Hi and welcome to the Chiari forum,
U said ur Drs all suggested the decompression, but did they say why they felt it would be a benefit to u to go forward with this surgery?
Did u have testing to determine if u have a CSF obstruction or ne other related conditions?
Syringomyelia,disk issues, sleep apnea, POTS, ICP, CCI, tethered cord, ehlers-danlos......they all can have an effect on how u feel and heal post op....
Chiari symptoms can cycle, come and go which is why u feel some days ur symptoms are not serious and some days it is more frightening.
All ur symptoms can be associated with Chiari or a related condition.
U will want to see a true Chiari specialist and get more testing to see just how ur Chiari is affecting ur overall health.
Many NS's will say surgery bcuz of the length of the tonsils....but it is not the length as much as it is the width and if they are blocking the flow of CSF.....
I am not sure if where u r from that u can pick and choose which Drs u can see and if u have a true Chiari specialist near u....many of us do have to travel to get to one and maybe u can get ur Drs there to consult with a known Chiari specialist here in the states.
U can use the list below to contact a Dr that may be willing to consult with ur Drs there.
http://www.medhelp.org/health_pages/list?cid=186