debbiephome

Sorry for the long post surgery update.....I'm Just so glade for it to be behind me. I and an anticipating the positive new from our other BTG Members.

Hello,I wanted to check in after my aneurysm coiling April 16th. It went very well the coiling is very stable my doctor; Dr. Fields is very pleased with it, the stinting part of the procedure wasn't able to be completed there had been trouble getting it into place so after a couple unsuccessful attempts he felt that without the stent the aneurysm would be just as secure. I trust him so am comfortable with his decision . directly after the procedure I felt pretty good, no headache a little doggy and was able to see my family after be transferred from the recovery room to the ICU where I would spend the night and be released after being stabilized and monitored the next day. After family left. my husband and I order something light to eat, I didn't have much of an appetite, mostly thirsty....very thirsty!. The rest of the day was spend doing neurological testing I assume it is the same routine for all...follow the light with your eyes, hold your hands out closing your eyes, pressing on my feet, raising the legs etc. Around 7pm I starting to get this headache at the base of my neck it felt like muscle ached that ran up the back of my neck like from laying on it wrong. Then I developed a sore throat along with it came the facial/forehead headache that was the worse. all this seemed to escalate, they had started with Tylenol at my request but soon that wasn't cutting it so we went to the prerecorded Oxycodone, which helped. after my husband went home it was time to try to get some sleep, this is when the nurse advised me that they would be doing to neurological test every hour all night! Ah...okay. I was around 10pm when the headache became worse, now it was getting my attention! I also had this sore throat which with the frontal headache felt just like I had a sinus infection,! so the nurse called the doctor and he ordered a few more things for my IV to help and they did, one was Decadron for inflammation the other sometime more for pain. So for the rest of the night every hour it was neurology testing and alternating the Tylenol with the Oxycodone. needless to say that I was exhausted by morning and shaky, but felt much better the pain had almost subside completely ....at least I was alive and kicking and in good spirit!. All in all I have to say it wasn't too bad, after all I feel like I got a second change and was going to make the best out of it! I am so blessed to have God always watching over me; my wonderful family and friends that love me and support me, an awesome brilliant doctor and the people at BTG you are wonderful...all of you! you gave me comfort and support that I needed so badly after my diagnosis and hearing the stories so much like my own, someone going thrould a similar experience somehow gave me peace of mind and touched my heart, I want to thank each and everyone for being there for me. thank you BTG! I have a follow up visit with the neurosurgeon in 2 weeks to see how I am doing which I am very optimistic about, I feel pretty good today and know that each day will get better.I have an Angio in 3 months and if that looks good an Angio in one year, and if that one looks good possibly 2 year! So for those who may have a new diagnosis I know that you feel like I did scared and uncertain. This is the place to be for support and stories like my which I feel is a big success! I am ready for the next step in my life .....being healthy, having fun, enjoying my wonder husband Greg who never faltered in on my worst days of anxiety. Spending time with family and friends.......especially my cute grandchildren!! Love, Debbie xoxo

Positive thoughts out to everyone! God bless...

Thank you so much for your support it means so much to me. Carolyn goods luck to you as well, let's keep in touch after our procedures to update. Xoxo

Hello, just an update on the post angio leg pain, it subsided after about three weeks just as mentioned earlier that it would. I know what to expect after my procedure "surgery" in four days. I am assuming they will use the same femoral artery for the coiling. Thank you and have a wonderful Sunday everyone! Debbie

welcome Alison, I too AM grateful for this website it has helped me tremendously. I have an untreated basilar tip aneurysm which I am going to have surgery on April 16th. I just wanted to welcome you and let you know that you have found the perfect place to find friends as well as commonality dealing with the same issues. good luck on your recovery and God bless. Debbie

Win..... you have a delightful sense of humor, I will try to sing my way through all this at your recommendation, could not hurt.... Maybe some ears! Thank you. Debbie

Janeyp and Macca, thank you so much for you words of encouragement, I will keep you posted on how it goes.... Everything crossed!") I have faith in my doctor, he have good odds says that only 1/1000 have problems.... I hope he is starting over some where in the low 100's. ")

Glad to hear you are doing well! I am scheduled to have my basilar tip 4mm aneurysms coiled and stented in 10 days! I'm a bit nervous, it's one of those things that you are nervous about it but it has to be done. I am very blessed they found it. My doctor has also ordered plavix for me 8 pills the day before the surgery and 1 tablet a day after for three months, and an aspirin a day for 6 months afterwards, he says it's pretty standard. Hope that helps knowing I have been prescribed the same meds. Debbie

I have to admit that all the things that could happen during surgery scare me! But.....I have faith that I will be fine. I just needed to say it. Thanks again for the support BTG Debbie

Glad to hear you are doing well! I am scheduled to have my basilar tip 4mm aneurysms coiled and stented in 10 days! I'm a bit nervous, it's one of those things that you are nervous about it but it has to be done. I am very blessed they found it. My doctor has also ordered plavix for me 8 pills the day before the surgery and 1 tablet a day after for three months, and an aspirin a day for 6 months afterwards, he says it's pretty standard. Hope that helps knowing I have been prescribed the same meds. Debbie

I hope everything went well.....good thoughts and prayers. Debbie

Yes, of course I understand this isn't medical advertise. Mostly just wanted to see of anyone experienced something similar which it sound like it's not out of the ordinary for the area to still be a little sore/tender. Thank you so much for the info. Debbie

Anyone else have post angiogram upper thigh pain? Seems unusual to have it on the 18th day. It seems somewhat muscular but I'm not sure, it is in the front. I'm just getting concerned that I'm not healing as well as It should, at 4 days post angio my little dog stepped directly onto it.... Ouch! But since I have had days where I thought it was much better and then days like today where it hurts..... I have my surgery in just over 2 weeks and wonder if they use the same femoral artery how it's going to feel afterwards? Just venting.... I'm a bit nervous

Hi everyone, I was just wondering about post Angi leg pain, my cerebral angiogram was over 2 weeks ago and my leg still Hurry's at times, kinda feels like it's on my muscle..... Like I maybe over compensating for the pain from the catheter.

Sarah, good luck this August, I an routing for you that everything will be fine.

Janeyp, I wish you the very best out come on the aneurysms they they are watching...... Prayer and good thoughts coming your way.

Ohmygoodness! Thank you to everyone for your warm welcome and comments, it truly warms my heart and makes me feel positive and strong. I am so happy to have found BTG. God bless and thank you all!

Thank you John, yes it is beautiful here in Oregon. As I mentioned I have surgery April 16th 9 days before my 57th birthday! I am nervous but keeping the faith. I feel fortunate to have found the aneurysm before anything happened.... I do have two aneurysms one apthalmic "which they are just going to monitor" and the basilar which they will coil and stent. I pray that all will go well with no problems and of course a complete recovery. Thank you for your response and well wishes, I will keep you posted. Good luck on your recovery John!

I am praying alot is what I meant.... Sometime auto correct isn't so great!

Tina, thank you so much for your response yes I am so glad I found this website it is so good to hear people are going through the same thing and you don't feel so isolated. even with family and friends it is nice to have others that I actually know what your feeling and your fears.I am glad that you are doing well, good to hear. Yes having my aneurysm rupture is a fear but I try not to worry to much I am pursuing allot. Does age play a big part in treatment's or the chance of rupture?

I just wanted to add to my current post, I do have surgery scheduled for April 15th they are going to stent and coil the aneurysm. I have gotten two opinions from neurosurgeons and they both agree on the treatment.

Hi my name is Debbie and I live in Oregon I was recently diagnosed inadvertently with a MRA for having a basilar tip aneurysm approximately 4 millimeters. I enjoy reading the positive stories they do help with the anxiety, but I am still so scared of the surgery and hope for a positive outcome. I have good family and friends that support me and I feel blessed for that. I have good days where I feel positive and bad days where I feel anxiety and tearful day. I do have high blood pressure around 150 over 80 and we are trying to get that under control i was a recent social smoker but have quit. I am looking for group support from those who have been through this and for those currently dealing with this scary diagnosis of aneurysm.