mirry
22-06-07, 12:28
Hi everyone, As Ive mentioned on here many times before that my family has a strong history of subarachnoid hemorrhage.
Today I have been told that my cousin and uncle have both had a scan and found out they have the weakness. I was offered a test 3 years ago but couldnt face it, I had the idea that ignorance is bliss.
My aunt died of it in her mid 40,s.
My great granmother died of it in her 60's.
My great aunt died of it in her 30,s.
another great aunt died from it in her 40's.
My dads cousin survived it in her 40's.
Now My uncle has now been diagnosed as having the weakness and my cousin.
what is really scaring me is, I seem to take after my aunt, I look just like her and she used to always tell me I am just like her.
This has haunted me, what if I am JUST like her ?
what if I die just like she did ?
when I get dizzy like i often do out shopping ect, I think this is a worry in the back of my mind , that I am going to collaps and die like she did.
She had no symptoms or warnings.
The touble is , if I have the test and find out , then all they do is watch you and if there is a problem ,give you a operation which is mega risky anyway, thats why I never wanted to know but I feel like a time bomb, waiting to go off.
how can i deal with this ? I have read other people also have this fear but hearing about my uncle and cousin has really shaken me.
Today I have been told that my cousin and uncle have both had a scan and found out they have the weakness. I was offered a test 3 years ago but couldnt face it, I had the idea that ignorance is bliss.
My aunt died of it in her mid 40,s.
My great granmother died of it in her 60's.
My great aunt died of it in her 30,s.
another great aunt died from it in her 40's.
My dads cousin survived it in her 40's.
Now My uncle has now been diagnosed as having the weakness and my cousin.
what is really scaring me is, I seem to take after my aunt, I look just like her and she used to always tell me I am just like her.
This has haunted me, what if I am JUST like her ?
what if I die just like she did ?
when I get dizzy like i often do out shopping ect, I think this is a worry in the back of my mind , that I am going to collaps and die like she did.
She had no symptoms or warnings.
The touble is , if I have the test and find out , then all they do is watch you and if there is a problem ,give you a operation which is mega risky anyway, thats why I never wanted to know but I feel like a time bomb, waiting to go off.
how can i deal with this ? I have read other people also have this fear but hearing about my uncle and cousin has really shaken me.