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Old 03-22-2011, 04:55 AM #1
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Hi my name is Narelle I live in Melbourne Australia, I have a wonderful husband and 3 gorgeous children,my story is,

I had 4 steel poles fall and strike me on my head back in October 2010, after this happened i ended up with a bad case of concussion, which I am still dealing with today.
My GP has sent me for 2 CT scans and both came back ok, he then refered me to a Neurologist, whom ordered a MRI.
This has shown an 8 x 7mm ICA aneurysm with a 2.5mm neck.
Although I don't know if that is big, small or in a a somewhat normal range as far as aneurysms go, I have seen a Neurosurgeon and he has requested that I see a Neuroradiologist to see what operation would be better, clipping or coiling.
My Neurosurgeon has informed me he'd like to operate within the next few weeks.
I am extremely anxious at the prospect of surgery and the outcome, I am also very anxious as the Neurosurgeon said the aneurysm is at risk of bleeding and I am home during the day by myself.
I can't seem to get the fear of it bleeding or rupturing out of my head, I am not sleeping , if anyone has any advice as to how I can get past this at least until my surgery it would be much appreciated.
Thanks
Narelle
Hi all, just an update,
I am still not sleeping, feel sad, angry, nervous and all of the normal emotions that seem to run with aneurysms.
I just wanted to let you know where I am at as of today 22/3/11, I have seen the Radiologist and it has been decided that my aneurysm shall be clipped.
I am seeing my Neurosurgeon on Friday, hopefully he will give me my operation date. (soon the better i think)
until my next update, I'll keep chugging along
Take Care
Narelle
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Old 03-23-2011, 05:10 AM #2
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Hi Narelle,

I've been reading your posts and am wishing you well for your upcoming clipping. Let us know when you're scheduled for your surgery.

As to how you're feeling, have you thought about writing a letter to your aneurysm, fully expressing exactly how you feel, what it is doing to you and what impact it is having on your life? After you have written it, it can be very therapeutic to then burn the letter, imagining that all the emotions and feelings are being released along with the letter. I know it may sound a little daggy or "out there", but it really can help.

I do understand how scared you are feeing right now, but try not to let the fear control you. Try to live in the moment, find the beauty in the small everyday things, draw strength from those you love, and remember that you are strong, and you WILL get through this!!! Have faith in your NS and in yourself.

Nat xx
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Old 03-25-2011, 06:07 PM #3
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Hi Nat, thanks alot for your kind words and advice, I took part of your advice for the moment, I wrote the letter to my aneurysm, and in doing so i felt alot better afterwards, I plan on burning the letter the morning of my surgery, which I am pleased to say won't be too far away I have signed all the paperwork for surgery and my Neurosurgeon says i am a catagory 1 patient so I shall be definately operated on within the next 30 days. they are meeting this coming Thursday and will schedule the op then.
thanks again
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