
Aneurysms Support Group
An aneurysm (or aneurism) is localized, blood-filled dilation (bulge) of a blood vessel caused by disease or weakening of the vessel wall. Aneurysms most commonly occur in arteries at the base of the brain and in the aorta - this is an aortic aneurysm. This bulge in a blood vessel can burst and lead to death at any time.

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Hi, I had a craniotomy ( aneyrysm 4 mm behind my left eye), 4 months ago. This surgery lasted 10 hrs. I also had a total abdominal hysterectomy in April. I am still very tired, and find myself anxious. My head hurts when I go outside in the cooler weather, and have daily seizures. I also suffer from FMS (Fibromyalgia) which makes recovery more difficult. I often feel like a hypochondriac, but believe me these problems are very real. So my question is, does anyone have FMS and suffered an aneurysm, and how did you deal with the recovery?
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At home, I sat on the sofa all day and only got up to go to the bathroom. Luckily my mother was able to stay with me. I could even shower without her in the bathroom with me. This was good since any awkward move and I was down for the count.
I had therapy for 2 months and was not allowed to drive for 3.
The subsequent years were horrific. My head ached every day worse as the weather got colder. I got dizzy just looking up at the ceiling. I had panic attacks. My short term memory was terrible. This and other ailments have aged me so much.
Today, almost 6 years later, I still get headaches but not as frequent.I no longer get dizzy. I have not panicked in over a year. The short term memory is still bad but I have learned to accept it and write this down. Depression is still a problem but I'm dealing with it. I walk allot which helps me quite a bit.
So, to all of you with recent surgeries. It takes time to heal.
I wish I had found this forum back then. It is a huge help.-D
Anyway, one of the many things I had been doing for the past year to get healthy was visiting a complimentary medicine or holistic doctor, in addition to my traditional primary doctor. We'd worked through a lot of difficult issues with natural supplements. I wholeheartedly believe and know I couldn't have gone through my surgery without this help. One week before and one week after my surgery my holistic doctor gave me a mega vitamin IV that really gave my immune system a boost. Among the many supplements I take are 2 very important brain antioxidants and energizers called CoQ10 and Alpha Lipoic Acid. I also take Bromelain and Pcynogenol which, among a lot of other benefits, make the arteries very supple and healthy.
I found that even with all this I wasn't feeling immediately energetic but I could feel that I would eventually get there. I think that it was about the 3-month mark when I definitely felt I had turned the corner. My surgeon thought I had turned the corner long before that but he wasn't the one feeling what I felt. He was surprised at my progress, even after 1 week, so there must have been something there with the supplements.
I strongly advise everyone to look into taking supplements to rebuild your immune system (alpha lipoic acid also helps nurture the regeneration of those nerves they had to sever during the surgery - I can't wait until I can feel all of my head.) Wish everyone a continued healthy recovery.
On another matter, I would also like to hear from anyone who was a healthy athlete before surgery and who has eventually returned to that lifestyle, particularly running, cycling and weightlifting. My surgeon says I should be doing more athletically but I'm scared.