I forgot to share what the surgery did for me. I had a craniotomy for a symptomatic CM in the brainstem (after 3 bleeds) and was having a lot of simple partial seizures. I had a petite mal seizure in the ambulance when I had my third bleed 10 days before my surgery. I have not had any seizures at all since the surgery. It's amazing. The tingling in my face and left foot and hand is gone too. :)
Thx for sharing ! That makes me hope for my surgery on 10th juny. (its spinal, but its surgery :-)) Regards from Michael, Germany
Applauses & BIG congrats on your amazing & inspiring success story! :)
Praise God the numbness subsided! Congratulations Lisanne I pray everyday brings healing for you 
Good Luck on your upcoming surgery Michael!
Thank you Patti! I know i have been blessed.
Thank you Victoria! We were not sure if the numbness was going to be permanent. It was always worse when it was bleeding and would get better, but never went away completely. Only my left big toe and left pinky are totally numb now. My hands both get tingly fast if i hold a phone up etc but it goes away as soon as i put it back down. I have nothing to complain about!
That is fantastic that you have seen an improvement in your symptoms!
I have the same issue with my hand getting tingly when I hold up a phone to my ear for too long, but I use my right hand to hold my phone and my AVM would affect only the left side of my body so maybe it really is just the blood going out of our hands making them feel numb :)
You are a true inspiration with everything that you have been through and the positivity that you have shown through all of this!