My brother and sisters, and my sons have MRIs every two years. So far, there are no aneurysms. That doesn't mean they can't form at a later date, though.
I met up with an old friend this weekend who told me I was complaining of headaches in the early '80s. I said, "Oh yeah. I remember now! And his name was Gary..." (my ex). We both had a good laugh over that one. But it shocked me to find out I've had severe headaches for 25 years, quite possibly caused by the aneurysm.
Is there a lesson in all of this? Yes. If you have headaches, tell your doctor you want an MRI. Most people aren't as lucky as me, because the survival rate is very low.
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