Just curious. I had Decompression surgery in December 2011. When I speak of the condition, do I say I have Chiari Malformation or do I say I had Chiari Malformation? I feel like it's a stupid question, but I am not sure if what I am saying is correct.
Hi....
Glad you asked this..I too, often ask myself that too.
My thought is YEs...b/c the decompression is a treatment and not a cure.
I hope others reply and give their thoughts....thanks for posting...how are you these days???
I recently had a nuerologist dismiss my symptoms and tel me because I had surgery I didn't have Chiari anymore. He said all my symptoms were Chiari symptoms but that it was impossible that I still had them because I was decompressed. I walked out on him. The surgery is a treatment not a cure.
Thanks ladies. I am doing ok. Still having a lot of issues post op. I know that I still may need time to heal, but I was hoping that it would be better by now. At least I do not have the dibilitating headaches as bad as before. Trying to look at the bright side :)