2nd annie repair Jan 27 09
 

I am going to have the second one clipped in a few weeks, can anyone tell me after afterwards, recovery, restrictions? Nancy

Nancy, I'm sorry no one has replied to you. I ruptured so I'm of no help. From readings I've done and those I've talked to clipping goes pretty smoothly. The restrictions are normal ones and don't last long. Your recovery also won't take long and you'll be pleased with how simply it goes.

Glenn

No idea I'm afraid Nancy; I'm waiting for treatment of an unruptured annie, (scheduled 11/2) but mine is going to be coiled. I wanted to send you my best wishes for a smooth operation & quick recovery, though :)

I 'm going for mine clipped next Friday. The surgeon is doing an eyebrow craniotomy so i'll let you know how it goes. Tracy:)

I have a 12mm coiled in July 08, no problems with it just problems with anesthetic afterwords

Hi Nancy,
I had a rupture before my clipping so my recovery was much longer. This i do know
You will probably have a catheter in your bladder to drain your urine. Also a central line IV, usually from the large vein at your clavical area upper chest, that way meds are given and blood can be drawn without so many punctures. I was hooked up to a heart monitor and oxygen tubing, but again i will stress I had a rupture so you may not have some of these, best to ask your neurosurgeon.
You will need to sleep alot and will probably have some headaches with a foggy head. Depending on where the incision is there will be some hair shaving of your head shaved, unless your doc is sympathitic to your vanity, mine wasen't. The need to sleep is overwelming at first, but your body needs it to heal so give in to it. Make and freeze some meals ahead of time or if friends ask what can we do tell them to send meals, you won't feel like house hold chores for a while and shouldn't be doing them. I wish you the very best,
Ruth

Nancy
Sorry I didn't see this sooner.I had one clipped in 2004 and it wasn't bad at all.First you don't remember the first few nights in ICU and then they take you to your room.I had my hair washed on day 4 or 5 can't remember and my left eye was swollen shut,that hurt more then my head. I would show you pictures but don't want to scare anyone. Believe it or not I had a headache the night after my coil and really no pain with the clipping. Like Ruthie said you will sleep a lot the first week but don't over do it when you start feeling better.I thought after four weeks I could go back to doing everything I use to,well I was wrong and paid for it.So take things slow and rest you'll do fine.

ooxx
Mimi

Clipped Middle Cerebral bi-lobe Jan 27th, home now
 

I came home on Friday evening, 2 days ICU, 1 1/2 regular. I don't remember anything much, had some morphine, then Tylenol. Still taking tylenol for head pain, it is mostly from the swelling, not from the 23 staples. I do tire easily, after all brain surgery isn't like having a mole removed. I am lucky to have strong family support. I am 62 and my dau, lives two doors down and husband staying home this week with me. Next week is hers. I haven't had any brain problems at all. I consider myself lucky. I did wear a scarf when my granddaughter came to see me, the shaved head, swelling and staples tend to cause me nightmare, so I knew she would get them. The thought of getting the rest of the hair cut off so it grows in all the same is still whirling in my head. I had the 12mm coiled in July, this one was around a 5mm, but the Doc said he didn't like the shape of it I guess because its a bi lobe.

Nancy so good to see you home and doing well. Hate the staples had them when I had my "DENT repaired!! But take things slow and rest...we'll talk again soon.Now go lay down!!:wink:

ooxx
Mimi

Hi Nancy,
So glad you are home and recovering, please sleep and rest all you can, it is so eseintial for good hearing, my thoughts are with you and a gentle hug comes your way,:hug:
Ruthie

Hi Nancy - I'm so glad to hear that you are home. I have you in my thoughts...listen to gabrielli and Ruthie :) get plenty of rest. :hug:

Glad to hear you are ok and everything went smoothly.. Stay Strong and Stay Positive. :grouphug:

Clipped bi-lobe now one wek old
 

I am having problems resting, I slept 2 hrs this am and 2 this afternoon, its now 10 PM tired but can't get to sleep. I read alot today, my husband thinks too much, which is why I am tired but not sleepy. What else do people do to rest??? TV gets old too fast for me. Its cold here in MD, can't sit outside and watch the wildlife. HELP

Hello Nancy
 

Hello Nancy,
Recovery really is a journey, and I am so glad you are on this side of it. I am 5+ months post op from my clipping and have really come to see that this is a journey i am on. Also it changes as well. I slept more normal at first, and was so elated to be alive. I was still running on fear, and adrenaline. Months 2-4 I did nothing but sleep. I am back for some reason to normal sleeping behavior again and that is good.
Many complain of not being able to sleep, or they will fall asleep, and wham wake up , and stay awake. Maybe talk with your doctor if it continues to be bothersome to you. I know i really needed rest. Sleeping is when brain is healing.
You have been through so much, so please continue to be good to you. I am also blessed with a supportive family, and hubby has bee a true blessing. Feel free to pm me anytime.
I have seen so many movies, and seen them many times, I also try and get out once a day, even if just to store, that is priceless, or a short walk. Take care....

Hi Nancy,
You are so early in your recovery so give yourself a big hug, you are doing great!! Sleep patterns get disturbed with brain surgery, it happens alot, not to be negative but I am 4 years post surgery and I rarely sleep through the night unless I take a sleeping pill. Do you have an i pod or MP3 player? They are great little inventions. I listen to music or books at night on an ipod to fall asleep and it works great. That way the light is off and my eyes don't get over tired. If you have an MP3 player you can download books from the library, you mentioned you read alot so thought this would help. Hang in there Nancy, this is a slow, tricky recovery and it takes time,
Ruthie

Thanks for the support-- All of you
 

I will try some movies, I have been given plenty to watch, I think its mostly that it is so cold here and I don't go outside much. With the coiling last July I didn't sleep for 30 hours afterwards then slept alot, but this clipping, I have not slept as much as I wanted or felt I should

Hi Nancy - How are you doing today? Woke thinking about you today and just wanted to check in with you. It has been quite cold in parts of the US, hopefully it will warm a tad. Wishing you well.

hi nancy, hope you are feeling better each day, give yourself time to make strides.....it will happen!:Good-Luck:

clipped aneurysm
 

Hi Nancy. I am new to the site but I had to register when I saw your post. I had a right carotid arterial aneurysm at the base of my brain clipped over 3 years ago. In fact it will be 4 years this coming April. I had my surgery on a Tuesday and went home on Saturday with strict instructions from my surgeon to do absolutely nothing until I saw him in one week. I don't think he wanted to send me home that soon. I did everything my surgeon told me to do but I still ended up with a sub-dural hematoma. About four days later, I ended up back in the hospital for about 8 days or so. I think that if the insurance company (probably) hadn't forced my surgeon to release me so soon I might not have ended up back in the hospital. Who really knows. I had some right eye vision changes but nothing significant. Some of my memories seem to be gone but my surgeon thinks that is a result of the sub-dural hematoma more than the surgery. They made my scar just under the edge of my hairline. They did an awesome job in hiding it. My main instructions upon leaving the hospital was rest, rest, rest. My doctors didn't want me to do anything. I wasn't allowed to drive right away though. I think I had to wait just a couple of weeks or so. Long enough for the healing of the skull and stuff to begin. I do know that I was tired for awhile after the sugery. Oh yeah, and my jaw was really sore for several days and achy for several more days after that. Other than that, it really wasn't so bad. I will say a prayer for you. When I went into the hospital for my surgery everyone asked me if I was scared. I really wasn't. I had the attitude that if I died during surgery I won, because I got to go to heaven and see my mom and grandma and all those loved ones that have gone before me. If I lived (and somehow I knew everything was going to be okay) I still won because I got to stay here with my wonderful husband and sons. God Bless you. You will do great.

Thanks, it will be 3 weeks after surgery on Tuesday the 17th, I get tired still quickly, nap almost daily, today 3 hr one, but my daughter has been taking me out to window shop, and today I walked more then usual. The family thinks I should slowly build up, I think it is still early. Dr said no driving until after follow up on March 9th. No ligting over 5 lbs, easy on steps.