My gf's boss's good friend's husband had a brain aneurism burst last night. He was at the hospital when this occurred, so they put him in a drug induced coma. It burst after at arrival of being air lifted from one hospital to another.

He just went into surgery. Basically, I'm wondering what his prognosis could be after surgery if he makes it through.

He's a guy I have been around more than a few times and he's a good guy without a lot to live for. He just turned 50, has a wife, and 2 kids (daughter in her early 20s, not married, and a college son). Very shocking news to hear this morning, and just goes to show that life is unpredictable and too short.

Thanks for any information that can be relayed.

 

Erik, I work in a hospital, but not a doctor. Brain aneurysms are often fatal because the people have no idea they have them until they burst. It is rare to catch one before it bursts. If they make it through the surgery, the recovery symptoms are very like a stroke. Partial paralysis is common. The difference is aneurysms usually occur in young or middle aged people so the recovery is better than for older stroke victims. I have an acquaintance who had brain aneurysm in her early 30's. She had recently delivered her second child. She had partial paralysis affecting left arm and leg and general weakness and was unable to lift the baby, but she could drive and sort of walk. She had been working parttime, but stopped working as it took her so long to dress and care for the house and children. By the time the baby was three, she was much better. Walked with a limp and had the weak arm but essentially was living a normal and full life. They moved when the youngest was about 8. At that time she still had some minor symptoms.

 

Thanks for the information. Gives me hope. My thoughts are that the only reason he is still here is that he was at the hospital when it burst. He was having terrible headaches and went to the hospital. Again, thank you.

 

prognosis depends on alot of factors (where, how big, how early was intervention, blah blah blah). CARNUTMAMA sums it up nicely but the best person to ask is the neurosurgeon.
Not to rain on your parade but it's usually bad if it burst. your friend is lucky b/c I most don't make it to the hospital and of those who make it (I think) 50% comes out alive.

 

A side note, this person is your "gf's boss's good friend's husband". Isn't that pretty far removed? not to be a jerk but why would you care so much for that person to post a question on here?

 

Yeah, I figured that was a strange connection. But I have been with my gf for almost 3 years and the company is about 5 people big, so even though it's her boss, they're good friends. So anytime there is a party, I see him. So that's about 4 or 5 times a year. Certainly not a lot, but he's one of those adults who is always playing with the kids, connecting with everyone, and I just know he'll be greatly missed by a lot of people. And I just saw him a month ago, and he was fine.

And plainly, 50 is just too young.