# Newbie and scared

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/newbie-and-scared/14790>\
**Category:** Symptoms and Treatments\
**Created:** [February 25, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/newbie-and-scared/14790 "2025-02-25T12:53:06Z")\
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**Author:** ![sebmsu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/bbce88/32.png) [@sebmsu](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/sebmsu)\
**Post date:** [February 25, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/newbie-and-scared/14790/1 "2025-02-25T12:53:06Z")

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I have had bad headaches all of my life, sometimes with auras and light sensitivity and nausea. I had sinus surgery twice because my frontal headaches were so bad. My PCP put me on meds but it wasn’t helping so I went to a neurologist. The neurologist discovered the chiari and sent me to a neurosurgeon. The neurosurgeon said he needed to do more tests. I tried to ask questions but he wanted the test first. I went back last Thursday and my chiari is 18mm and he wants to do surgery sooner than later. I have headaches, tingling in my hands, my feet as always cold, I’ve always been clumsy, but I’m not sure if it’s chiari or just the way I am. He says mine is an 8/10 and I’m taking a risk if I wait for the surgery. Does anyone have any insight? I’m getting a second opinion Thursday. I’m 43 and don’t want to risk my health, but will it help? It’s major surgery.