 2010 with watch a see…](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/been-since-2010-with-watch-a-see/19224)
**Author:** [@roseanne\_p](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/roseanne_p)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2025, 1:23pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/been-since-2010-with-watch-a-see/19224 "2025-04-08T13:23:18Z")
Hi Friends I’ve been dealing with this for a very long time was followed since 2010 I’ve had watch and see for these two 5 mm aneurysm in the clinoid segment of the right internal carotid artery (ICA) and 2 mm aneurys… --- ## [Extending kindness and compassion at every available opportunity](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/extending-kindness-and-compassion-at-every-available-opportunity/19269)
**Author:** [@c0nsilience](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/c0nsilience)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [March 29, 2025, 1:36pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/extending-kindness-and-compassion-at-every-available-opportunity/19269 "2025-03-29T13:36:26Z")
There are a lot of folks in this world that mistake kindness for weakness, when it is actually strength. I was empathetic before I had a brain aneurysm rupture; since I’m beyond fortunate to still be alive, I’ve decide… --- ## [New and scared. Ruptured aneurysm and SAH. A lot of questions for Google leave me with more Q's and anxiety!](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/new-and-scared-ruptured-aneurysm-and-sah-a-lot-of-questions-for-google-leave-me-with-more-qs-and-anxiety/18187)
**Author:** [@Lemon](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Lemon)\ **Replies:** 36\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 11:24am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/new-and-scared-ruptured-aneurysm-and-sah-a-lot-of-questions-for-google-leave-me-with-more-qs-and-anxiety/18187 "2025-03-26T11:24:40Z")
Hi, I’m 28 and I unfortunately became a member of the club in December last year. I went to see my Dr and then hospital after a few days of headaches. Found out about an aneurysm which then ruptured around an hour or two… --- ## [What to expect after having a stent put on an aneurysm, I already feel a lot different after having one placed in my head](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/what-to-expect-after-having-a-stent-put-on-an-aneurysm-i-already-feel-a-lot-different-after-having-one-placed-in-my-head/19218)
**Author:** [@ENes](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/ENes)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [March 26, 2025, 9:59am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/what-to-expect-after-having-a-stent-put-on-an-aneurysm-i-already-feel-a-lot-different-after-having-one-placed-in-my-head/19218 "2025-03-26T09:59:34Z")
Hi, I’m new here and am still a little confused, not really scared though. What is it like living with an aneurysm with a stent, what am I to expect from living with this? Need some words of encouragement, someone help? --- ## [My story and why I'm here](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/my-story-and-why-im-here/18060)
**Author:** [@King\_Henry60](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/King_Henry60)\ **Replies:** 44\ **Last updated:** [December 4, 2024, 1:23am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/my-story-and-why-im-here/18060 "2024-12-04T01:23:27Z")
Hey everyone my name is Henry I’m new to this support group stuff but I thought I would give it a try. I had a brain aneurysm back in 2019 I was only 24 years old at the time, I was with my best friend on a lunch break a… --- ## [Post angio 9/13](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/post-angio-9-13/18807)
**Author:** [@Mad](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Mad)\ **Replies:** 29\ **Last updated:** [September 24, 2024, 10:32am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/post-angio-9-13/18807 "2024-09-24T10:32:10Z")
I just had an angiogram on 9/13. Yes Friday the 13th lol. Between my children getting a stomach bug and the nurses complaining about their F13th technical issues, I was very close to rescheduling. If the power went out, … --- ## [4 days post coiling of unruptured aneurysm](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/4-days-post-coiling-of-unruptured-aneurysm/18657)
**Author:** [@Dani224](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Dani224)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [July 30, 2024, 12:32am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/4-days-post-coiling-of-unruptured-aneurysm/18657 "2024-07-30T00:32:48Z")
Hi everyone, I hope you’re all enjoying the weekend. I just wanted to update you following my coiling surgery on Wednesday of last week. AcomA neck was wider than anticipated, but consultant managed to place one large … --- ## [SAH & 2nd annie TBD - emotional ups & downs](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/sah-2nd-annie-tbd-emotional-ups-downs/18130)
**Author:** [@Karla](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Karla)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [February 26, 2024, 8:48pm UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/sah-2nd-annie-tbd-emotional-ups-downs/18130 "2024-02-26T20:48:47Z")
Hello Fellow Survivors. As many of you, I feel incredibly lucky to be sharing my story, and here it is, the long version – because I kind of need to get it out… Originally from Trinidad, I am a 49 y.o. mom of three teen… --- ## [My 33 mm aneurysm and getting back to work](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/my-33-mm-aneurysm-and-getting-back-to-work/17889)
**Author:** [@Pilotpacking](https://www.bafsupport.org/u/Pilotpacking)\ **Replies:** 19\ **Last updated:** [December 18, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://www.bafsupport.org/t/my-33-mm-aneurysm-and-getting-back-to-work/17889 "2023-12-18T03:31:07Z")
Dear support group, want to share my miracle. March of 2020 I was in training transitioning to a new aircraft and seat. I’ve been an Airline pilot for 32+ years with a major airline. Before that I was a Navy pilot. Tr… [Next page](https://www.bafsupport.org/tag/stories/2.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=stories)