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OT: Friend with Aneurysm Update

I have been doing some research on cranial aneurysms; the prognosis for my friend is not so good, I am afraid.

10-15% of people who suffer sub-arachnoid hemorrhage as a result of an aneurysm rupture do not reach the hospital alive. My friend was lucky there. Of the 85-90% percent who survive to receive medical treatment, 50% will die within the first 30 days after the rupture. Of those who survive, about half suffer permanent neurological deficit. Yesterday, my friend underwent an angioplasty procedure. I suspect this means that she experienced a vasospasm which generally occurs 4-10 days after sub-arachnoid hemorrhage. Cerebral vasospasm accounts for approximately 20% of the severe disability and death associated with ruptured aneurysms. She is back in the neurological ICU; today her husband told us it will be along time before he can bring her home. I hope he can bring her home.
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elspeth
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Thanks for the update Elisabeth.

I have heard of one lady who had 5 or 6 aneurysms who still lived a normal life

My sister was in the 10-15%, by the time she was found it was far to late.

Dee in Oz

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Dee in Oz

So sorry to hear about your friend. Prayers are being sent. Barbara in SC

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Bobbie Sews More

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elspeth

I can't do the big medical words here - but my Mom had surgery for an aneurysm in her head. She lived a good 30 years after that, had a metal plate installed where they had to do the repair work. She had to give up tackle football but, other than that, we never noticed that she had any post-op troubles. I do remember that she was in ICU for 18 days. That was a challenge for us because all of her children had small children and keeping some family at the hospital round the clock required serious scheduling. Let us not give up on your friend, she could come out of this just fine. Polly

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Polly Esther

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Polly, thank you so much. I needed to hear that and I will share your story with her husband -- I am sure he needs some hope.

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elspeth

You're so welcome. Another thing I remember about that ordeal was that Mama was quite goofy. I mentioned it to her drs and they said we should expect that she would be confused. Confused! She was having hysterics because we'd given all of our Dad's clothes to that Strange Man that kept coming to see her. DD was mightily upset that she had no idea who he was. Finally, I bellyached to them enough and it turned out that her medication was eliminating all the potassium in her system and 'that' was the cause of her confusion. Something to be alert to. Polly

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Polly Esther

I'm so sorry the outlook is not good. Still sometimes people do beat the odds. A friend of my grandmother's suffered a subarachnoid hemorrhage due to a trauma--car accident--and she came through it intact, although the recovery was lengthy. I don't know if the statistics are the same when the hemorrhage is due to trauma versus an aneurysm, but do want to point that some people do okay. I'm hoping your friend will too.

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Michelle C

Hi Elspeth, rainbows coming your way for you and your friend. My BIL lived for 20 years with a brain aneurysm. Sadly he suffered a haemorrhage and passed away last year but he did get to see his 4 boys grow up and got to the wedding of his eldest. BIL did have ongoing problems but he worked until the last 6 months and enjoyed his life. Hopefully your friend will do the same. Take care and focus on the best outcome

Heather in West Oz

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Heather in WestOz

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