Hello Everyone,
I am new to online communities but scared and need to reach out to learn about other people's experiences.

Just this week I found out that I have a unruptured Right PICA Aneurysm that is 6.44 mm in size. Other than very minor blurred vision on an occassional basis, I do not have any problems.

George Washington Hospital Center has suggested that I have the aneurysm and PICA coiled in the very near future. This is due to the fact that I am a 42 yr old female with slightly high blood pressure that is controled with meds, but other than that, I am in very good health. Based on my research, while it is still brain surgery, it has very good results.

My biggest concern with my surgery is that they need to also coil the PICA. In doing so they hope that other arteries will pickup the slack and supply oxygen, etc to my lower brain. The possibility of stroke is my concern and it scares me to death.

I don't know all of the medical jargoon yet so I apologize if my comments are not clear.

I will be following up with another doctor at Washington Hospital this week.

If anyone has any experiences with Coiling a PICA aneurysm I would love to hear about your experience and thoughts.

Thanks so much.