Tracy, bless you for sharing your journey with everyone. My sister and nephew (son of another sister) both had sucessful surgeries for brain aneurysms. Both went to emergency rooms with problems due to the aneurysm. Yes, both smoked and they still do although she has made many attempts at quitting. It's been about 3 1/2 years for one and 5 years for the other on their surgeries and no residual problems from either.
Life is precious and you've done the right thing for your family. Take care!
I have not smoked or had nicotine for over 2 years and 4 months.