I was diagnosed on Sept. 21 2011. I have a 5mm trifurcation aneurysm. I am scheduled for an angiogram on Dec 14. The good news is we have a brand new hospital with the most up to date neurological suite. The doctors here have come up with a way to inject glue into the aneurysm.
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I feel lucky that they found this problem on a routine MRI as I have no symptoms at all at the present time. I have some anxiety but have confidence in my doctors so we shall see what happens.
12/11/2011 So far I have no pain at all, and my aneurysm was caught while looking for something else, I had vertigo caused by BPPL which is common and is a temporary inner ear condition caused by lose calcium deposits. This condition is now gone so if it wasn't for the vertigo I would not have known about this potential ticking time bomb.
12/14/2011 the test went OK the results were not what I wanted to hear however. I have a 5.7 mm aneurysm that will require clipping do to its location.
12/29/2011 I just came back from seeing my surgeon and he said I will only require a 3 day hospital stay and should only be on the seizure meds for a week. He said my angiogram went fine and he would do another after he clips me. I am feeling much better about my outcome I just got the word it will be done on Thursday January 5, at 6 AM. I am a little nervous but also glad at the same time that I can put this behind me and move on.
After surgery: 01/07/2012 They put 3 clips on my aneurysm
01/08/2012 Pain is better I still have swelling , but I Am fully alert and have no depression
01/19/2012 I saw my surgeon yesterday, he was pleased with my progress. I am off the meds, I can start driving again and I can use my treadmill. The only downside is a ruptured blood vessel in my right eye which in time should get better.
09/27/2012
It has been a year since the day that I was first diagnosed. I am feeling fine with only some minor complications such as my right eye needs drops now and then because my eyelid seems a little droopy, I had it checked by an ophthalmologist and the eye is fine, I also have some clicking in my jaw. I also have a weird sensation almost crunchy feeling where the plate is. I am not having any headaches, I have gone deep sea fishing several times without any sea sickness.Other then that there is no visible trace of a scar, I was blessed with a good head of hair.
Today 01/27/2013 It has been over a year since my surgery. I feel myself getting stronger and I require less naps in the afternoon. My head is still tender and I can feel my scalp rub over the plating system on my skull. Other then that I feel blessed that my aneurysm was found and I survived. I am writing this to encourage others and let them know this is not the end of the world but a new lease on life:-D