perrycornish Posted June 15, 2009 Share Posted June 15, 2009 In reply Anne, I feel that Louise is right about improvement being a more or less continuous process. It is known that the brain is considered to have 'plasticity' in other words parts of, or cells within the brain, which have not been involved in a particular function can be taught or can learn to adapt and perform the function of the damaged parts of the brain. If that all sounds too muddled for words, tell me off and I'll try to reword it For me this is the single most hopeful thing I have learnt about me and my brain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted June 18, 2009 Share Posted June 18, 2009 Sounds good to me, because I've adapted to things that I found I couldnt do...I didnt know that Perry, I just did it..... take care Louise.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamG Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 2 and bit years on from my ACOM aneurysm bleed. Physical problems the inevitable fatigue, occasional crippling headache. Permanent loss of sight in left eye and optic nerve damage in the right eye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks for your replies guy's! Graham, I'm probably being a bit thick, but what's an ACOM? ..... I'm sure that I will kick myself when I read your reply...... Many thanks...xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamG Posted June 19, 2009 Share Posted June 19, 2009 It's the Anterior Communicating artery a tiny little artery which forms part of the "Circle of Willis". It's only about 1 cm long, my aneurysm measured 8mm. The below is the picture shown to me by the neurosurgeon, it's lablled "Ant Communicating A" in the diagram. click to enlarge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen Posted June 19, 2009 Author Share Posted June 19, 2009 Thanks for that Graham..... I did wonder whether it was the anterior comm artery .... xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Shiree Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hey Karen Mine was Left Middle Cerebral Artery. I am 17 months on and still get headaches nearly everyday. A little bit deaf in my left ear and my temper is a bit quicker to show itself!!! Back at work full time and doing ok. hugs shiree Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina Posted August 1, 2009 Share Posted August 1, 2009 Hi Shiree Great to hear from you and that you are doing so well...take care love Tina xx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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