aneurysm in the Brain

[Beetroot]

My bil has just told us. He has one in his brain and they can do nothing about it.

If they operate then there is a
30% chance of brain damage
30% chance of death

and there is a 1 in 100 chance of the thing bursting and then they woudl have to operate anyway.

cheery hey!

Am doing some research, so if you have any knowledge/contacts please let me know.
TIA

Beetroot, sorry to hear this honey .

Poor dh. his mum has cancer and now this!

How did they find it ? Is he in pain ?

omg how horrid.

The niece of my colleague at work had one two years ago. She suffered a blinding headache, collapsed, was admitted to hospital and operated on two days later. She got married last summer and is currently right as rain.

I'm sorry to hear about your BIL. Is a second opinion an option? I suppose there are degrees of severity in any condition. I thought you might like to hear a story of hope though.

beetroot, where are you in the world?

KBEAR, thanks for that story. I think the thing is so deep in his brain that is is very dangerous to operate. He discovered it because his vison kept becoming blurred (i think)

They are in Wales chapsmum, we are in Somerset.

Have heard that the US is far more advanced in this sort of thing than uk.

Also heard that Queens Sq is the best hospital

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Bump for you Beety ...

I'm so sorry, Beety. Completely agree that Queen's Square would be the best place.

IT is a terrible thing to come to terms with, you feel as if you are walking around with a time bomb, however it is not an uncommon thing people can walk around with it and not even know its there. Depending on the size a ruptered anyrism may even only cause a headache, I have seen this happen. I would not want to guess what your BIL and what possible damage would come of his but I hope this is a positive thought. The institute for neurological sciences in scotland is excellent, but I'm not sure they will take referrals from wales.
Sorry I cant be of more help, sending you some positive vibes and a (hug)

thanks. I will mention Queen Squre to him and see f he can get reffered. Am alos waiting to hear about the US. I frid of a friend had a brain tumour removed there.

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Nothing useful to say. But just wanted to express some sympathy and I hope it has a happy ending
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I suffered a burst aneurysm 10 years ago (it was actually pancake day) I had a sudden blinding headache and was vommiting (pancakes!) and was rushed to hospital as I knew something was terribly wrong. The transferred me to a neurological hospital and operated by opening my scull and clipping the bleed, before putting it all back together again. Nowdays they clip through an artery that runs from the groin to the brain so no need for opening the scull.

Mine was at the front so was quite accessable but the odds on survival and survival without side effects were about the same as your BIL's. I don't mean to scare you (or him) but personally he is better having it dealt with BEFORE it bursts as that could be instantly fatal.

What a huge descision to have to make, but (again without trying to scare you anymore than you already are) at least if he is aware of the situation and can act on it, maybe before it too late :(

Furball, at present he is not going to do anything. he thinks the risks are to high.

Good news on yours though

That worries me seriously Beetroot. It could burst at anytime and he could literally just drop down dead. I know it is a tough decision for him to make, but to ignore it I feel is a mistake.

he thinks the risks of operaton are just to high. I am going to sufggest he gets referred to Queens Square inLOndon. Maybee they might have a more optimistic prognosis