Welcome to our Chiari community! : ) "selma"
I hope u join the forum here to share ur experiences and support : )
Thank you for your friend invite! Thank you also for your prayers! I can't tell you how much that means to have the love, support and prayers of those who are on the same journey... you all "get it"!
I have talked to several people who have had this procedure done, and for the most part, it is the same procedure, but less invasive, less open to infections, less open to leaks, etc. Dr. Di uses the endoscope, so it magnifies things for him and makes it as though it is wide open, sort of like when they do a "scope" of your knee or shoulder. He also doesn't open the dura... unless it is absolutely necessary and I believe that is one of the reasons there are less risks of leaks. So that is what I know about it for now.
Thank you again for the invite, my new friend!
Blessings!!