Hi, can anyone please share their opinions and experiences with surgery for Chiari malformation type I? I've been experiencing severe headaches and RLS for some time, and recently I've been diagnosed with Chiari. I was told that if left untreated it could lead to paralysis, and as far as treatment goes surgery is pretty much the only option. I did some research and came across several opinions that the effectiveness of those surgeries is questionable in cases similar to mine, and sometimes they can result in permanent damage. I understand my choices are limited, but I would like to find out roughly what's the likelihood of success.
Please share your experiences - positive or negative - with such surgeries, especially if your case is similar to mine (I'm a 45yo female with otherwise clean health history) - any and all comments will be greatly appreciated.