YellowDog

Thanks

I think my main reason behind wanting annual scans is two-fold; 1 because its been 'wrapped' not clipped and 2 because im getting closer to the age of 53/54

and they did say there isn't a lot of research done into how fast/slow these things grow (I do have a couple more un-treated / tiny ones), or what could encourage them to grow more (blood pressure, stress etc. etc.).

Sharon

Hi,

I'm not sure I should be a member on this forum, but I'll tell you my history and you can ask me to leave if you like (no offence will be taken).

1951 - my Maternal Grandmother died, Death certificate says "Brain haemorrhage" - she was 54.

2000 - my mother died of SAH - she was 53

My brother (then 32) and I (then 30) then get scheduled for 10 yearly MRI scans; 1st in 2001 - no issues for either of us

Brother gets scanned in 2010, as complaining of Headaches, and he is on High Blood pressure tabs - no problems.

I get scanned in September 2011 (although my GP did say - "do I really need the scan" - I insisted!)

I have a "few" aneurysms - ranging from 3mm to 6mm - I have one on right hand side coiled in November 2011 in Oxford for 2 days, back to work in 2 weeks - all good

no obvious symptoms, i'd always had bad headaches (minor migraines) but always put that down to eyesight / hormones etc..

I go back to see consultant (Mr Kerr) in March 2012 - he tells me they want to "sort" the one(s) on the left, they cant coil it, will need craniotomy to "CLIP" it - not urgent, waiting list is about 3 months...

I discussed with my husband (then fiancé) there is 7% risk for the Op, of stroke or loss of speech (based on where the aneurysm is); or we play a "wait and see" game - we decided to go for the op (as I was then 41, only 13 years away from 'that' age)...

9 months (of worrying) later I go into Oxford for the Op - all goes to plan (sort of) - they couldn't CLIP it, as the aneurysm was on a 'Y' shaped vein - so they "Wrapped" it (an 'old' technique they said) - with muscle from around my forehead/Head! In Oxford just over a week, back to work in 3 months, back driving after 10 months, feeling good!

Been seeing Mr Kerr every six months, next one on the 18/2 - the neuroradoligist(sp.) Dr K (who did the coiling) wants me to go to 2 year scans from now on; I want to stay at annual - which I think is what we'll be mainly discussing

Can't fault Oxfords medical care, but their administration etc. left a lot to be desired in my opinion..

anyways that's me - and as I say, I haven't actually had a SAH or a Stroke, so wont be offended if you ask me to leave - I will say that I have found a lot of useful information on here as a guest/browser

Sharon