After the terrible car accident, I was flown to a nearby trauma center. A CT scan was done of my head, neck, and chest, which I was sure was crushed. But no, no breaks or punctures from the crash. Instead, as a "secondary finding", there were one or two aneurysms in my brain.
W H A T ? ?
Anyway, it turns out there are four. The largest one has already been repaired by a procedure called coiling. This surgery is a miracle. The thought of the procedure is scary, people poking wires around in your brain; but in reality, for the patient, it's only a 24 hour stay in the hospital, a small incision in the groin, a few bruises, and lots of soreness in the neck. For the surgeon, it's years of specialized training, and nerves of steel. I have an excellent, kind, talented surgeon.
The second largest one will be repaired in a few weeks, and the other two will be watched. The successful repair of the first aneurysm has given me confidence.
I would never have known about this life threatening condition except for the accident. I was given the opportunity to take preventive action, and that is some kind of miracle! I am thankful and optimistic.
When we are gone, our lives will be defined by what we left behind....
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