Hey Pat,
Sorry it took so long for me to reply but for some reason I just saw this.
Yes we are blessed !!!
I was fortune even that my bleed sealed itself off so I do not know what its like to have a shunt, however I still have shooting pains in the area of the bleed and the doctor tells me that it is normal.
I had my in 2016 and was able to go back to work 11 months later. I have be able to remember most of my past but not all and I do not remember 5 day of the 14 day hospital stay.
I have headaches on a daily bases now some days are worse than others. Just pray that the headaches will get better with time and different meds.
I truly wish I could find more research on the subarachnoid hemorrhage without a clip or shunt.
Wishing you all the best ,
Melissa