# Anyone from Michigan?

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anyone-from-michigan/4605>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [January 23, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anyone-from-michigan/4605 "2014-01-23T14:10:59Z")\
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**Author:** ![Scared\_as\_hell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Scared\_as\_hell](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Scared_as_hell)\
**Post date:** [January 23, 2014, 2:10pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anyone-from-michigan/4605/1 "2014-01-23T14:10:59Z")

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I have seen a very respected neurosurgeon, Dr. Holly Gilmer-Hill, who wanted to do surgery and I got 2nd, 3rd, and 4th opinions from other neurosurgeons who said I did not need surgery but this was back in 2011. I am waiting for an apt at U of M where they have a Chiari Clinic. My dad has a friend that had her surgery there so I'm suppose to be meeting with her to talk. I'm scared of surgery but I'm also scared of what could happen if I don't get the surgery. Just curious if anyone has had their surgery here in Michigan.

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**Author:** ![Melanie](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/melanie/32/2053_2.png) [@Melanie](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Melanie)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 12:16am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anyone-from-michigan/4605/2 "2014-01-24T00:16:52Z")

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Had my surgery in Michigan at DMC. My NS was Dr. Guthikonda. He only did decompression no duraplasty. I am not sure if that was for the best at least for me. I am still having problems. Every person and their personal outcomes are different. He says success I say not due to issues I am still having. I wish you luck in your decision.

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**Author:** ![Scared\_as\_hell](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9f8e36/32.png) [@Scared\_as\_hell](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Scared_as_hell)\
**Post date:** [January 24, 2014, 3:15pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/anyone-from-michigan/4605/3 "2014-01-24T15:15:35Z")

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Thanks for your feed back, I'm sorry your still having issues I sure don't wish this on anyone, the things we have to go through...I wish you luck and hope you get some relief.   
   
 Melanie said:

> Had my surgery in Michigan at DMC. My NS was Dr. Guthikonda. He only did decompression no duraplasty. I am not sure if that was for the best at least for me. I am still having problems. Every person and their personal outcomes are different. He says success I say not due to issues I am still having. I wish you luck in your decision.