Hello Michelle
My wife was 57 when she had her haemorrhage in Sept 2009, the aneurysm was part of a group of three, this was successfully coiled then clipped later. The other large aneurysms were also clipped to prevent any more blood entering them. The smaller ones were of a size that could not be clipped but could not be left untreated. These were wrapped with fabric impregnated with a hardening gel, to support the arteries and prevent the aneurysms expanding any further. They do not believe there will be any more trouble with the aneurysms treated by the clips or wraps. Between the two craniotomy ops she came home for six weeks to build her strength up. They were not happy for her to do this but she needed to come home to get her mind round what was happening to her.
Alongside the tiredness and lethargy she has lost her sense of taste and smell, probably from the bleed but other than that she feels OK in herself. Because she looks well, if a bit tired looking, I think friends and ex workmates find it hard to accept what has happened to her. She can get a bit low but she says she tells her self, " get a hold of your self your still living and there are others worse off ".
As to whether it is a congenital defect they could not be sure as her mother, died at 63, and others in her extended family have died of this, it could be genetic. Her twin brother and our daughter have both been scanned and both are clear.
All the best for the future and hope all goes well for you, David