Are you an AVM survivor, a relative, a friend, or a medical professional? (Required)
Relative
When did the AVM bleed or, if there was no bleed, when was the AVM first discovered?
January 13, 2010
What is the status of the AVM?
Active
How was the AVM treated?
Other
Describe the AVM (location, size) if you know it.
Brain Stem
Please share your AVM experience. (Discovery, symptoms, treatment, recovery)
We just found out our 23 month old daughter has AVM, really know not much else. The MRI was just done Wed and the neurosurgeon was to meet with 2 specialists yesterday and call us today and let us know the next step...so we are just waiting on the phone to ring. Update: 3/23/10 we met with the Geneticist @ UAB yesterday, and are flying out to Phoenix this Sunday to Barrow to meet Dr. Bristol, Albuquerque (sp) and Spetzler for our clinical on Monday and then another angiogram on Tuesday which from there will they will determine our next course of action...
Hi Chirs, these days I was thinking about your beautiful daughter Finley, how she was doing. Glad to know that at last they have a diagnosis. I wish everything goes well. Please let us know how she is doing.
God Bless
Ninibeth
Chris - just checking back in on this site to see how everyone is doing. Sounds like everything went well with Fin at Barrow. I am so happy for you and Fin. God bless you and your family.
Hello Chris .
Positive thoughts and loving prayers for Fin and all of her loving family .
May God guide , guard and hold you all in the palm of His hand as always .
Our prayers are definitely with Fin and your family. I remember the anxiety leading up to treatment, as well as the eagerness to get it over with and get past it! We will look forward to hearing your updates while you are there. You'll soon be past this. I know for us it all seems kind of surreal. It was so intense for a time, and now I'm kind of like "did all that really happen?" It's very strange. Get lots of rest this week, you will need it!