Overview
- After a fall and days of worsening headaches, dizziness and memory lapses, Carmen Geiss underwent an MRI that revealed a large cranial hematoma requiring immediate surgery.
- Daughter Davina pushed Carmen to seek care and the family says her intervention prompted the scan that likely prevented a fatal outcome.
- Surgeons in Munich drilled a roughly 1.5 cm opening in Carmen’s skull to evacuate hematoma material; the operation went without reported complications and she was discharged a few days later.
- Not all bleeding could be removed during the operation so doctors plan follow-up scans in the coming weeks to watch remaining hematoma tissue as it is expected to resorb over time.
- The family has shared the episode publicly on an RTL+ episode and on Instagram, describing Carmen’s fear during the illness and the emotional impact on their lives while noting how public attention shaped reactions to her earlier on-camera lapses.