Wow Mimi, you've been through the mill, haven't you? But your progress and determination is inspiring

Hi Beth....I see your icon shows scared? Why are you scared? Did you have a coil done? How are you doing? And yes I have had my battles and still here. My family and Annie friends that have gone through the same are what keep me going.It's easy to talk to people that have been through the surgery and know what you are talking about when you ask did you feel this,or get that. I remember asking if anyone had ridges on there nails,or hair loss and when people said "me too!" I felt so much better LOL We use to share funny stories about our short term memory loss,you had to laugh we had some good ones.

ooxx
Mimi

Hi Mimi,
Ooops... just changed my icon! I was feeling scared the other day; a few reasons really! I'm going for coiling & stenting on 11/2 & I was having a bit of a wobbler about that, although I'm usually fine about it... apart from that I was fretting over my vision problems, which is a little silly & ungrateful of me as they're annie-related and unlikely to get any worse - and once it's stopped deteriorating after the op I'll be fine (I've lost about 1/3 of my visual field)! There was a bit of a family problem too & I felt I was being totally ineffective (daughter at Uni 300 miles away was feeling lonely & homesick & I felt I failed to comfort her).

I probably shouldn't have short-term memory probs because I've not had a rypture; however my neuroradiologist told me I'd probably had small "leaks" over the years. And oh boy, I certainly have the memory problems... and an attention span of about 30 seconds at times . It's often really funny; last night my husband and I were chatting and watching Tv, and he replied to something I'd asked him. I sat there & pondered for a minute, but to no avail. Eventually I had to say "You know you've just replied to me? Erm.... what did I ask you?".

You have to laugh, don't you?

Beth
I didn't have a rupture either but still ended up with short term memory. I would have to ask my husband three times "what did you ask me?" and walk away repeating it so I could remember what I was just asked.LOL
I know it's hard to say don't be scared...I was scared but when it's done you will be back here sharing what you have gone through and helping the next person. Beside the 11th is the date I had,also the number 11 was my surgery room,elevator to surgery,my birthday,my son's birthday,and the day I meant my husband ...and we married on the 11th. It's a good number I'm going to start a thread about memory stories...it's not so scary when you see what others have done and very funny.
ooxx
Mimi

Hi Mimi,
So nice to see you on this board
You were the first person to respond to my first post on Braintalk almost 4 years ago when I was 3 months out of surgery and rupture, I was scared depressed and my hair was falling out and needed a friend to understand and support me, you will always have a special place in my heart, love ya,
ruthie

Thanks Mimi
I'll take 11 as being a new lucky number for me I think; it's been good to you! Come to think of it I'll be on Ward 33, and guess what my lucky/favourite number is!

I'll ask my husband and daughter for more of my memory loss/misunderstanding stories because.. erm, I've forgotten them!

Thank you for sharing your story. It is inspiring and encouraging