Welcome to Connect, @love2dance.
I moved your question to this discussion thread about brain aneurysms. On Feb 8, Dr. W. David Freeman, neurologist, and Dr. Rabih Tawk, endovascular neurosurgeon, will be hosting a live Q&A chat about brain aneurysms. I think your question would be a good one to ask them.

Love2Dance, what personality changes have you noticed since the surgical clipping? When was the surgery?

Surgery was Jan 24 2017. No emotion and unable to get sentences with right words. Off the wall statements. Not recognizing friends from our dance group when they send cards.

@kariulrich and @deanatay, did you have any issues with memory or personality changes that you could share with Love2Dance?

Hi Lovetodance, I have small aneurysms that are monitored and have not had to have a coil or clipping. Do you know where the ruptured aneurysm was located? I am sure that may have something to do with the symptoms you are experiencing, but I would advise you to call your neurosurgeon and ask that question specifically. Did they tell you at discharge that your symptoms would improve overtime. I know the healing process can take time, but I would give your doctor a call just to be sure. If your having a difficult time remembering all your discharge instructions make sure you read them several times and have a family member go over them, so you know what post op signs and symptoms to be watching. Keep us posted!

The aneurysm was in COM artery This Is my husband and he is in sub acute care rehab facility getting Ot Pt and speech therapy. Dr said he has brain swelling. It has been 1 week. His Ot and pt are going good but memory and communicating skills need lots of work.

Hi, @love2dance. I took your question to Dr. Freeman, who says, "This is usually always temporary from anesthesia, unless the aneurysm is near/affecting brain structures of Papez circuits or some other complication during surgery such as bleeding (delicate aneurysms) or other problems. These are discussed prior to surgery with the patient so they have a clear understanding of the risk vs benefit. Only aneurysms that pose a benefit of surgery and greater than surgical risks are operated on. For example, if an aneurysm clipping poses a 5% or less risk of the surgery but a 10% risk of rupture, this is how surgery is discussed with the patient (‘risk/benefit ratio’) in which the patient makes the decision with their doctor."