Unruptured Brain Aneurysm

Really sorry to hear and hoping for the best.

My wife had a rather severe brain aneurysm that bled for a number of hours in 2005. She spent five weeks in ICU. She was coiled at the time. She made a full recovery from this issue. She was monitored with mra,s every other year until she had a stroke in 2015. At that time she got a stent put in at the aneurysm site. She fully recovered from the stroke due to immediate treatment. There have not been any other incidents at the aneurysm site, but they continued to do mra,s each year to monitor it. There is a new small bulge that they have been watching for a couple years. She had the stroke in 2015 because the doctor took her off blood thinners. Since that time she has been back on blood thinners and no more stroke or aneurysm issues. Unfortunately, last month she was diagnosed with brain cancer. We are baffled by the sudden emergence of that because there was no indications until the diagnosis via an mri last month. In summary, I would say that she fully recovered from each of the aneurysm and stroke issues and led a normal active life until recently.

@amandajro thank you. So they are intervening with a stent on my aneurysm. Anybody cares to share any post procedure recovery and experience?

@jessica79 Got you. Sorry for your loss. Interesting to find out about the laser technique.

The surgeon went on with the intent of coiling but thought the risk of rupture was greater than leaving it alone and watching it because of position. My younger sister had a large aneurysm burst and ended up with about 8o coils then later had it clipped. She later passed away from it. Mine is probably genetic. I’ve heard about a new gamma laser procedure that I’m going to look into.

Thanks @jessica79 May I ask why your neurosugeon did not opted for a procedure like coiling or stent? My aneurysm is open neck and he is recommending stent after doing angyogram. Looks like mine is due to genetics since I don't have other known triggers

I have an unruptured 6mm berry brain aneurysm. It was diagnosed more than 9 years ago. The neurosurgeon now does a follow up MRI every 2 years to keep tabs on it. I’ve had the CT angiogram . The main thing is to try to live a normal life and not to live in fear. I keep tabs on my blood pressure and stress levels but otherwise try not to stress over it. Make sure you know symptoms of what to watch for…such as sudden severe headache, etc. I hope everything turns out well for you!

Hello @raisanicole. I am sure this diagnosis concerns you, so I am glad you have reached out for support. By the sound of it, you have your catheter angiogram today. I hope the information below might help you if you haven't had the procedure yet.

- Brain aneurysm: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/brain-aneurysm/diagnosis-treatment/diagnosis/dxc-20361596

I want to invite in members @smilton and @badnaples can rejoin the discussion to share some of their journey with you. When is your appointment?

Just diagnosed. 6 mm unruptured. Catheter angyogram tomorrow. Terrified to the overall process and what to expect

Thanks! Going to be tough for an avid runner/marathoner to transition to walking 😩