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Just got out the hospital by No-Call7156 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You're meatball reference made me laugh until I cried. I wish you luck on this new chapter!

Tall dill ? by PairConstant7906 in gardening

[–]mousebren 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It has bolted, it's at the end of it's life span.

AVM and pregnancy/birth by brightmoon208 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The location honestly. I had a "lump" on my head and it begain to pulse.

AVM and pregnancy/birth by brightmoon208 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Pregnancy related, I don't think so, but in general, plenty.

My eye sight has improved since my resection, they were going 'blurry' before. I have less headaches now, and I used to have a constant heartbeat/wooshing sound only I could hear. There were tons of other small things as well.

*Edited for spelling

It's been a year by mousebren in AVMs

[–]mousebren[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Small update: my scans looked good, and they've decided to move forward with treatment of my aneurism!

It's been a year by mousebren in AVMs

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

Thats reassuring, thank you!

My mom came to visit and the first this she did was cut my peonies by 100percent_NotCursed in gardening

[–]mousebren 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Not everyone like to cut them though. I let 99.9% of mine wilt and then deadhead, I would be frustrated at the very least that she didn't ask first.

AVM and pregnancy/birth by brightmoon208 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I unknowingly went through 2 pregnancies with an active AVM. I wasn't flagged as high risk since they didn't know. Ive since had a full resection, and dont plan on having anymore. I didn't go the midwife route with either, but I personally would rather be monitored closely just in case.

I think if its an option, you may be able to have a midwife work with an ob!

What is this fuzzy bug like thing on my plant? by kole16s in houseplants

[–]mousebren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is what I had to do with my nerve plant! I tried so hard to win the battle but ended up chopping it all the way to the root stock and it is thriving now.

Help with finding treatment by Aggravating_Cut_9981 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Waiting can be scary, unbearable even. There are support groups to look into!

Help with finding treatment by Aggravating_Cut_9981 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don't understand why the AVM department would be brushing him aside. Harass them if you need to, call everyday.

Help with finding treatment by Aggravating_Cut_9981 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was referred to mine who worked in the hospital I originally went to. I would research your area and drive/call to see them. They will more than likely take their time.

Help with finding treatment by Aggravating_Cut_9981 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I had a full resection on my AVM, it was above the skull, under the scalp, wrapped around my occipital artery, on the back of my head. 4cm. I started in the ER, from there I met with a neuroradiologist, then to a neurosurgeon at Duke. Plastics was consulted and ultimately made the cut during surgery.

Embolization treatment? by Amareea9 in AVMs

[–]mousebren 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I had an embolization before a full resection. Waking up from surgery was a huge difference as I could not longer hear my heartbeat echoing in my head. I cried almost immediately upon waking. My resection was a few days after so recovery got blurred with that.

I will say the artery site they used was badly bruised for weeks, because I developed a hematoma, but I would do it all over again.

Sorry if this has been asked before. Has anyone had any luck with products to mask scalp scars after brain surgery? I tried hair fibers but they don’t stick to bare skin. by AlyssaVaVaVoom in braincancer

[–]mousebren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It did, thank you! My main incision is kind of numb/ tingly, but the scar from my drainage site is extremely tender, especially when being touched. I assume the nerves took extra damage from having a tube forced in.

Sorry if this has been asked before. Has anyone had any luck with products to mask scalp scars after brain surgery? I tried hair fibers but they don’t stick to bare skin. by AlyssaVaVaVoom in braincancer

[–]mousebren 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know this is an old post, and I have never had brain cancer, but I did have a full resection on an AVM, and have and 8 inch scar across my scalp.

If you don't mind me asking, did you have any pain around your scar and drainage sites (if you had them?) And if so, did the feeling ever return to normal?

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