# Basal Ganglia AVM **URL:** \ **Category:** Cerebellum & Brainstem\ **Created:** [May 7, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/basal-ganglia-avm/30808 "2025-05-07T11:16:14Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 3\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Blessed2](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Blessed2](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/Blessed2)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 11:16am UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/basal-ganglia-avm/30808/1 "2025-05-07T11:16:14Z")
Our 20 year old son has a 4.8 cm AVM in the Basal Ganglia. He had 2 bleeds in 3 days last fall and spent several weeks in the ICU and a rehab hospital. He has recovered well thus far. We have seen a miracle as our stay at the hospital was truly our worst nightmare. His treatments have included embolization and he received 2 GK surgeries in the past 3 months. Thus far, he seems to be handling the treatments well. We are very thankful for that. I wanted to ask if anyone had received treatment for an AVM in this area of the brain and had any input that might help us? Thanks so much. ---
**Author:** ![JD12](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ad7895/32.png) [@JD12](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/JD12)\ **Post date:** [May 7, 2025, 8:19pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/basal-ganglia-avm/30808/2 "2025-05-07T20:19:36Z")
Mine was in the left temporal but just wanted to pass along my best to you and your son! Take Care, John ---
**Author:** ![DickD](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/9de0a6/32.png) [@DickD](https://avmsurvivors.org/u/DickD)\ **Post date:** [May 8, 2025, 1:25pm UTC](https://avmsurvivors.org/t/basal-ganglia-avm/30808/3 "2025-05-08T13:25:01Z")
We have a number of members who have an AVM in the [@BrainCerebellum](https://avmsurvivors.org/groups/braincerebellum) area or a relative in the same position. These are the folk with the most similar experience, though honestly anyone with a brain AVM has experience to share. Best wishes, Richard