I just stumbled across this forum doing a little followup research on Chiari I. I had Chiari decompression surgery on 1/26/2010. The cerebellar tonsils extended 9mm below the foramen magnum, and I also had a large arachnoid cyst sitting above the cerebellum helping to push it down.


My surgery was successful (although I experienced some of the worst pain ever, mostly due to delays in getting pain meds, and developing high blood pressure post-op). I still have extremely stiff & painful neck muscles for which my doctor recently sent me to a therapy group that has a very specialized therapy protocol for the spine and it seems to be working. This company can be viewed at ***

It helps to read about other people experiences here, and know that I'm not alone in this! I don't know of anyone who has been through anything like this!

Thanks for being here and providing this service!

Hello, and welcome to NT! This is such a great place with many friendly, helpful, and caring people.

We're so glad you found us!

Here is a link to the Arnold I Chiari link:

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/forum71.html

Hello 3barP and WELCOME to Neurotalk!

I see that Azoyizes has posted the link to our Chiari Forum to get you started.

Please feel free to roam around and join in anywhere!!

Please don't hesitate to ask questions when needed and help others where you can.

You join a group of WONDERFUL people here who share a wealth of knowledge.

I hope to see you around the boards!!

Abbie

Hello and welcome to NeuroTalk. Happy to see you have come to be with us. Just let us know if we can be of any help.

There are great number of fellow members here to assist as possible. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Again welcome, looking forward to seeing you around.

Darlene