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How many zipperheads?

I was noticing some threads about people that are scheduled to have decompression surgery and it got me thinking; How many of us already have had it? We should make a list. Oh and by-the-by, the term for people that have had it is "zipperhead". I guess like they refer to people with heart surgery as having a zipper in their chest.

I know of a few;

Shane99 (me)
Lovemygirls (who, by the way is doing fine, but having computer problems)
Sissy
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   BUMPING up for newly zippered members to add their names : )
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   Welcome to the zipperhead club : )
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620923 tn?1452915648
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  Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum.

I am not familiar with that name...but, that does not mean all that much...I am sure u did ur research...and being nervous is to be expected...if u weren't I would be concerned.....

As long as u r confident and comfortable with ur Dr...then it should all be ok.....try to relax.

Do post in the surgery date thread  when u r having surgery and have someone post updates on ur progress : )

   "selma"
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I am proud to join the "zipperhead" club :)
PFD w/ duraplasty (among other things) 6/16/2011
Dr. Barth Green, University of Miami
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I am in the Fort Worth area, has anyone had word done by Dr. Thomas Ellis?  He is my specialist and I'm very nervous.  
Surgery for September.
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2 time zipper! 07/08 & 12/09
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