New here and awaiting surgery
 

Hi there, everyone. I was recently diagnosed with a 9mm aneurysm and my surgery is on Sept 7th. I am finding waiting to be the hardest part of this whole thing. I cannot seem to keep busy enough to keep my mind off of this. The headaches aren't helping any either.

I have been experiencing vertigo and headaches for a while now, 3 1/2 years. They found the aneurysm on the 4th MRI while trying to find the reason for the vertigo. They are saying that it has nothing to do with why I am dizzy.

They want to do coil embolization because the aneurysm is in a place that is too difficult to get to otherwise - front lower part of my brain, right carotid artery. But I have an allergy to nickel, so I am wondering if there will be complications from all of the metal.

anyway, I'm glad I found this group and wanted to introduce myself. Been reading a lot of the posts. I am definately not alone.

Hello and Welcome to NeuroTalk!!
 

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number and caring fellow members here to assist you. Our shoulders are here for support in many ways.

My thoughts and prayers are with you at a time like this. :smileypray: Please keep us up to date with your situation. And you are not alone, we are with you.

Looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene :hug:

Welcome, bisbetica. Are you me?
 

I have been experiencing vertigo and headaches for a while now, 3 1/2 years. They found the aneurysm on the 4th MRI while trying to find the reason for the vertigo. They are saying that it has nothing to do with why I am dizzy.

They want to do coil embolization because the aneurysm is in a place that is too difficult to get to otherwise - front lower part of my brain, right carotid artery. But I have an allergy to nickel, so I am wondering if there will be complications from all of the metal.

anyway, I'm glad I found this group and wanted to introduce myself. Been reading a lot of the posts. I am definately not alone.[/QUOTE]


I'm glad you found us too. Your story is remarkably like mine: I had just the headache, but a doozy. In searching for the headache's cause, they found the aneurysm--& it doesn't cause the headaches. I'm not a candidate for coiling, & i hear your concern about your nickel allergy. This might be worth checking out, even though youre scheduled soon: http://cbst.ucdavis.edu/research/aneurysm-treatment

I'm not trying to send you off in a different trefatment plan direction--just thought you'd be interested in options.

On this site, introduce Aneurysm Forum: http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum7.html