Intoduction, Sharing and Caring

Hey, you’re welcome. I’ve been pretty much where you are and it’s a big shock. I found talking to the people here who met me as I was in a bit of free fall really helped.

The Cognard classification is here:

I remember talking to another person who had a Cognard I DAVF and was advised that intervention was not considered necessary but he wanted it sorted, so he went ahead and had an embolisation I think. I’m sure mine was further up the scale. I am convinced I had reflux flow going on.

I’ll find a link to my story for you. In all, it came out just fine. It took 1-2 years for me to feel near enough normal and yesterday and today my head feels not quite right but the docs have plugged the hole and can’t see anything else to do, so I put it out of mind now, until I get any firmer sign that there could be anything to do.

I’m a complete operation wuss, so if I can get through this, anyone can. Honestly.

I’ll find you that other link.

Cheers,

Richard