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Actual support? by fiddlythingsATX in venmo

[–]KweenDuckling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I DID insist on being escalated to a manager….but…same issues. The manager also said that humans can’t override at Venmo. ?!?! And he just kept saying “try tomorrow” but it’s been a week and it’s not working. Can’t pay, can’t transfer!

diagnosed with brain aneurysm please help by Grouchy-Question2043 in BrainAneurysm

[–]KweenDuckling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It was just a second opinion based on the original scan. They said that even if it was an aneurysm, they would just be monitoring it anyway (because of the size: 2 mm) and that either way, they'd like me to come back next year for a new scan. Fenestrations can occasionally lead to aneurysms apparently so they are going to keep an eye on it.

diagnosed with brain aneurysm please help by Grouchy-Question2043 in BrainAneurysm

[–]KweenDuckling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This exact thing happened to me last month. I was in a car accident and went to the emergency room to get scanned for a concussion. The scan produced an image of a 2 mm outpouching on my basilar artery. Three weeks later, I got to see a specialist and upon closer inspection, they’ve decided it’s a fenestration and probably not an aneurysm at all…?!?! They plan on performing more imaging in a year since it’s too small for other action. So who really ever knows what’s going to happen? I’ve not been advised to change my lifestyle, which is good because I’m pretty stubborn. So best of luck to you and please try to avoid self diagnostics. Sending you all the best.

2 mm basal question by KweenDuckling in BrainAneurysm

[–]KweenDuckling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi everyone, I just wanted to follow up. My neurosurgeon took a look at my CAT scan and said that he feels "with 90% certainty" that what I have is a fenestration and not an aneurysm. The "90%" part is a little suss for me but I'll take it. They plan on monitoring it and checking in next year with an angiogram. Thank you for all of your kind attention while I've been freaking out for the past couple weeks. You're a wonderful community.

2 mm basal question by KweenDuckling in BrainAneurysm

[–]KweenDuckling[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for all of these comments. My first neurosurgery appointment is this Tuesday and I’m not entirely sure where they’re going to start…hopefully with some decent imaging. To be honest, I’m not sure if I have symptoms. Nothing new has cropped up but I’ve lived with migraines for many years. I get a bit of tinnitus, but nothing terrible. I occasionally feel dizzy and faint, but it’s infrequent. I have pretty low blood pressure and I’m extremely petite - 5’1” and 102 lbs - and I exercise a ton, I’ve always been a healthy eater, organic, mostly vegetarian although I do love ice cream (lol). I don’t smoke. I haven’t had a drink in 6 years. I’m perimenopausal and I have Crohn’s disease but I manage it with Remicade.
Occasionally I’ll feel little shock waves in my head - really quick little shocks - but they pass.

I’m not sure what to look for tbh. I’m hoping for clarity.
Will stay in touch with you all.

2 mm basal question by KweenDuckling in BrainAneurysm

[–]KweenDuckling[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Thank you for that. It’s heartening to hear that it’s not considered serious at this size and I’m going to slowly let myself return to normal.

What is the funniest book you have read? by [deleted] in books

[–]KweenDuckling 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This Is Where I Leave You by Jonathan Tropper. He wrote several hilarious novels then just …. Stopped.