Moyamoya disease

Hi @mamabear7116 and welcome to Connect.
I'm tagging fellow members @sallen52 @micayla09 @rdrreed on this discussion in the hopes that they will join the conversation and share their experiences of moyamoya with you.

I can't imagine what this journey has been like for you. As a parent, we always wish we could spare our children all pain and suffering. Can you tell me more about the procedure your son had? How do you manage his mood problems, seizures and the pain? It must be such a challenge for him to understand what is going on.

I'm so sorry I'm 49 and I got moyamoya 2 give him alot of love because moyamoya cause alot of headache Good luck and God bless!!

Hello @yolandar

Welcome to Mayo Connect. I am sorry to hear of your diagnosis of Moyamoya, but I appreciate you adding to this discussion.

If you are comfortable sharing more about yourself: How long ago were your diagnosed? What type of symptoms do you have? What type of treatments have you had?

I look forward to getting to know you better and wish you well!

Teresa

Watch the Video Q&A with Dr. James Meschia, neurologist, and Dr. Rabih Tawk, neurosurgeon, Mayo Clinic specialists in Moyamoya disease.
https://connect.mayoclinic.org/webinar/video-qa-about-moyamoya/
What is your experience with Moyamoya? Let's connect.

My 12 yo daughter was having headaches with tingling in her hands and face. Had an mri and an mra and was just diagnosed with moyamoya. She is having indirect bypass surgery soon. Anyone can tell me what to expect?

Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @saigenicole. Now that you have had the MRI and MRA for your daughter and have a diagnosis, I wanted to offer this Mayo Clinic information on moyamoya disease https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/moyamoya-disease/symptoms-causes/syc-20355586.

I'm hoping that members who have been part of this conversation here or elsewhere on Connect can offer their support and input on indirect bypass surgery, if they or a loved one has had this operation. Please meet @djangounchained @yolandar @mamabear7116 @unmaskingmoyamoya @amacd @howelljd @evazquez88. @hopeful33250 also may have some thoughts for you.

Is your daughter having the indirect revascularization procedure described here, saigenicole https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/moyamoya-disease/diagnosis-treatment/drc-20355591? If so, when will she be having surgery?

Good Morning! My daughter is having the indirect revascularization procedure on November 7th. Thank you so much for the information.

Hi, @saigenicole – how is she feeling about this upcoming procedure?

She is very nervous and doesn’t want to talk much about it. I wish there was another young child she could talk to.

That is understandable that she'd feel nervous, as it's a big surgery, as I understand. Would your surgeon perhaps be able to connect you with another local young person who's had the same surgery?

How are you feeling about it?