My five-year-old was diagnosed with CM1 (27mm) and platybasia over the summer. He’s had a history of developmental delays as an infant and toddler and continues to have balance, coordination, fine motor and minor speech issues. The first NS recommended decompression and laminectomy with full physical restrictions. Sleep study and swallow study are being scheduled next month. Second NS said The complete opposite, no surgery and no physical restrictions at all. Only watch and wait since he’s mostly asymptomatic. So far I’m not comfortable with either NS that we’ve met. Tomorrow we are going to a third NS and fourth next week. Guessing that I should brace myself for four completely different opinions right? Sadly, the last two NS’s were chosen by our insurance company as they denied three different request for us to see someone outside of NJ. I have to wait until January 1 to switch insurances before we can see any type of Chiari expert out of state.