Brookside aka Jontu

[Brookside]

Hello everyone,
I've relocated back home to NC from Montana since we last spoke....can't wait to hear from you all and hope you are all well.I discovered this site a little over a year ago. I was living in Bigfork Montana and recently moved back home to mountains of North Carolina for the Fall. I guess this site has gone through a metamorphis to bring us back together. Prior to that I was'nt aware of the online support for brain surgery pats. I had an SAH ( bleeding in the brain ) from a thumbsize annie.....about 22 years ago. I was 21 and had just bought a new Fiat. I was driving down an island on the outer banks of NC when I suddenly woke up....by the paramedic.
They put me in jail thinking I was drunk ...after sewing up my face and bracing my neck after the accident.
I knew I was'nt drunk..but my peers and dad were rightfully sceptical at that point in my life....I was working in an engineers office about two weeks later when I lost my speach ....I knew something was up. I contacted a neuroseurgion after speach returned after about 10 minutes. He performed an arteriogram which I believe has another name these days. He and several other NS found the leaking thumbsize annie. He needed to go in immediately and I'm so glad I had no time to think about it..that was a blessing.
recovery was tough in the early 2-3 years with getting motor functions back. after about 5 years I could finally talk about it. maybe god every once and a while.
from that point I have to pull back my hair to show the recessed scar to prove it to people. Married a great wife have a 3 & 5 year old and "Life Is Good "....but what a long strange trip its been.
Love yall
John
http://amwoodsunitedstates.spaces.*********/

[Kathie]

Hi John
I remember you, not your story so much, but the 22 years sounds very familiar as well as your previous name (Johntu).
So glad we all finding our way back.
Alias; Lulu B

[agt]

Hi John,

Since your surgery have you ever felt like your life was normal again? Physically, I have recovered other than headaches and sinus from the clipping surgery. However, unless I stay busy I am not able to stop thinking about the aneurysm. I was wondering if this ever goes away?

Thanks for your input.

Anne in VA

[Brookside]

Thanks for asking. I had a 2-3 year recovery, physically, getting motor functions back. I had a berry annie, which is kindof like an annie on an annie.It started leaking so it was clipped. These usually take longer to heal, physically. I did'nt have chatlines and computers so it took about 5 years before I could even talk about it to anyone.....I just wanted to be normal again. This did come. 22 years past I have no side effects except for a good excuse sometimes......we did have brain surgery. Time heals all..take it slowly.
John