Hello

About 4 weeks ago it was confirmed that i had syringomelia and arnold chiari. I've never felt so scared in my life! I have suffered for so long with various symptoms yet just ignored them due to thinking all symptoms were in my head. Ironically lol I have been told that surgery is my only way forward or i'll end up in a wheelchair. My surgery will include removing the bottom part of my brain and to widen my skull. Even now to type it it doesn't seem real! Please can you advise me on what to expect from surgery? i have never been in hospital or had to have anesthetic and i am honestly so scared. Any help or advice would be really appreciated.

Thanks xx