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Originally Posted by Tsgreen
I joined this site because I am desperate to help my sister. She was diagnosed with chair malformation and subsequently had surgery since the anticipated side effects were better than her quality of life. Physically she is doing better, has some good and some bad days. The problem is that she has suffered a complete personality change for the worst and doesn't realize it. We belong to a huge loving family. My sister and I were so close that we couldn't tell where one stopped and the other started. She has alienated herself from the family and has extreme animosity towards us. She began telling outrageous lies and is vicious towards my parents. This behavior could not be more opposite of who she was for 40 years. If anyone has any advice for me please please reply. I am desperate to get my sister back.
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I was diagnosed with Chiari I malformation 11/2010 (48 yrs old) and had a shunt put in and since then had 7 more shunt surgeries for malfunctions, infection, etc. I had the 9th surgery "Chiari Decompression" 2/2011. I know I have changed since all this has happened. I became very depressed and paranoid. I am taking medicines for both of these conditions. I am doing a little better. Trying to get out more. I had rather stay home and alone though. I think the trauma of so many surgeries and the 19 day hospital stay for the infection is alot to blame. However, I do believe the pressure from the spinal fluid not leaving my head when the shunt fails has caused brain damage. My long term and short term memory has been affected. Of course, the doctors say there's no way to tell if there is brain damage....but I know there is. I hope this somehow helps you.