My preop is tomorrow and I will see my NS to ask more questions before my surgery on Monday. I can feel the anticipation and anxiety as the date get nearer.
Anxiety is normal! I was a wreck before my surgery to the point I was almost ready to back out. I'm so glad I went through with it! I have no regrets at all! Let us know if you have any particular questions!
Best wishes and prayers for a speedy recovery! :)
Thanks Abby and Anglyn. I’ve gotten some of my question from this forum which has been extremely helpful. I will get my daughter Brittany to let you all know how I’m doing. Again thanks for the support.
He Beeba,
I just saw Dr Weingart. I mentioned your name and showed him your picture from this forum and he remember you. He said you had a unique case. I even got him to smile !!! Right now I’m in the basement get preop done and my husband and mom are waiting for me.
My visit with my doctor was very through. My Synrix is located C2 to C3. He will not be cutting the tonsil just cutting part of the skull to make space. He will also make cut the dura to make space add a patch. I should be in ICU the first day moved to my room the 2nd day and out of the hospital between 2-3 days. My stretches should come out in 12 days.
He said I can still have my 50th birthday party in June — so excited.
TeJa, I cannot imagine what you are feeling so close to your surgery!!! Mine is April 17 and I am losing my mind thinking about everything and getting everything in order. Please know you are loved and supported and best of all understood here on this site. It is hard for those not in our Chiari ridden bodies to truly understand the physical and emotional impact of this huge life change, but I am not saying they do not try. Remember to breathe and that the surgery could really improve the quality of your life as you know it. Short term sacrifice for a long term goal. Still scary as anything I can think of other then if it was happening to one of my kids other then myself, glad it’s me not them!! You are loved, God is watching over you and we are here for you. Wishing you the very best outcome ans speedy recovery and a better future free of Chiari symptoms my friend.
Trinity Brown fellow Chiarian
I’ve been there and know how you are feeling,you are in my prayers.There’ll be prayers going up on Mon.I’m out almost 5 months and have no regrets…Good luck
Hi aajamom, you are right GOD is with all of us. I will be praying for you as well – April 17th will be here before you know it. Just stay busy that seem to help me not think too me. Lets keep in touch with our progress.
Hi Lynn. Thanks for the encouraging words. Now that you are in your fifth month why type of activities can you do? Are you back at work and driving?
Thanks for the tip Beeba