Hi Janknit and welcome.

It sounds like you have caught this early. The fact you have good blood flow at the moment is a good thing. With MM the arteries narrow and close so the progression can be different for everyone. The fact you have had a stroke tells me the arteries are narrowing and lack the necessary oxygen needed and although you have good blood flow now, the issue is the progression of the narrowing and closing of the carotid arteries so you want to get treated sooner than later. Some MMers don't have symptoms but the majority find out they have MM due to TIAs or strokes. All MMers refer to themselves as ticking time-bombs so I understand your fear of stroking again. The bypass surgery puts Mmers on a level playing ground meaning after surgery, they stand the same chance as any other person in terms of having a stroke based on life style choices etc. 
Taking aspirin and staying hydrated is normal for MMers.

I hope you enjoy your cruise and keep us posted on your visit with the neurosurgeon.

Best wishes,

Lore

 

Hi,  I am a 58 year old woman who just had a stroke on Mar.17 2011 . My MRI said I had Moyamoya disease.  This stroke was only speech difficulties which started getting better a few days later.  The neurosurgeon spoke of shunts and balloon plaque compression but he does not want to do anything with me as I have other health problems.  He wants to just wait and see how I do on the Plavix and Crestor.  Any comments??

Hi Janknit,  our stories are similar.  I am 58 and just presented with stroke symptoms of talking odd and couldn't  find my words.  The next day  I started talking better.  I had no weakness at all.  I had a stroke  according to my MRI and CT.  In fact they said Ive been having strokes for over 20 years.  I was completely clueless.  I supposidly have extensive collateral circulation  covering my whole lower brain below my ears and hardly no circulation above.   The radiologist Neurosergeon at Northwestern hospital in Chicago...doesnt feel he can help me with regular stents and angioplasty...his only help was  telling me to stay on the Plavix and Crestor and wait...but he did say I will have another stroke within a year. All I could say was.."It figures". So Ive been taking the meds and waiting for the big day! I did have my records sent to Dr Steinberg at Stanford as Ive heard so much about him on here.Maybe he can help me.  I ve been an RN my whole life and I never noted any stroke symptoms.  My Bps were never high  120s /70s...My cholesterols `170s.I have many allergies   dairy eggs chicken fish  so my diet was pretty cholesterol low. I have had tons of STRESS in my life however.  Anyway  YOUR STORY  WAS SIMILAR TO MINE...S ANDY R

@Jankit....

A cruise is probably good for you! You need to de-stress after having MM placed in your lap. Just, know your body signs....REST, HYDRATE, RELAX and take your prescribed aspirin. Have faith....you will be OK.
It is a blessing to get a dx...then you can work on getting fixed and in better health. (I was misdiagnosed for 5 years and was dangerously close to a catastrophic event)