Hello Bella,
I am new to this discussion group. I wish you the best with your surgery. I may be needing to have the resection too. I will be following your recovery and you insight into Dr. Samji. I am from SF, but live in Pennsylvania. I am also looking into seeing Dr. Cognetti in Philly. I had a dissection of my carotid artery 5 years ago which turned into a pseudoaneurysm which is enlarging. My neurovascular specialist at UCSF thinks it is due to repeated trauma from the styloid process. Now just looking for an expect in Eagle's Syndrome. Thanks for sharing your story.
Jo
bella said:
Thank you both! It is very scary... I moved my surgery date to 4/18 (I wish I could do it now!). I felt much back to normal after acupuncturist did work on me to encourage and relief neck blockage (his term). But last night I had another episode of near-fainting, shaking, and nausea... and haven't recovered fully :'( My sister and bro-in-law are driving me up to San Jose tomorrow... we want to get me to closer to Dr. Samji, should any emergency happen at least I'm already near him. I am fearful of the .
I will keep everyone updated about my surgery. Thank you!