Hi there, everyone. I was recently diagnosed with a 9mm aneurysm and my surgery is on Sept 7th. I am finding waiting to be the hardest part of this whole thing. I cannot seem to keep busy enough to keep my mind off of this. The headaches aren't helping any either.

I have been experiencing vertigo and headaches for a while now, 3 1/2 years. They found the aneurysm on the 4th MRI while trying to find the reason for the vertigo. They are saying that it has nothing to do with why I am dizzy.

They want to do coil embolization because the aneurysm is in a place that is too difficult to get to otherwise - front lower part of my brain, right carotid artery. But I have an allergy to nickel, so I am wondering if there will be complications from all of the metal.

anyway, I'm glad I found this group and wanted to introduce myself. Been reading a lot of the posts. I am definately not alone.