Chiari Institute

[JCappiello]

Well I just wanted to share some good news.  The Chiari Institute has gotten back to me after only 2 weeks after mailing the paperwork and is interested in seeing me! Thank God - I will finally get some professional opinions sometime soon. The nurse I spoke to said I just have to mail my most recent brain MRI CD to them and she will present my case to a doctor and call me back with an appointment!  I had my high field brain MRI about a week and a half ago and am coincidentally going to get the results tomorrow - so I will make sure to head straight to UPS to mail them the CD right away. I'll update you guys on the results tomorrow....  

[JCappiello]

Thank you.  Luckily my insurance does not charge me for the MRI CD's.  I got my results and it really didn't tell me anything I already didn't know except I have a developmental venous anomaly - which I am not exactly sure if that can cause any symptoms, but I am sure my neuro will explain it further on the 14th.  The herniation is still between 8-9mm - nothing was mentioned about CSF flow or if the herniation was causing any pressure and so on.  I really think I need that CINE MRI, but I will leave that up to TCI.  I hope to hear from them next week... I will continue to update.

Thanks for the good luck wishes =)