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An aneurysm may have affected your loved one’s body functions, skills, and emotions. They may move on to a skilled nursing facility, a rehabilitation center, or go home and return for therapy as an outpatient.

Sometimes an injury damages the part of the brain that controls balance, sight, or hearing. Or memory loss may keep a person from remembering certain sights, sounds, smells, or tastes. Some people have trouble handling abstract ideas, like time, or they may simply lose track of what they are doing.

Learn about the problems that may need a craniotomy.

As your surgery nears, you may wonder about your future health care needs. You may also have questions about how to prepare for your craniotomy. This information can help.

Learn what to expect the day of your surgery.

Learn about the types of procedures used in craniotomy.

Arrange to have an adult drive you home after surgery. If you had general anesthesia, it may take a day or more to fully recover. So, for at least the next 24 hours: Do not drive or use machinery or power tools; do not drink alcohol; and do not make any major decisions.

A surgeon removed the cloudy lens in your eye and replaced it with a clear human-made lens. Here's what you can expect after surgery, along with tips for a healthy recovery.

You just had a procedure to remove a lump or a small piece of tissue from your breast. After surgery, be sure to have an adult drive you home. Ask your doctor when you will get the results of the biopsy.