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Originally Posted by Verbatim88
I have just been diagnosed with a 14.88mm aneurysm with a 7mm wide mouth. I am having a stent placed across the mouth on Friday and in 6 weeks having the coils placed into the aneurysm.. The interventional radiologist says that to do it this way will ensure that the stent is securely in place prior to placing in the coils. I am very anxious with the two proceedures coming up and would welcome any feedback at what I can expect from this proceedure after it has been completed.
What effects can I expect it to inpact on me health wise
how long before returning back to work
what long term effects has the coiling had was it still successful
If anyone can assist me that has had this proceedure done would really assist me greatly
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Hi
I had two Annie's one Clipped the other Coiled. If I had a choice (which I didn't) I would have wanted both coiled...not as invasive as a clipping and quicker to recover. The only down fall with the coil is you will still have to have MRI/MRA or angio's to check on them. Mine were done in the summer of 2004 and I still deal with problems they left me...short term memory is one of the biggest brain injury leaves us with. Mine were only 4mm but both thin and ready to rupture...they were discovered in a MRI/MRA when looking for MS. I had symptoms for 8 months...slurring,numbing on right side and both legs below the knee.As far as going back to work I can no longer work...with these brain Annie's it all about location,location....some people have a rupture and come out of them with no problems,others like me that did not ruptured had to have a year of PT/OT/SP. but remember the damage with me had started 8 months earlier.Brain aneurysms don't know age,race,gender,they are unpredictable big or small...
I know you'll do just great...just take a breath and know the doctors know what they are doing. After your surgery rest,don't be in a hurry to go back to work. Listen to your body...you'll know when it's time.
I wish you all the best... go into surgery strong and fight you can do this.
I wish you all the best for a fast recovery
ooxx
mimi