# Finally.....Diagnosis

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/finally-diagnosis/3464>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 30, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/finally-diagnosis/3464 "2013-04-30T01:55:16Z")\
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**Author:** ![brndneub](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/brndneub/32/1996_2.png) [@brndneub](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/brndneub)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 1:55am UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/finally-diagnosis/3464/1 "2013-04-30T01:55:16Z")

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My name is Brandi. I previously posted a discussion titled fear of the unknown. I finally got the diagnosis of Chiari last Monday. I would not have been diagnosised if I had not reviewed my own MRI results and requested a referral to Neurosurgery. I’m very thankful to have the answer to my symptoms that have been going on for 8+ years. I am scheduled for a CSF flow MRI on May 8th and then back to Neurosurgeery on May 15th for a plan. Obviously I would prefer to have no symptoms and no Chiari, but I am thankful that I have answers and a solution now. I am also very thankful for all the support from you all. Can I ask how long the recovery process is after surgery. How long I will be home from work?

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**Author:** ![Anglyn](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/anglyn/32/676_2.png) [@Anglyn](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Anglyn)\
**Post date:** [April 30, 2013, 1:01pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/finally-diagnosis/3464/2 "2013-04-30T13:01:47Z")

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I'm glad you finally received some answers! To answer your question about returning to work, I was scheduled to go back after 6 weeks but I ended up taking 8. Everyone seems to heal at a different rate!