Feedback on your surgery and recovery time?

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I'm 44 year old female scheduled to have my Chiari surgery on August 12 and was just wondering what to expect:

I have sjorens and hash disease but seem to have them in order, just trying to figure out when I can get back my life.With the headaches and pain and pressure havent been able to do much.

Thank you,

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Thank you for your advice

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My advice would be to not get "caught up" in any amount of time for your recovery. My NS said I would be recovered in 3 months and could go back to work then but he also warned me that it could take up to a year for me to feel "normal" again and even then, that I could have some lingering effects from the Chiari. I heard 3 months and thought for sure that I would be perfect then, and when I wasn't and I couldn't work at that point, I was devastated. I am 6 months post op now, and I have some issues still and I am not "normal" but its nothing like before surgery. I am still so much better than I was prior to surgery. I would just give yourself permission to heal at your own pace, and listen to your body. Best of luck with everything!