Aa
Last set of MRI results are in....
"Most impressive progression of the disease I've seen" is how the neurosurgeon started the conversation. In the last 4 weeks, DHs herniation as more than doubled in size! H's gone from 4mm herniation to 9-10mm!!! Certainly explains the rapid progression of symptoms he's dealing with!
Surgery is staying put at August 1st. Preop is this Thursday.
Surgery is staying put at August 1st. Preop is this Thursday.
No - they didn't do an LP.
We have LOVED his neurosurgeon! He's not on the specialist list on here, but he has been absolutely fantastic!!!
We have LOVED his neurosurgeon! He's not on the specialist list on here, but he has been absolutely fantastic!!!
COMMUNITY LEADER
May I ask, did they do a LP?I wonder if he has a CSF issue that is causing the rapid increase.....
I am so glad he is getting closer to his surgical date and pray he gets some relief.
Do keep us posted.
BTW= don't u love those Drs that claim the herniation can not grow....ugh...also glad he has Drs that seem to know this condition : )
Have an Answer?
You are reading content posted in the Chiari Malformation Community
Find out how beta-blocker eye drops show promising results for acute migraine relief.
In this special Missouri Medicine report, doctors examine advances in diagnosis and treatment of this devastating and costly neurodegenerative disease.
Here are 12 simple – and fun! – ways to boost your brainpower.
Discover some of the causes of dizziness and how to treat it.
Discover the common causes of headaches and how to treat headache pain.
Two of the largest studies on Alzheimer’s have yielded new clues about the disease
