In July of 1998 I had a very large 3cm fusiform aneurysm of the left posterior cerebral artery when I was 14 years old. It was thankfully found by accident because I started having a major headache with some visual disturbances. I went to the ER to get it checked out and last minute one of the doctors recommended I get a CAT scan, just in case. After that, they came back and asked for more tests with contrast. I knew then something was up. After a little while the head of the Neuro dept for my hospital came in and asked to speak to my parents privately, this is when I really started to freak. The doctor couldn't even look at us in the eye and instead stared at the floor and fidgeted while he explained that there was no way anyone at our hospital would even touch me because it was way out of their league. Thankfully I live only about 1-1.5 hrs from John's Hopkins, so I was sent there by ambulance because they were too scared of the pressure change of the med-evac helicopter. Dr. Tamargo was actually my surgeon and was absolutely wonderful. The odds(if I remember correctly I was told that I had less than a 20% chance of me making it through everything.) were definitely not in my favor considering the placement and mainly it's giant size, they were surprised that I didn't already have major vision issues. I just wished I would make it through the surgery alive and with no major deficits like not being blind, deaf or paralysed. Dr. Tamargo and his team did an amazing job and I made it through surgery and recovery with no major issues. I always recommend people go to Johns Hopkins for whatever medical issues they have, it's been the #1 hospital in the US for many many years for a reason, they are the best.

Dr. Tamargo clipped two small unruptured aneurysms in April. While they were small, my most recent imaging showed outpouching. That is a sign that the aneurysm was unstable. When the doctor got to them, he saw blood swirling within the aneurysms. The vessel wall was very thin. He estimated I was within two months of a rupture. My operation was on a Tuesday and I was discharged on Saturday without restrictions. Dr. Tamargo is a skilled surgeon. He is also very kind. During his career, he has performed close to 900 clipping surgeries. If you need neurosurgery, he is your guy and Johns Hopkins is the place to go.

I have been lucky to have been diagnosed with a cerebral aneurysm at 6-7 mm . My next step is to have a angiogram which will be in two weeks from now but my neurosurgeon has already said it needs a clip and they have to elevate my brain to get to it. It all sounds very bad but I look at it this way...it didn't rupture as of today. They will clamp it. I feel very fortunate that the found it and they with operation can and will control it. I'm a nurse and I know the risk of surgery but I am fully ready to take the risk than walk around with a time bomb in my head. Yep I'm going to lose some of my hair and maybe all of it but if that's what it takes to keep me alive then so be it. I feel lucky mine dud not go unnoticed and that I stand a very good chance of survival. Praise be to God.

So….I had a 22 mm fusiform cerebral aneurysm that was near the optic nerve on my right eye that did not rupture. I initially noticed changes in my vision, that morphed into double vision before an MRI was ordered. Listening to this video I am feeling quite blessed. I do still have some issues, partly worsened due to some significant stress that occurred 2 years post treatment. I am grateful to my neurosurgeon at U W Madison who performed the endovasular stent and coil placement. Today I am pain free and, except for vision issues, able to live a full life!

Thanks for all the great information! I have an unruptured aneurysm and this helps. Thanks!

About to be 13 years on the 6th since my late sister, Sandra "Sandy" Stanford had it. It hurts to find that she's not here anymore, but here spiritually. She was a mom of 4 children, 2 boys, 2 girls, and 3 grandchildren. She was 46, born on January 24, 1963, and departed this universe on October 7, 2009, on one of my nephew's birthday. What a shame her short life ended tragically, 2 days after I spoke with her on the phone. I miss sleeping at her house on weekends when I was a youngster. About to memorialize her tomorrow.

Great explanation video. Thank you!

Dr. Tamargo, very educational, informative video, thanks so much!

Very clear information ..thankyou

thank you very much it was very helpful.

My husband has rupture aneurysm and instead of them doing surfery they living him to died. Am so broken am begging for a doctor to do the surgery. All over the world

Thank you 🙏🏻💜🐰

I haven't had any reason to think I have an aneurysm, but I've been quite anxious about various medical problems recently (out of the blue, just anxiety I guess) including aneurysms. What are the odds that an aneurysm forms and that it could burst?

Thank you for sharing I had a SAH in 2013 which they coiled it still having issues with short term memory cognitive impairment and the headaches has not let me how long does this last?

I have 2 brain aneurysm the one on the right was 7.7mm and it burst. I had coils put in then went back and found out that it was still leaking. Had another surgery with more coiling and a stent. Went back and found out the the coils were decompress on the stent. I have to go back in December to get checked again. I was just wondering how many times can they put coils in and if it will burst again. Any information would be appreciated appreciated

Search out Dr. Joel Wallach regarding Aneurysms

My mom going to coiling...she have a panic head and neck pain and admitted in icu. Now she is normal. Dr. Said need a open or coiling . I visited some.of neuro surgen finally i decided to coiling. Its very expesive...but help of some good people i am going to surhery on 3rd of july2022

Thanks for the detailed explanation! This is question is for a family member, it was diagnosed that my family member has couple of aneurysm's in her brain and now she is due for a knee surgery and she is 52 yrs old. Any known complications to get a knee replacement while having an aneurysm?

My friend collapsed last night due to this. Was taken to Vancouver General hospital but for some reason, no surgery was made and he was immediately taken out of life support. Family was told there's not much the doctors can do. Hepassed away at noon time today. Just wondering why no surgery was immediately made.

Thank you for helping. Im very scared my head hurts a lot. It's been 3 hrs hurting but I have no insurance. I live in the best country in the world.

I was just diagnosed with a Saccular aneurysm of the right periophthalmic distal cavernous carotid artery, 2.6 mm X 3.44 mm projecting medially. My neurosurgeon said he just wants to monitor it. Is this normal or should I get a second opinion

I have a question my cousin died a month ago while driving he had a brain aneurysm he hit many signs trees and bushes when they found him his foot was still on the gas... does that make sense?

I'm 26 and have a 3 cm aneurysm in my circle of Willis , but docs didn't think it was a threat and won't do anything until it grows. Messed up right ?

I have a brain aneurysm now Blake Hospital is where I went 2 Dr Tally he's a neurologist that did my surgery I had no insurance but he still did my surgery he said my anurysm did not rupture the neurologist said 2 me he covered the anurysm & tied it also he clapped the vessel I am so scared I'm 34 years old & so nervous

Mine is 8mm and it will be clipped.

Did you know Emilia Clarke had two brain Aneurysms? Watch kzfaq.info/get/bejne/npOJitBpyciWqac.html for more info!

Sharon stones had a brain aneurysm after she stole my driver's license and social security card and passport and broke my right foot then I went to St. Joseph emergency room and then the emergency room gave me pain pills ,then Sharon stone poisoned me and I went to St. Joseph emergency room in Syracuse NY again and the emergency room gave me benydryl to reduce the affects of the poisimg then Sharon stone called her police friends from Dewitt, NY and lied to them after she broke my foot and poisoned me. Sharon stones Jamaican friends say that God is the only doctor that can heal you. I work with Sharon stones Jamaican friends everyday .