How long does it typically take for a cerebral aneurysm to rupture?

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I recently had a cerebral aneurysm rupture and bleed out in my brain. After a very long surgery I am now recovering. I was curious how long it was in my brain before it ruptured?
It is true, there is no way to know. Although more than likely, it had been there a while. Aneurysms, unless caused by trauma, tend to grow fairly slowly. Some aneurysm locations in the brain can be faster than others due to differences in blood flow.  (+ info)

My best just had an aneurysm rupture, how long does she have? Will she be able to recover?

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My best friend suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and is currently in the hospital hooked up to a ventilator. The doctors say they can't go in and operate because the rupture is so severe and she's completely unresponsive. Does anyone know anything about aneurysms, can she recover from something like this? How long does she have to live?

She lives in London and I am completely heartbroken because I can't get to her. I feel totally helpless. Any information would be so appreciated.
Sorry about your friend. She had a hemorrhagic (bleed) stroke. It is impossible to know if or how she might recover. Much depends on how quickly she was treated, how much of the brain was damaged, her age, and general health. Some people have recovered from severe strokes so it is possible. Best wishes to you and your friend.

I would write her a long letter. She will enjoy reading it when she is able. In any event, you might feel better having sent it.  (+ info)

What is the recovery time when you have a brain aneurysm ?

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A friend of mine, on May 26, 2006, after severe headaches and hospital visits, found out after collapsing, that she had 3 aneurysms & one had burst. She had surgery the following next day. Now it is July, and she still does not talk. She will squeeze your hand on occasion and other times she does not respond at all. She is finally off the respirator and breathing on her own. Does anyone know the recovery time for a ruptured brain aneurysm? The doctor said we have to take it day by day and see.
my name is Nancy, and i am 51 years old. i have suffered from severe migraines for nearly 20 years. on April 17th, i had a grand mal seizure, and an aneurysm ruptured in my brain. i was air lifted to the finest hospital on the east coast. i had surgery immediately. the road to healing is a long one. i experienced those "in and out days" , and believe me they are more frustrating to you than to your friend. the brain goes on "vacation" whilst resting and repairing itself. it was 8 weeks before i spoke a word, and once that occurs, things start to fall inti place fairly rapidly. when you visit, talk about fun times that you two have shared, and never forget to tell her that you are anxiously awaiting her side of the conversation. it will come. good luck, and god bless. Nancy  (+ info)

what is the time frame of recovery from a stomach aortic aneurysm that ruptured survived surgery is now home?

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Fran,
If your surgery went as it should have, your incision is healing well, you are not anemic from the rupture, you should be back up and going in 6-12 weeks. This will depend on your age, your health prior to the rupture, how much blood was lost, your condition after surgery and your condition now. If you are not in good condition now, it could possibly take 6 months to a year to feel any energy or like yourself again. Hope you feel better soon. Take care and make sure your MD knows what is going on with you.  (+ info)

If i have an unruptured brain aneurysm, is it alright for me to do high intensity sports like rowing?

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For any of you who don't know, Rowing is very intense and i know a lot of people who have passed out because of the over exertion that is inevitable because of the workouts.
I was recently Diagnosed with an un ruptured brain Aneurysm and i am worried that it could be a fatal mistake to continue rowing.
Funmi is right... you should be talking to your doctor about this. That said, any activity that substantially raises your blood pressure (includes vigorous exercise) could increase your risk of a rupture. Is your doctor recommending treatment? It is very important to look at the different treatment options. Depending on the type of doctor that you see, you may get different answers. You should talk with both a neurosurgeon (who generally does open brain surgery) and an interventional neuroradiologist (who does less invasive catheter based techniques). Depending on many factors (location, size, etc.) there may be more than one viable treatment approach with considerably different risks. Also, I strongly urge you to seek out a medical center that treats a substantial number (more than 50 per year). If you want to msg me, I can tell you some very experienced doctors in your area.  (+ info)

Depression following near-death(ruptured aortic aneurysm?) Need counseling? How to be happy with 2nd chance?

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Chat with your doctors and or hospital. I go to a free stress class to help with depression, anxiety, and stress. I have had a heart attack. Also you might want to contact a threapist for one on one threapy. I am also happy to be alive and not feeling depressed.  (+ info)

ruptured Cerebral aneurysm?

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Does anyone with medical knowledge know what are the chances of someone surviving a ruptured cerebral aneurysm? Does it depend on the time it takes for the person to get treatment in a hospital or would that even matter because any ruptured aneurysm in the brain would be bad. I knew someone that had one and once he got to the hospital he was basically brain dead and life support was shut off. would it have mattered if this person was rushed to the hospital any sooner or if CPR was peformed until emts showed up?
I think they are mostly always fatal, if it were a large blood vessel that has ruptured, and where in the brain it is, if someone was to survive the person would have a significant disability.

Symptoms of a cerebral aneurysm include severe headache with rapid onset, neck pain and stiffness, increasing drowsiness, paralysis, seizures, impaired speech and visual problems. Cerebral aneurysms are more likely in the elderly.

I lost my mother due to a cerebral aneurysm, an ambulance was called and they took her to the hospital, but on the way they stopped to get lunch, since mum was conscious (they thought she was having a severe migraine). By the time she arrived at E.D she was in a coma, she was later declared brain dead, so the life support was switched off, a day later when my oldest brother was asked too (dad was to distressed to give permission).

An inquiry into the ambulance officers found them negligent, and new guidelines and polices were set up to prevent this from happening again. A little to late for my mother and our family as we did not get to say good bye.

My younger sister and I were in our teens.  (+ info)

My Mother has just been told she has a brain aneurysm. If it get removed will she be different?

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My Mother has just been told she has a brain aneurysm. If it get removed will she be different?
They say its not a small one, so I think they'll be doing some surgery.
But it's not like it ruptured, so will it still have effects on her if they remove it before it does?
If an aneurysm is found, an operation can be done to clip it or tie it off. This usually resolves the problem, although the surgery itself is not without risk.

The main thing you need to concentrate on right now is that they found it BEFORE it ruptured. This gives your mum a good chance - lots of people die because of a ruptured aneurysm and never knew they had it - so its a very positive and good thing that they have found your mum's.

I have a friend who is only in her 20's and had a very big one removed - she is fine now - she does sometimes get tearful and have mood swings, but mostly she is fine.

I'm sorry that you and your mum are going through this right now - I will pray for your mum xx  (+ info)

is there a chance of survival patients who are diagnosed ruptured aneurysm?

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My mother did and there is minimal brain damage (1979).  (+ info)

Cerebral Ruptured Aneurysm --- Hemorrhagic Stroke --- HELP!?

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My 78-year-old grandfather had a ruptured aneurysm. He had an operation after he was diagnosed. A clipping was done.

Anyhow, my concern is for the recovery of my grandfather. Can anyone tell me how i can help ease the pain my grandfather is experiencing now? like the psychological aspect? Whenever i go and visit him in the hospital (he's was in the ICU for more than 12 days and he's a private room for 3 days and still counting), it seems like he doesn't know me. or when he does he cries. he also kept on gripping my hand so tight that it hurts. His right hand is restless and he keeps on massaging his right thigh. He cannot speak.

Please, i really do love him and i want to help him. I really don't know what to do. I've done some research but it was more on the medical aspect. I want to know more about the psychological aspect.
You answered my question, so I wanted to answer yours.

Part of what happened in my life was that my grandfather had a stroke 2 years ago while I was studying abroad. He was probably the one I was closest to, and at the time I was still trying to come to grips with things that had happened in my own life, so I didn't know how to deal with what was going on.

I've actually thought about becoming a neurosurgeon (part of my whole quarterlife crisis) partly because the brain and neurology is so fascinating and not very well understood. It's hard to know exactly what is going through his mind, what he is conscious of, and what is happening. The doctors probably don't even know what's going on (my granddad's didn't . . . the neurosurgeon literally told us, "He'll probably be a vegetable for the rest of his life . . . that's a bummer." Bummer - I'm sure he learned that word in med school).

The brain is a fascinating and difficult to understand bundle of neurons, and those nerve cells behave differently than most cells in the rest of the body. So, I do not know. But here are a few books I read during my granddad's ordeal that you might find enlightening:

- "My Stroke of Insight" by Jill Bolte Taylor
- "Another Day in the Frontal Lobe" by Dr. Katrina Firlik (I wrote to her and she wrote me back!)
- "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly"

Good luck, keep holding his hand, and talk to him, b/c you never know what's getting through.  (+ info)

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