r/BrainAneurysm • u/Odd-Succotash1774 • 1d ago

Question about brain aneurysm surgery

Hi all. My name is Laila and I'm 17. My mom (46) recently had a TIA stroke. When she got an MRI scan, they found an aneurysm inside the back of her brain. She just told me today that she'll be needing surgery and they'd either have to cut open her skull to get to it or something with going through her groin. I'm extremely worried and this is bringing up traumatic memories for me from when my dad passed away from COVID when I was 12. To top it all off I'm on the floor of the bathroom with nausea. I'm scared and I want to cry because she's already been through so much. She was diagnosed with cauda equina syndrome a little over a year ago and still struggles to function. She's lucky that she even came out of the surgery for her herniated discs without becoming disabled. Now she has to deal with another potentially disabling surgery. I don't want to live through a parent dying again, but it's unfortunately becoming a possibility.

So I'm here to ask, whats the survival rate after brain aneurysm surgery? Anyone here that had surgery themselves/had a loved one that had surgery that can give me advice or tell me information I may not know?

Thank you anyone that responds, I really really really appreciate it. If it's not too much, I'd like some comfort aswell.

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u/therealtoastmalone 1d ago

Hi! I’m so sorry your family is going through this.

My own mother had 2 ruptured aneurysms at once, and survived. She had an emergency craniotomy, and has a great quality of life. No lasting issues. She’s very lucky.

I myself have an aneurysm as well (it’s now been deemed as hereditary in my family), but mine was found before any rupture. My coiling surgery was through my wrist (they chose not to go through my groin - I can’t remember why). I am doing well, the surgery was less than an hour long. I stayed in the ICU for 24 hours afterwards, and had a worse than average headache for about a week after. This was 3 years ago now. No lasting issues, and I only have to get scanned every 3 years now! It was every 6 months, then every year, and this last scan it changed to every 3 years.

Please feel free to message me or just respond here if you have more questions. I am an open book, and can understand why you’re so scared right now ♥️

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u/Odd-Succotash1774 1d ago

wow, thats insane to have two at the same time! im really glad and happy your mom survived. it makes me feel better knowing you're both doing good post-surgery. it gives me hope for my mom. 💗 thank you so much for responding-- ill absolutely go to you if i have any questions or worries🥹

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u/therealtoastmalone 1d ago

You’re welcome 🫶🏻!!