What is it?
I was born with this?
Imagine all the things I’ve done in life that should and could have caused a rupture
New Orleans nights
Good times
Bad times
Accidents
Why was I spared of a rupture?
Were my blinding migraines a sign of one coming?
Migraines are ultimately what found it
Blinding migraines
Severe nausea
Neurologist
Brain MRI
EEGs
Vision tests
Neurosurgeon
Anxiety
Cerebral angiogram while awake
Finds an allergy to painkillers
Severe vomiting
Level 3 AVM
Left occipital lobe
Embolization's
Possible craniotomy
Craniotomy???
Severe anxiety
What the hell is an embolization?
Awake again?
Minimal sedation
Severe pain
Onyx
Someone inside your brain
With wires
Must speak to ensure minimal damage
Damage?
Loss of sight
Right visual field
What does this all mean again?
ICU sleepovers
Is this worth it?
I miss my dog
I miss my life
Did I mention anxiety?
Loss of friends
Loss of family
People don’t understand
Comprehend
This is the brain
What controls your entire body
Good friends
New friends
Unexpected support
Craniotomy
Living will
Terrified Mike
Severe levels of anxiety
Panic attacks
Will I die?
Dying is easy
Compared to a life of damage
Right?
Happy new year
Final embolization
Eight hour surgery
You get to sleep through surgery
Big win
I get to keep my hair
Huge win
Wake up
Unaware
Where is Belle?
Neuro ICU
Panic attacks
Nurses
Brain pain
Staples
Shitty food
Fiancé
Dad
Home
Our beautiful home
Wait
Where is my face?
I can’t see half of anything
Where is my hand?
The room?
Right visual field makes sense now
Loss of ability to drive
Work
Take care of myself
But I am here
I am here to see my fiancé again
My dog
My dad
Surrounded by those who care
Thank you doctor Imbarrato
Thank you Mike
This was all a dream
Compared to the alternative
“At the end of the day the relentless always win”-311
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