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I've been doing tons of research on this aneurysm, looking up neurological and medical journals, and have decided that if they decide to coil, I'm choosing against it. My aneurysm is only 2 mm and I'm a brittle diabetic with bradycardia. It just seems that the risks of a procedure outweigh the benefits. Still...I'm open to anyone who has another opinion. Suggestions?

Many Blessings,
Janet

Dear Janet:
I have a 2.2 annie that the doctos are just going to check once a year. I just had a 4.5 clipped, and I had a 12 coiled last July. I am 62 and have diabeties. The doctors can guide you and I also got a 2nd opion. The one just clipped was very close to rupturing, the doctor said I was smart to have it done asap. Nancy

Hi Janet
Depending on the risk the doc's feel for a rupture, in my experience most docs won't do surgical repairs for aneurysms 3mm and under, unless they can see usually through an angeogram a weak vessell wall and conside a high risk for rupture. I had a rupture and clipping repair 4 years ago, I have a 3mm residual from that clipping left, as it was in a very risky spot and could not be totally obliterated for the fear of a stroke, and another 3mm on the other side remaining and I get these monitered yearly through a CT angeogram. I can honestly say I'm not thrilled with this, but I am taking better care of myself and learning to live with it. If it needs repaired one day i will be ready. Hope this helped,
Ruthie