# Surgery

**URL:** <https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/6743>\
**Category:** Surgery and Recovery\
**Created:** [May 22, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/6743 "2016-05-22T16:22:05Z")\
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**Author:** ![Lindy1](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/lindy1/32/3693_2.png) [@Lindy1](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Lindy1)\
**Post date:** [May 22, 2016, 4:22pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/6743/1 "2016-05-22T16:22:05Z")

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I'm getting surgery June 2. After multiple tests, finally had a Cine MRI done at IU Health, which apparently has more testing equipment. I got a look at my test results before the doctor got around to looking at it.

My test results:

**Low position of the right cerebellar tonsils which extend 8 mm below the foramen magnum.**

**The left cerebellar tonsils are within normal limits, approximately 4 mm below the foramen magnum.**

CSF flow imaging demonstrates **severe focal obstruction of CSF flow** anteriorly and posteriorly at the foramen magnum and inferiorly there is evidence of aliasing in the anterolateral aspect of the foramen magnum which likely indicates flow jets.

Anyone ever had a diagnosis of two different tonsil lengths?

I looked up all the medical terms to get a better understanding, but don't really have one yet. However, Severe Obstruction I can understand!!

I never knew there are TWO tonsils- left and right!! That doesn't show on the MRI.

So now I'm just prepping for surgery. I have all these things to do:

- Inhale through the tube on a Spirometer and try to meet the level on the gauge. Then cough three times. I have to do this EVERY HOUR!!! This is to help prevent pneumonia post surgery. 
- 5 days pre-surgery: Drink Half carton of Impact Nutrition supplement Six times per day. This drink helps lower chance for infection and helps you get better more quickly after surgery.
- 3 days pre-surgery: Mupirocin Ointment: This gets swabbed and wiped inside each nostril 3 times per day. It is to prevent Mersa and any other infectious germs. 
- 2 days per-surgery: Hibiclens Body wash. This is so I can be Squeaky Clean before surgery!! 
- Night before Surgery: No food after midnight. 
- Surgery: 5:30 am to hospital.

I started a blog: [https://chiariwontruleme.wordpress.com](https://chiariwontruleme.wordpress.com)

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**Author:** ![Fugu](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex027/user_avatar/forum.chiarisupport.org/fugu/32/5817_2.png) [@Fugu](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/u/Fugu)\
**Post date:** [May 23, 2016, 1:37pm UTC](https://forum.chiarisupport.org/t/surgery/6743/2 "2016-05-23T13:37:39Z")

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Hi, Lindy! Yes, there are two tonsils, one for the left part of the brain and one for the right. I have herniation only on the right side and I also got a cine-MRI last week, but don't have the results yet.

Good luck in surgery and have a swift recovery!