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Originally Posted by suziq
I used to post on this web site for my sister who had a brain cyst. Now I am posting for me... I had an MRI monday, my ENT wanted to see what might be causing my dizzy spells and ringing in ears. He said he didnt find what he was looking for but saw that i have a annie about the size of a piece of unpopped popcorn. He referred me to a nerologist, who i see if five weeks. My ENT wasnt that concerned and the nero wasnt that concerned. They said it was small, (advice: just dont do any contact sports or lift anything heavy.) I am freaking out. I am a VERY healthy 46 year old woman. What is any of your takes on this. Should I freak or not....??? I would have never known i had this if it wasnt for the MRI no symtoms at all, other than I feel dizzy but that has been going for much of my life. I have allergies so I think a lot of it now is just congestion in my head. but, now I am having panic attacks!!
I am leaving to go out of town for a week tomorrow. They said it was OK to travel. Thanks for any of your thoughts
Suzi
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Suzi,
By now you have had your specialist visit, and should know more. I can share this, I had an aneurysm detected by CT scan in Feb 07, had the surgery to clip it in Oct 07. Mine was 7mm on the AcoA. Chance of rupture 1%/year. So waiting was not all that risky. Many reasons for the wait but nonetheless I did wait. I suspect yours being the size you described the risk of rupture is even less (mine was described to the the size of a pea - obviously larger than a piece of unpopped popcorn). Still I fully understand the feeling of having a ticking timebomb in your head, I did until I finally was able to see a neurosurgeon. Let us know what your doctor tells you and what you plan to do.