u/Gryffindor_4_Life

Has anyone else struggled with health anxiety after AVM/brain surgery?

I had AVM surgery in Feb 2024 and was told I was cured after my post-op angiogram. I’ve had follow-ups since, including a recent MRI that looked normal, but because of the clips, the exact area is a little blurry. My neurosurgeon said yearly MRIs are fine, or I can do another angiogram if I want extra peace of mind.

I’m over two years out and mostly doing okay, but mentally I still get scared sometimes. Like… am I really safe? Could something happen suddenly? Do you ever fully trust your body again after something like this?

Not really looking for medical advice, more just wondering if anyone else feels this way and how you deal with it.