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Adjusting to life with temporal arteritis
Polymyalgia Rheumatica (PMR) | Last Active: Jan 13 9:52am | Replies (217)Comment receiving replies
Thanks @artist01 ! Having said that, with my luck, they will probably carve out what little brain is left! Seriously though, thank-you for sharing. When my doctors first mentioned it, I got a little freaked out. I have had several surgeries in my abdominal area, but the head area seemed a little scary to me.
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@kimh . Hahaha, don't worry, they won't go near your brain! I'm going to start calling you Nervous Nellie. 😂 That's what my 3 sons call me when I'm stewing too much about something. You're going to be fine! I hope all this info has put some of your fears to rest. Thinking of you. Take care.
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@kimh. I was really scared too, when I was told I had to have a biopsy of my temporal artery! It wasn't one bit painful. My artery was so inflamed that the surgeon said to his nurse during the procedure, "Look how big it is!" He told me he knew without getting a biopsy report that it was GCA because the inflammation was so obvious. He confirmed that I had GCA right after the surgery. Don't worry about this minor procedure, Kim. You'll do fine! Warmest wishes, Laurie