Hi Everyone. It is interesting to read of others experiences and see the support that is offered. I have an aneurysm in the base of my brain that will be clipped in four weeks. When I asked the neurosurgeon if there was anything I could do to prepare myself before surgery he said, "not really". What is the opinion of others who have had this surgery? Myfeeling is that if I can improve my physical and mental states that has to help. I'm working on those things but find the anxiety about post op life can get in the way

Hello

This is an incredibly stressful time for you. It's the 'not knowing' that makes it so hard. I had an aneurysm clipped, but it was seven years ago now, and in a different place to yours (peri-callosal artery - in the top/centre of my brain).

I had to wait a few months for my surgery, and I remember the stress and the maybes/what ifs very clearly. It sounds horribly morbid, but one of the things I did was to make sure that my will was up to date and appointed my husband as power-of-attorney for me. I found that this was somehow reassuring - although most likely unnecessary.

I also spent the time tidying my house, cooking and freezing meals (glad I did that - I didn't feel much like cooking in the weeks after surgery).

Most important advice I can give you though, is to do something especially for yourself EVERY DAY - get a massage, go somewhere beautiful and have a picnic with someone special. Eat healthy food - and remember, these guys/girls are incredibly good at what they do, and helping you to a positive outcome is their main goal.

Good luck, thinking of you - I packed crosswords and stuff like that - and found them really useful for helping with my memory and word-finding.

Keep us posted

Lyn

Thanks for responding Lyn and for the advice. It all makes sense

Whereabouts in Aus are you? I am in Central Western NSW, and had my surgery done by Dr Mark Dexter at Westmead Private.

I'm in Sydney and having surgery at North Shore Private. Dr Rodney Allan is my surgeon

I am also having a PCOM anuerysm clipped on Monday, July 23rd I am very nervous and.do not know what to expect right out of surgery or the months to come. Not to mention that two days later July 25th I am having a second surgery on my spinal chotd! Any information or what to expect out of surgery would be appreciated. How much hair will I loose? How much pain are you in right out of surgery? And how big is the incision? How long is the recovery? Any info will help!