"Hello Molly, I am so happy to know who you are now. Meeting you was a pleasure and an honor. You are a strong and courageous girl. I can only imagine your fear and anxiety, and I wish you comfort and a sense of peace. I will pray for you..."
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is ...a mother (highest and most honorable role), friend (Bridget is my forever friend), American Literature Professor ( on sabbatical)
About Me: Female, 58, Charlotte, NC, member since Jun 2014
I had my 50th birthday in 2013, and my Chiari diagnosis has been a dividing line between my healthy vibrant youth and the me I am now. Just before my 49th birthday, I set out with one of my dearest friends and ran a half marathon. I never ran before. I finished with a d
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ecent time and the inspiration to train for another half marathon run the following year. Shortly after the second run, my symptoms began to increase. My family doctor ordered an MRI, and I learned that I had an abnormal brain structure. I researched the neurosurgeons who had a specialty in treating Chiari Malformations. My surgery was scheduled for July 29, 2014. And then my real fear began.
I am writing now, 6 week post-op from fusion (O-C2) surgery. I am not currently working. I am recovering and resting, wearing my collar, and getting help with what I cannot do because of driving restriction. Depending on others is very difficult. I like to do things for myself because I have always felt a great deal of responsibility. [Less]
I am writing now, 6 week post-op from fusion (O-C2) surgery. I am not currently working. I am recovering and resting, wearing my collar, and getting help with what I cannot do because of driving restriction. Depending on others is very difficult. I like to do things for myself because I have always felt a great deal of responsibility. [Less]
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is ...a mother (highest and most honorable role), friend (Bridget is my forever friend), American Literature Professor ( on sabbatical)
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is ...a mother (highest and most honorable role), friend (Bridget is my forever friend), American Literature Professor ( on sabbatical)
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Aug 06, 2015
"I hope this reply finds you resting comfortably. You are only two days out, and I remember my own experience. You are in my prayers for continued comfort and a good experience with your hospital stay. Please keep us posted on your feelin..."
Aug 06, 2015
"Hello. I am keeping current with your condition and I am also concerned about your issue with the incision site. As Selma advises, get in touch with your doctor as soon as possible. Do not delay, and please keep us current about what the..."
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06/15
Just a quick note to say hi! No worries...I was also having issues with my laptop...malware or something like that , so not feeling well I was not on much, I tried to post a few times via my phone but it is so small...ugh...difficult to see....but I am doing better thanks.....
06/15
Just a quick note to say hi! I did not get a separate thread done as I was not online early enuff as I was not feeling well....I did however post on the thread that members post the surgery dates on.....sorry.
05/15
Last part 3 :): im reply considering this surgery this summer. I want to get back to work I don't like being home. And we want to have a family, the high risk doctor doesn't recommend a pregnancy unless I get the surgery which made me sad. Are all chiari patients different bc I have to say I don't suffer from alot of headaches but certainly dizzyness, flushes of weakness, heart racing etc.
05/15
Part 2: sp since last year I have not been working which is hard for me since I've always worked, since I was 14. I was laid off Aug.4th and the rest of the year was pretty up and down. January I started feeling better but right when I thought I was ready to start applying I would get a dizzy spells or an episode so my husband prefers I stay home and not put myself in a situation like before where I would be laid off. My symptoms vary, headaches have subsided alot but I have dizzy spells and alot of left arm weakness that goes into my neck. I had an EEG done yesterday and my annual MRI.
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