Brain Aneurysm & Recovery

Lux23

Hi, My Dad has polycystic kidney disease, he had a transplant in June 2012 and had recovered very well and was getting on with his life. Last Tuesday morning he suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and this led to a hemorrhagic bleed in the brain, there appears to be some infractions/strokes too. He was conscious prior to going into surgery and seemed to be aware of what was going on, the bleed was on the left side so there no movement on his right at all.

He had surgery on Tuesday afternoon, I know at this stage that there is a strong chance that he may never wake up. I know that if he does that he could be paralysed permanently and that he won't be the same man. I also know that he could sleep for a few weeks, wake up and recover moderately well.

I suppose, I am just wondering how other people have coped with this in their family. I am in work now, but I have no will or inclination to do anything. They performed a tracheotomy last night but still very little response from him other than sweating buckets. I know this could go on for several weeks and that I should probably get into some routine, but I am yearning to be close to my Dad, a bit like you would with a child. I just don't know what to do with myself.

Graces7

Lux23 wrote: »

Hi, My Dad has polycystic kidney disease, he had a transplant in June 2012 and had recovered very well and was getting on with his life. Last Tuesday morning he suffered a ruptured brain aneurysm and this led to a hemorrhagic bleed in the brain, there appears to be some infractions/strokes too. He was conscious prior to going into surgery and seemed to be aware of what was going on, the bleed was on the left side so there no movement on his right at all.

He had surgery on Tuesday afternoon, I know at this stage that there is a strong chance that he may never wake up. I know that if he does that he could be paralysed permanently and that he won't be the same man. I also know that he could sleep for a few weeks, wake up and recover moderately well.

I suppose, I am just wondering how other people have coped with this in their family. I am in work now, but I have no will or inclination to do anything. They performed a tracheotomy last night but still very little response from him other than sweating buckets. I know this could go on for several weeks and that I should probably get into some routine, but I am yearning to be close to my Dad, a bit like you would with a child. I just don't know what to do with myself.

Aching for you.. we lost a family member to similar last week and it is very very hard to keep vigil like this. Your reactions are totally natural and normal

Look after you please. make sure you eat and get some rest. Praying here.

CathyMoran

I am so sorry to hear about this - my late mother had a brain haemorage in 2003 the day before her 65th birthday. She eventually woke up (she had to wait a day for the surgery and in that time she declined) but she had another 8 years and got to see her grandchildren born. She was not the same and I wish that she had the surgery straight away.

I am sorry for what you are all going through, you all have my sympathy - think of work as a break - you need to look after you so that you can be of use when he wakes up.

lila1

Just want to say sorry about your dad and hope with time he will make a complete recovery.

Mars Bar

My mam had a brain tumour removed and my best friend had a really bad brain haemorrhage when she was 12. Both made a full recovery and are fighting fit.

Brain tumours/aneurysms/haemorrhages tend to run in my family. My mam was certainly the luckiest of the lot.

Lux23

He is still hanging in there and breathing on his own, they did another scan to see if there was another bleed and they said everything looks the same as it did after the op except that some blood from the initial bleed hasn't been broken down and reabsorbed. The Doctor I spoke to yesterday observed that he was more alert than last week so that is something. It just seems hard to believe that he could wake up again.

Graces7

Lux23 wrote: »

He is still hanging in there and breathing on his own, they did another scan to see if there was another bleed and they said everything looks the same as it did after the op except that some blood from the initial bleed hasn't been broken down and reabsorbed. The Doctor I spoke to yesterday observed that he was more alert than last week so that is something. It just seems hard to believe that he could wake up again.

That is good progress.. The body has amazing powers of recovery.. keep hoping..

Lux23

My Dad died yesterday, devastated.

CathyMoran

I am so sorry to hear your terrible news. Sending you virtual hugs. RIP

lilblankdress2

RIP to your dad. Life is cruel... :-( Thoughts are with you...

princess-lala

Rip to your dad i am so sorry

lila1

Really sorry to hear that. R.I.P