Thank you for the compliment, but I didn't look at this as being brave to choose to have the clipping done, I looked at it as being smart. Better to get it done then to wait and have a rupture. I requested having something to calm me down as soon as we got to the hospital.
I also got a 2nd opinion and talked to God too. I pretended that I was just getting a mole taken off right up to the time of surgery, (this helped alot too.,keeping me calm.) Yes, I feel lucky to be here, and I still worry, hoping that all has been done correctly and well. I don't like being dependent on others for so much, but if this is the only price to pay, then its ok. I had a larger one coiled last July, and I have a smaller one they are watching.
After this surgery, the surgeon said that the artery wall was so thin he could see the blooed rushing through it when he opened me up. He lead me to believe that it was very close to rupturing. Yes, I have thanked God for sparing me, I guess he has more plans for me.
Nancy