# First Appointment with Neuro Surgeon

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/first-appointment-with-neuro-surgeon/6691>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [April 3, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/first-appointment-with-neuro-surgeon/6691 "2016-04-03T16:47:00Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![Marcitc](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/marcitc/32/3879_2.png) [@Marcitc](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Marcitc)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 4:47pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/first-appointment-with-neuro-surgeon/6691/1 "2016-04-03T16:47:00Z")

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My 14 year old son was just diagnosed with Chiari Malformation less than a month ago. He is a state champion wrestler and he started having horrible headaches which we thought came from a hit to the head during a wrestling match but after seeing a Neurologist and having an MRI we found out about the Chiari! We had never heard of the condition before so this was a total shock. His neurologist feels that he will have to have the decompression surgery so we are meeting with the Neuro Surgeon this Tuesday for the first time. I have done a lot of research and I am totally overwhelmed at this point! I am wondering if anyone could give me some advice on what kind of questions I need to ask at this appointment to make sure I understand what's going on! If anyone can help me I would really appreciate it! Thanks is advance!

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**Author:** ![Jules\_G](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e495f1/32.png) [@Jules\_G](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Jules_G)\
**Post date:** [April 3, 2016, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/first-appointment-with-neuro-surgeon/6691/2 "2016-04-03T18:34:15Z")

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Take a look [HERE](http://www.chiarisupport.org/page/finding-a-doctor) for some guidance on preparing for a doctors appointment.