48 Years Ago

A post I recently put this post on Brain Aneurysm Survivors Facebook group. 

Today 48 years ago my 47 year old father of six kids died suddenly of a ruptured brain aneurysm. This was several years after his younger brother, a father of seven, also suddenly died of a ruptured aneurysm. The doctors at the time (1970) told the family it was a coincidence. I didn’t think so. 30 years ago this month I convinced my doctor to consult a neurologist that began a series of brain scans that would reveal two aneurysms. More would be discovered over the years as scanning technology improved. I had surgery on one large aneurysm that saved my life. During these 30 years I’ve had 21 brain scans including cat scans, x-rays, angiograms, MRIs, MRAs, and CTAs. The latest was last week. Four of my father’s six children have had aneurysms surgeries. My kids have regularly scheduled scans. However, my unexpected latest issue that came up last week is with the access to 30 years of medical records related to the treatment and monitoring of my aneurysms but that is a complicated problem that I will put in a dedicated post. It is a potential situation that everyone expecting to live a long life with their aneurysms may be confronted with at some time.